A double lenticular cloud illuminated at nightfall by lava emitted from the Villarrica volcano, Chile. 🌋 ‘Earth and Sky’ by Francisco Negroni has been Highly Commended in our #WPYPeoplesChoice Award! ✨ If you love this, grab your own print: brnw.ch/21wQzpX

#WPYAlumni and renowned conservationist Robert Irwin (Robert Irwin) won the 2020 #WPYPeoplesChoice Award with his powerful image, ‘Bushfire’. See more alumni images in our gallery: brnw.ch/21wQABl

For our guest series this week, we’re taking you behind-the-scenes to meet the wonderful people who work at #WPY. We asked our colleagues to choose a #WPYAlumni image that they’ve been inspired by over the years. Join us over on Instagram for more: brnw.ch/21wQCbi

In 2023, #WPYAlumni Rachel Bigsby won our Natural Artistry category in #WPY59. Today, Rachel has been announced as an Ambassador for RSPB England. See more impactful stories from our photographers: brnw.ch/21wQDHQ

Have you seen our range of prints for sale in the #WPY shop? One of the photographs available is this ‘Stormy Scene’ by William Fortescue. Visit the #WPY shop now to grab your print: brnw.ch/21wQFSr

Happy Valentine’s Day! 🥰 Our natural world is full of tender loving moments, as well as unique mating rituals and flamboyant courtship displays. ❤️ Explore romantic scenes from the animal kingdom in our #WPYAlumni gallery: brnw.ch/21wQHmA 📷 Brittany Crossman

This incredible photograph of an Amazon river dolphin by Thomas Peschak is part of his winning portfolio in #WPY60. Did you know that the exhibition is touring internationally? Check-out our full list of venues: brnw.ch/21wQICW

#DidYouKnow that today is #WorldWhaleDay? 🐳 Sadly, today whales face increasing challenges including climate change, pollution, and fishing and boating accidents. Learn more about the challenges these marine mammals face: brnw.ch/21wQJ6P

We’re thrilled to share that we received a record-breaking 60,363 entries to #WPY61! Our judges have been busy whittling the photographs down to just over 6,000. Next week, they’ll meet to choose their winning 100.

“Lamandau Wildlife Reserve in Borneo is a special place close to my heart and such a positive conservation success story.” 🦧 Find out more with this week’s Instagram guest Ian Wood, our #WPYPeoplesChoice Award winner: brnw.ch/21wQN78

Each year, millions of monarch butterflies make one of the most extraordinary insect migrations on Earth. 🦋 Jaime Rojo has documented them for more than two decades. He’s witnessed their decline but also the inspiring work to save them. Read more: brnw.ch/21wQOlX

In 2022, #WPYAlumni Karine Aigner became the 5th woman to win the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition! 👑 Explore our online gallery to discover more past winners: brnw.ch/21wQPLf

An unlucky mouse! 🐭 #WPY60’s Darya Ostapenko watched a red fox as it chased a mouse through the snow-dusted grass. Book your ticket now to see our 100 awarded images in person: brnw.ch/21wQRr2

Ever wondered what it’s like to be the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year? Next week, our expert panel of judges will choose #WPY61. To mark the occasion, we’re delighted to share some words of wisdom and insight from our most recent champion, Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas.

#WPYAlumni Michael 'Nick' Nichols came across black-maned lions C-Boy and Hildur hunkered down in the rain. 🦁 The two male lions once controlled a superior territory in Tanzania's Serengeti National Park. Explore more wildlife images online: brnw.ch/21wQT9o

✨ It’s #WPY61 judging week! ✨ This week the jury are whittling down over 6,000 longlisted images to just the winning 100! Join us over on Instagram for behind-the-scenes sneak peeks: brnw.ch/21wQUhj 📷 #WPYAlumni Jamie Thom

In 1992, André Bärtschi was crowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year for this beautiful image of red and green macaws in Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru. See more in our online gallery: brnw.ch/21wQW1w

This photograph symbolises the diversity of the ecosystem in one of Europe’s most important wetlands, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France.🦩 Book your ticket to see #WPY60’s Jan Leßmann and Hermann Hirsch’s image ‘Dewdrop Flamingo’ in person: brnw.ch/21wQXrU

It’s International Polar Bear Day! 🐻‍❄️ Coinciding with the period when mothers and cubs are snuggled up in their snow dens, Polar Bear Day focuses on the need to protect denning families. Learn more about the challenges they face: brnw.ch/21wQZo7

This image of a red kite in the Chilterns, UK, highlights a positive conservation story. Red kites were reintroduced to the UK following centuries of persecution, which has today led to the species flourishing in the area. See more #WPY: brnw.ch/21wR1yl