Comedy Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020 finalists. f/11, ISO 160, 2x Yongnuo 560 III flashes, Sirui T-1204SK tripod, SMDV 60 speedbox diffuser, Yongnuo wireless controller. One photograph of a critically-endangered primate called a douc was shot by Arshdeep Singh, 13. Another, by Charlie Hamilton James, shows a single tree against the backdrop of a raging forest fire, shining a light on the destruction of the Amazon rainforest.

The 2021 competition opens for entries on October 19 and closes on December 10 2020.

News; Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2020: Image of two mice brawling over food on a Tube platform wins people’s choice award Mr Rowley described his win as a “lifetime dream”.

The competition can be followed on all social media platforms on the night and live streamed on the NHM website. Go deeper and discover the surprising – and often challenging – stories behind the images during a time of environmental crisis. Key dates . Photograph: Jaime Culebras/2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Wildlife photojournalism, single image category: Memorial to the albatrosses by Thomas P Peschak, Germany/South Africa

Wildlife photojournalism, single image category: Memorial to the albatrosses by Thomas P Peschak, Germany/South Africa Until finally, in May, we select the ultimate winners. Pallas's cats are no bigger than a domestic cat and they stalk small rodents, birds and occasionally insects.

All rights reserved. Popular gallery searches 2019 Mammals South America Invertebrates Underwater + Asia Black and White. Heartfelt thanks to the professional judges, Georgina Steytler, Michael Aw and Drew Hopper, for taking on the difficult task of selecting the successful images. Taking advantage of the gusts of wind sweeping the birds towards her, she captured their impressive acrobatics against the moody sky and jagged, snow-capped mountains.

This is how it happened and how we may be able to rescue them.

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