The most famous beetles in the UK are probably ladybirds. But did you know that there are over 4,000 beetle species to spot here? Plenty are easy to identify. Read on to discover 17 of the most ...

Demonstrating style and artistic intent, this body of work should show a breadth of skill and vision while illustrating consistent quality. Mateusz Piesiak (Poland) carefully considered camera angles ...

To digitise 80 million specimens from one of the world's most important natural history collections. We are mobilising the world's natural history collections to help people and the planet thrive. The ...

Revealing the personality of an individual or an intimate group of animals in a thought-provoking or memorable way. The moon shone bright over the Tiputini River, making it easy for Jaime to find his ...

Over 70% of our planet is covered by water. From oceans to rivers, marine to freshwater habitats, there is a massive variety of life. These images demonstrate the practical skills and exceptional ...

Featuring a selection of the photographer's best work, whether focusing on a specific subject or highlighting a particular approach. Javier was fascinated by the insect behaviours he saw here. The ...

Investigating the relationship between humans and the natural world. Images can be challenging, uplifting, provocative or revelatory, and should illustrate how our attitudes, decisions and actions ...

Focusing on nature’s occupation or cohabitation in a human-dominated environment, whether capturing the magic of the commonplace or the surprise of the unexpected or normally unseen. This porch was on ...

Young photographers aged 17 and under around the globe demonstrate their skill, patience and creativity in documenting wildlife. These vibrant images invite us to view the natural world with the ...

Celebrating the scale and magnitude of Earth’s landforms, whether seen from the ground or the air, the natural forces sculpting them or pure wilderness on a landscape scale. Zack woke early and hiked ...

Revealing life under water, whether portraying a particular marine or freshwater environment, focusing on the behavior of an animal or placing it within the context of a specific underwater location, ...

The sheer diversity of stuffed animals in the one room is extraordinary, but the focal point is not the leopard or the rhino but the man with the cigar, relaxed in the corner. He is a lawyer from ...