With a record 76,000 votes, these are the winner and highly commanded images chosen by wildlife photography and nature fans from around the world.

A record 76,000 votes were cast to decide this year’s People’s Choice Award winner. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London. Visitors to the museum can view Wood’s image, along with the four runners-up photographs, until June 29, 2025.

The Natural History Museum in London revealed that the winning photograph of this year's wildlife contest depicted an "ambling Eurasian badger."