#WPY59 ’s Michael Eastwell pulled over on a busy road to rescue this eastern long-necked turtle, that had been trying to cross the road to reach water. 🐢

Be inspired by important stories and through the power of photography at Natural History Museum: bit.ly/WPY59-Exhibiti…

Hungry blue dragons or feeding sea slugs? 🤔 It’s both – blue dragons are small sea slugs that float upside down.

Delve into our #WPYAlumni online gallery and discover the world of invertebrates: bit.ly/WPY-Behaviour-…

📷 Justin Gilligan

“This is one of my favourite moments in the wild.

A perfectly timed shake of the hyena’s soaked fur and the sunlight gave this often-misunderstood creature a glowing halo.”

This week's Instagram guest is #WPY59 young photographer Shashwat Harish: bit.ly/WPY-Instagram

Did you know there is a Plants and Fungi category in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition? 🌱

Dive into the brilliant plant and fungi images taken by our #WPYAlumni : bit.ly/WPY-PlantsAndF…

“Amidst the chaos, a group of common elands were in a picturesque position, backlighted by a beautiful rainbow that cut through the clouds like rays of brilliant light.” 🌈

Don't miss this week’s #WPY59 guest, young photographer Shashwat Harish: bit.ly/WPY-Instagram

We live on a beautiful, vibrant planet filled with a variety of nature and wildlife 🌎It’s important to remember the impact – both positive and negative – that we can have on our planet.

Find out how you can help this #EarthDay : bit.ly/WPY-ViewGallery

The guanaco turns, terrified, his last mouthful of grass flying in the wind as a female puma attacks.

After an intense four-second struggle, the guanaco escaped, leaving the puma to go hungry.

Explore more: bit.ly/WPY-BehaviourM…

📷 #WPYAlumni Ingo Arndt

Please don’t try this at home 🫣

“By allowing hundreds of the tiny biting insects to climb up his arm and rub on his body, this guide showcased a unique method of protection against pests!'

This week's Instagram guest is #WPY59 's Alessandro Falco: bit.ly/WPY-Instagram

“Amanaci, an adult female jaguar, awakes after receiving an experimental stem cell treatment for her paws that were burnt by wildfires in Pantanal.”

Don’t miss out on this week’s #WPY59 Instagram guest, documentary photographer Alessandro Falco bit.ly/WPY-Instagram

Smooth-sided toads can look after themselves, actively squirting a toxin from glands around their shoulders! 🐸

#WPYAlumni Jaime Culebras framed this toad against the moonlit sky as it paused to rest.

Take a look at our online gallery: bit.ly/WPYAlumni

Karine Aigner’s #WPY59 Photojournalism Story portfolio delves into annual hunting competitions in Texas, USA.

Although her portfolio is hard to look at, Karine hopes to drive curiosity and create a thirst for knowledge and maybe even action.

Learn more: bit.ly/WPY59-Discover…

A sandworm or a European fan worm? 🤔

Don’t forget it’s #AprilFoolsDay !

This is a European fan worm and its brightly coloured tentacles extend five centimetres out into the sea.

Discover more fascinating invertebrates: bit.ly/WPY-Behaviour-…

📷 Walter Bassi

What’s your favourite image from #WPY59 ? 🤔

From mystical natural artistry to impactful wildlife photojournalism, enjoy this special collection of all 100 images awarded in our #WPY59 competition.

Buy yours now: bit.ly/WPY59-ShopPort…

📷 Amit Eshel

Alien invaders or hungry tadpoles? 👽

“In this image you can see wood frog tadpoles nibble at the edges of the salamander eggs.”

Explore the wildlife images that #WPY59 ’s Steven Johnson has been sharing as this week’s Instagram guest: bit.ly/WPY-Instagram

During spring spawning, male river chubs carry rocks and pebbles as far as 10 metres 😮

Isaac Szabo witnessed this river chub’s skills attract other species.

Dive into fascinating animal behaviour at our #WPY59 exhibition at Natural History Museum: bit.ly/WPY59-Exhibiti…

“I’ve only witnessed this remarkable event twice! 🤩

I noticed this female spotted salamander depositing her pale blue eggs just below the surface.”

Don’t miss out on this week’s Instagram guest images from #WPY59 ’s Steven Johnson: bit.ly/WPY-Instagram