The winning images from the Remembering Wildlife photography competition have been announced – and there are some truly stunning shots.
The competition received more than 4,500 entries, with the winning photographers coming from all corners of the planet, including Kenya, Namibia, Australia, Brazil and the USA.
Remembering Wildlife is a photography book series, created by British wildlife photographer Margot Raggett MBE, dedicated to raising awareness for endangered animals. The 20 winning images from the competition will all feature in the next book – the 10th and biggest one yet – due to launch on 6 October 2025.
Bengal tiger reflection: Weighing up to 260kg and measuring up to 3 metres in length, the tiger is the largest of the big cats. It is found in Asia, from India – where two-thirds of all wild tigers live – through to the Russian Far East and into China. Taken in Bandhavgarh National Park, India. Credit: Bircan Harper/Remembering WildlifeEntourage: "One very early morning we found the painted dogs on the road, and they looked like they just woke up," says photographer Torie Hilley. "We pulled to the side and got out of the car to photograph the dogs coming towards us. They didn’t disappoint. We gave them their space, but they chose to approach us. They would walk toward us and then pass us very calmly and casually. It was an incredible moment to capture the pack coming straight at me. A moment I will never forget.” Taken at Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe. Credit: Torie Hillel/Remembering WildlifeMonkey business: “High in the canopy of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, two young mountain gorillas dangle from the branches, locked in a playful game of chase," says photographer Pedro Amaral. "Their world is one of curiosity and mischief – tugging, teasing and tumbling through the treetops as they learn the skills they’ll need to navigate life in the wild. But this lighthearted moment is also a testament to a serious conservation success. Once critically endangered, mountain gorillas are now the only great ape species whose population is increasing, thanks to anti-poaching efforts, habitat protection, and responsible eco-tourism in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In a world where every life counts, these two remind us that the future of their species isn’t just about survival – it’s about thriving, playing, and living wild and free.” Taken in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda. Credit: Pedro Amaral/Remembering WildlifeFire of creation: “Instead of focusing on the negative aspects of rhino poaching – much of Botswana's rhino population was wiped out during the covid-related absence of tourists – I wanted to create an image that conveyed a sense of hope – a new beginning almost – as if these were the first rhinos being forged in a fire of creation," says photographer James Gifford. "Having waited at a waterhole in the hope that these rhino would come to drink, I positioned myself on the route I anticipated they would exit in order to shoot into the sun. The effect of the backlit dust, which created a blurred shadow image, added to the ethereal effect.” Taken at Kalahari, Botswana. Credit: James Gifford/Remembering WildlifeCold callers welcome: “Sloth bear making use of an abandoned building,” says photographer Mark Meth-Cohn. Taken at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, India. Credit: Mark Meth-Cohn/Remembering WildlifeGama, the beach huntress: "Gama, a desert-adapted lioness and part of a small group of lions that have learned to navigate this unforgiving landscape, venturing to the ocean's edge to hunt seals," says photographer Griet Van Malderen. "In a place where survival is a constant battle, Gama embodies the resilience and adaptability of nature’s most elusive predators.” Taken in Namibia. Credit: Griet Van Malderen/Remembering WildlifePuppy love: Projects that Remembering Wildlife supports include vaccinating domestic dogs to help prevent the spread of rabies to African wild dogs; GPS collars to track their movements and even helped facilitate the translocation of 14 African wild dogs from South Africa and Mozambique to Liwonde National Park and Majete Wildlife Reserve, in a historic project to reintroduce this endangered species to Malawi. Since the successful translocation, pups have been born. Taken at Tswalu Kalahari Nature Reserve, South Africa. Credit: Marcus Westberg/Remembering WildlifeSunset scales: “The vibrant colours of a winter dusk highlight the gentle spark of life in our planet’s most trafficked mammal,” says photographer Armand Grobler. Taken at Manyeleti Game Reserve, Greater Kruger, South Africa. Credit: Armand Grobler/Remembering WildlifeClash of the titans: Illegal poaching of rhinos for their horns means they remain under huge threat. Remembering Wildlife has aided several rhino protection units and conservation