This year, the competition attracted photographers of all ages and skill levels from 117 countries, with an impressive 59,228 entries submitted. The museum has shared a list of 15 Highly Commended images, which we’re thrilled to share with you today. If you’re interested in seeing all the stunning photographs live, the exhibition will be open to the public from October 11, 2024, through June 29, 2025, in the Natural History Museum in London. Scroll down to see the most talked-about pictures competing for the title of the best Wildlife Photographer of the Year and to read our interview with the author of one of our favorite shots from this list. More info: nhm.ac.uk | Facebook | Instagram | youtube.com We were especially curious about how Ford would describe the moment just before the jaguar struck. The photographer kindly shared with us: “We had been following the female jaguar as she hunted along the edge of the river. She had climbed onto the riverbank and was moving slowly in and out of the dense forest, so we kept losing sight of her. Suddenly, she burst from the bank and launched herself at the unsuspecting caiman. I think we were almost as shocked as the caiman!” Follow Bored Panda on Google News! Follow us on Flipboard.com/@boredpanda! Please use high-res photos without watermarks Ooops! Your image is too large, maximum file size is 8 MB.
