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The best nature photographs of the year

The five prize-winning images of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year capture the strength and fragility of the wild world

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Iberian lynx - Spain - Andalusia A trip in November 2024 took me to Spain. There I was able to photograph the Iberian lynx. I was lucky and was able to photograph a young lynx playing while it had caught a rat. The lynx kept throwing them into the air an
"A trip in November 2024 took me to Spain, where I was able to photograph the Iberian lynx. With a bit of luck, I captured a young specimen playing after having hunted a rat, throwing it repeatedly into the air in a scene that combined predatory instinct and almost playful behavior." This image, by Austrian photographer Josef Stefan, has been recognized in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year and highlights the progressive recovery of an emblematic species that is still in a vulnerable situation. Josef Stefan / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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Xavier Bertral
26/03/2026
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BarcelonaEach edition of Wildlife Photographer of the Year confirms why it is a global benchmark in nature photography. The competition brings together the best perspectives on the world and the complexity and beauty of wildlife, often little accessible to our eyes.

This gallery showcases the five award-winning photographs that stand out among thousands of entries submitted this year. They are scenes of great visual power that document behaviors, habitats, and decisive moments, while also focusing on the conservation of endangered species.

Among them all, the image awarded with the highest recognition stands out: an Iberian lynx photographed in Spain, the protagonist of a scene that reflects both its instinctive nature and the delicate balance of its survival.

Hudson Bay, Manitoba
1 de 5 Christopher Paetkau / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Hudson Bay, Manitoba
Little flamingos in Walvis Bay
2 de 5 Alexandre Brisson / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Little flamingos in Walvis Bay
Jasper National Park
3 de 5 Will Nicholls / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Jasper National Park
Sika deer with rival's head stuck to its antlers
4 de 5 Kohei Nagira / Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Sika deer with rival's head stuck to its antlers
This is how the winning photograph was made
5 de 5 Josef Stefan / WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAFER OF THE YEAR
This is how the winning photograph was made
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