Stunning wildlife images from around the world will be on show at Cambridge University’s Museum of Zoology from June 19-July 24 as it hosts the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.

The annual competition attracted more than 43,000 photographs from amateur and professional photographers in 94 countries last year.

With categories including Animals in their Environment, The Underwater World, Urban and Garden Wildlife, and Wild Places, the exhibition showcases mesmerising images of life in the air, on the ground and under the oceans.

In total, some 97 images will be on display at the Zoology Museum, Downing Street, Cambridge, from June 19. Entry is free.

Events and Outreach Officer Roz Wade said: “These photographs encompass everything that is beautiful about our natural world; from a tiny ant drinking a raindrop, to an enormous Bryde whale feeding that almost swallowed the photographer whole as well.

“We’re absolutely thrilled to be hosting the exhibition and giving people in Cambridge and beyond the chance to see these breath-taking and spell-binding photographs up close. The images produced by young photographers, some younger than ten years old, are particularly inspiring.

“Hopefully it will encourage young and old alike to grab their cameras and get out into nature themselves. You can even find the most wonderful things at the bottom of your garden or on your bird table.”

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is owned by the Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife Magazine, and attracts entries from countries around the globe.

Although, 35 per cent of last year’s entrants came from the UK, 34 per cent came from across Europe, 11 per cent from the US and 20 per cent from the rest of the world.
 

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