Wildlife Photographer Of The Year: the finalist photos chosen by the public, which do you prefer?

Wildlife Photographer Of The Year: here are the beautiful finalist photos chosen by the public, which one do you prefer?

He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him

In October, the Natural History Museum Wildlife Photographer of the Year was named winner but the challenge is not over yet. Voting is still open for the People's Choice Award, which is awarded by the public.

The finalist images immortalize owls, fish, zebras, rhinos, some are funny, others downright heartbreaking.

Of the 25 still competing, we have selected 10 of the most beautiful, which one do you prefer?

Index

The Last Goodbye by Ami Vitale

Wildlife Photographer Of The Year: the finalist photos chosen by the public, which do you prefer?

This photo was taken by Ami Vitale just before the world's last remaining white Sudan rhino died at the Ol Pejeta Wildlife Conservancy in northern Kenya in 2018. A heartbreaking image.

Family portrait di Andrew Lee

©Family portrait by Andrew Lee

It is not easy to take a family portrait by making all the participants smile. But Andrew Lee did it in this wonderful photo that immortalizes 10 Ontario owls.

Close Encounter di Guillermo Esteves

©Close Encounter di Guillermo Esteves

Guillermo Esteves in this incredible photo managed to capture a very rare close encounter. The one between moose and dog. The photo was taken on the side of the road at Antelope Flats in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

Eye To Eye by Andrey Shpatak

©Eye To Eye by Andrey Shpatak

Eye to Eye by Andrey Shpatak is the title of this incredible photo that immortalizes a Warbonnet fish from the Sea of Japan. Very difficult fish to observe!

License To Kill by Britta Jaschinski

Britta Jaschinski often takes photographs of objects seized at airports and at the borders of various countries around the world. And she investigates why wildlife continues to be highly sought after. The zebra in this photo, inserted in a shopping cart like a commodity, was killed by a hunter who probably did not have a license and who therefore had to be kidnapped.

Hare Ball di Andy Parkinson

©Hare Ball di Andy Parkinson

It took a whopping 5 chilly weeks in the Scottish Highlands to take this incredible photo of a mountain hare. Fatigue paid off by the shot!

Resting Dragon di Gary Meredith

©Resting Dragon di Gary Meredith

This photo was taken in the Great Sandy Desert in Western Australia where wildlife has had to adapt to harsh and hostile living conditions. Just like this dragon lizard (Amphibolurus longirostris) waiting for some sun.

The Real Garden Gnomes di Karine Aigner

Very funny this photo taken by Karine Aigner which features some cute Florida owls from Marco Island.

Backstage At The Circus di Kirsten Luce

In this shot, photographer Kirsten Luce immortalized the chained bears of the St. Petersburg State Circus, a horrifying practice that would serve to strengthen the muscles of the paws. Heartbreaking!