Wildlife Photographer of the Year shortlist released – full list

The public are being urged to vote for their favourite nature image from an “exceptional” shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year people’s choice award.

A determined honey badger trying to catch a spiky meal, a beluga doing a spot of exfoliating, an Indian wolf pack pausing in play and an image of a cheetah cub waiting to be sold at a market, are among the 25 images shortlisted for the public vote.

They have been selected from the 59,228 entries to this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, in addition to the contest’s 100 winning images announced in October, by the Natural History Museum, London, and an international judging panel.

Now the public can have their say on the images, voting for their favourite picture online or using digital screens at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the museum in London.

Dr Douglas Gurr, director of the Natural History Museum, said: “The people’s choice award allows members of the public from across the globe to join the jury and vote for their winning image, inspiring everyone to connect with the natural world.”

Take a look at the incredible pictures shortlisted below.