The shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2024 has been revealed – now it's your chance to vote for your favourite shot.
Featuring 25 captivating images, this year’s selection highlights the breathtaking beauty of wildlife while shedding light on critical conservation issues. Selected from 59,228 entries across 117 countries, the shortlist includes a camouflaged stoat in Belgium (above: Michel d’Oultremont, Wildlife Photographer of the Year), an Indian wolf pack and a cheetah cub awaiting sale in Ethiopia.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum in London. Browse the gallery below and vote for your favourite. Voting closes at 14.00 GMT on Wednesday 29 January 2025.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award 2024 shortlist
![Willie Burger van Schalkwyk, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Willie-Burger-van-Schalkwyk-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Vincent Premel, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Vincent-Premel-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Sue Flood, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Sue-Flood-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Savannah Rose, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Savannah-Rose-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Samuel Bloch, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Samuel-Bloch-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Piotr Naskrecki, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Piotr-Naskrecki-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Nora Milligan Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Nora-Milligan-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Noam Kortler, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Noam-Kortler-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Michel d’Oultremont, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Michel-dOultremont-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Michael Forsberg, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Michael-Forsberg-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Mark Williams, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Mark-Williams-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Jose Fragozo, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Jose-Fragozo-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Jess Findlay, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Jess-Findlay-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Ivan Ivanek, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Ivan-Ivanek-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Ian Wood, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Ian-Wood-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Francisco Negroni, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Francisco-Negroni-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Erlend Haarberg, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Erlend-Haarberg-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Devon Pradhuman, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Devon-Pradhuman-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![David Northall, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/David-Northall-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Christian Brinkmann, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Christian-Brinkmann-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Carlo D’Aurizio, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Carlo-DAurizio-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Brad Leue, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Brad-Leue-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Bence Máté, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Bence-Mate-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Arvind Ramamurthy, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Arvind-Ramamurthy-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
![Aaron Baggenstos, Wildlife Photographer of the Year](https://c02.purpledshub.com/uploads/sites/62/2024/11/Aaron-Baggenstos-Wildlife-Photographer-of-the-Year.jpg?webp=1&w=1200)
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum in London.
Main image: Michel d’Oultremont, Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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