Founded in 1965, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition showcases an international pool of the world’s best wildlife photographs. In 2019, there were more than 48,000 entries from 100 different countries.

The Natural History Museum in London hosts an exhibit each year featuring a collection of the competition’s winning photographs. Continue on for some of the year’s best wildlife photos, and visit The Natural History Museum’s website for more information.

“The Huddle” | Wildlife Photographer of the Year Portfolio Award

Photography: Stefan Christmann

“Frozen Moment” | Rising Star Portfolio Award

Photography: Jérémie Villet

“Pondworld” | Behavior: Amphibians and Reptiles

Photography: Manuel Plaickner

“Snow-Plateau Nomads” | Animals in Their Environment

Photography: Shangzhen Fan

“The Architectural Army” | Behavior: Invertebrates

Photography: Daniel Kronauer

“The Equal Match” | Behavior: Mammals

Photography: Ingo Arndt

“Snow Exposure” | Black & White

Photography: Max Waugh

“The Moment” | Overall Winner

Photography: Yongqing Bao

“Land of the Eagle” | Behavior: Birds

Photography: Audun Rikardsen

“Tapestry of Life” | Plants and Fungi

Photography: Zorica Kovacevic

“Humming Surprise” | 10 Years and Under

Photography: Thomas Easterbrook

“Creation” | Earth’s Environments

Photography: Luis Vilariño Lopez

“Early Riser” | 15–17 Years Old

Photography: Riccardo Marchgiani