A tender and poetic moment unfolds as a butterfly flutters gracefully beside a gorilla s face, its golden hues mirroring the warmth in the animal s eyes. That s how Nature Photographer of the Year Chairman Tin Man Lee artfully described the Animal Portrait category winner (seen above). The contrast between the fragile insect and the powerful primate evokes a delicate balance between strength and gentleness. This imaginative composition captures a fleeting instant of harmony.” More than 24,000 entries from photographers in nearly 100 countries competed at this year s awards.
A Curious Nose Category, Animal PortraitsCredit: Laura Dyer / Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 From moments of brutality to tenderness, the contest beautifully showcases the stunning wildlife that calls Earth home. Åsmund Keilen, a photographer from Norway, earned the prestigious title Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 for his image, Sundance (seen below). As a photographer, I m impulsive and never plan in advance what or how I m going to photograph. For me, photography is a way to approach nature a tool to sharpen the senses and observe with a free mind, Keilen explained.
Sundance Category, Birds. Overall winner.Credit: Asmund Keilen / Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 In Mothers Arms Category, MammalsCredit: Dvir Barkay / Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 The Hidden Grail of Sumatra Island Category, MammalsCredit: Vladimir Cech Jr.
/ Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 No Fear, No Mercy Category, MammalsCredit: Tomasz Szpila / Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 Panning bobcat Category, YouthCredit: Leo Dale / Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 Polar Meal Category, MammalsCredit: Pal Hermansen / Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 Echolocation Category, Human and NatureCredit: Lana Tannir / Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 Silent Scream Category, Other AnimalsCredit: Bence Máté / Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 Difficult Crossing Category, Human and NatureCredit: Xingchao Zhu / Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 Unique Home Category, YouthCredit: Vidyun Hebbar / Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 Two Giants Category, Human and NatureCredit: Richard Peters / Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 The Frigatebird and the Diamond Ring Category, BirdsCredit: Liron Gertsman / Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 Above the Parapet Category, Other AnimalsCredit: Phil Hall / Nature Photographer of the Year 2025 The post 14 moving images from the 2025 Nature Photographer of the Year awards appeared first on Popular Science.
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