projects, helping to provide smart phones fitted with cameras and GPS systems, fuel for patrol vehicles and clothing for rangers. Credit: Alessandro Marena/Remembering Wildlife5 at blue hour: "Five cheetahs at the Shompole Hide at blue hour,” says photographer Johann du Toit. Taken at Shompole Hide, Kenya. Credit: Johann du Toit/Remembering WildlifeA touching moment: “A young Asian elephant calf asking for a drink, as mother drinks water from Ramganga river, during hot summer afternoon,” says photographer Jagdeep Rajput. Taken in Corbett National Park, India. Credit: Jagdeep Rajput/Remembering WildlifeAge of innocence: “Baffin Island is one of the most majestic and pristine environments in the world to see polar bears, especially in March and April when the sea ice has frozen," says photographer Julie Oldroyd. "However, with temperatures between -30 to -40 it is also one of the most challenging to ensure you keep your hands warm to press the shutter. We had spent most of the morning and part of the afternoon with this mother & her COYS (cubs of the year) which were likely a week or so out of their den. However, just as they were settled the mother got spooked and she and the cubs ran off towards a nearby iceberg. We set off to see if we could spot them & when we got to this iceberg I couldn’t believe my eyes. The mother and cubs were huddled together on top of the iceberg. To witness such intimate moments, such as this one, between the cubs whilst their mother sleeps is something that is a once in a lifetime sighting.” Taken on Baffin Island, Canada. Credit: Julie Oldroyd/Remembering WildlifeIn the arms of eternity: “A mountain gorilla mother cradles her infant – a portrait of tenderness etched in shadows and light," says photographer Kim Paffen. "Here, where Dian Fossey’s legacy still whispers through the bamboo, every touch is a lesson, every gaze a vow. Her quiet strength shields not just her child, but the fragile future of species reborn from the brink.” Taken at Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. Credit: Kim Paffen/Remembering WildlifeCarried away: “A lioness carries one of her two little ones to a new hiding spot in early morning," says photographer Vicki Jauron. "Taken in 2021 when vehicle traffic was light and we were able to follow without impacting her movements.” Taken at Maasai Mara, Kenya. Credit: Vicki Jauron/Remembering WildlifeAfrican black bellied pangolin: The landmark book 10 Years of Remembering Wildlife has a special focus on pangolins – also called scaly anteaters because of their preferred diet. Taken in Dzanga-Sangha National Park, Central African Republic. Credit: Alessandra Sikand/Remembering WildlifeThirst: Remembering Wildlife supports several elephant conservation projects in Kenya, including the funding of ‘bee fences’, an effective elephant deterrent that landowners can install (elephants hate bees); and anti-poaching teams. Taken in Kenya. Credit: Tom Way/Remembering WildlifeEnjoying the sunrise: “Two sub-adult tiger brothers enjoying the early morning sunrise,” says photographer Mark Meth-Cohn. Margot Raggett MBE, founder and producer of Remembering Wildlife adds: “It’s an oft-quoted fact that there are more tigers in captivity in the U.S. than there are left in the world, a stark reminder of how the future of tigers might end if conservationists do not continue their focus and their fight. Tigers are a bellwether for the health of an ecosystem. For every tiger protected in the forest, there are plants, trees, insects, birds and other mammals who thrive.” Taken at Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, India. Credit: Mark Meth-Cohn/Remembering WildlifeA majestic union: “A three year wait bears fruit as I managed to get an exclusive sighting of this ever-elusive Melanistic Leopard and his lady,” says photographer Kaustubh Mulay. Taken at Nagarhole Tiger Reserve, Karnataka, India. Credit: Kaustubh Mulay/Remembering WildlifeMbili bora in the rain: “The famous coalition of 5 cheetahs that ruled the Masai Mara, during a storm," says photographer Xavier Ortega. Taken at Masai Mara, Kenya. Credit: Xavier Ortega/Remembering WildlifeLeopard enjoying morning sun break: “After three days of heavy downpour this leopard took the opportunity to enjoy the first morning sun break," says photographer Ifham Raji. Taken at Wilpattu National Park, Sri Lanka. Credit: Ifham Raji/Remembering Wildlife
Remembering Wildlife is a photography book series that raises awareness to support endangered animals. 10 Years of Remembering Wildlife will be the first multi-species book in the Remembering Wildlife series – and the biggest yet – when it launches on 6 October 2025.
The book will feature the 20 winning images alongside some of the favourite photographs from the previous nine books in the series.
Main image credit: Ifham Raji/Remembering Wildlife
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