50+ Best Wildlife Photos Of 2017 Were Just Announced And The Winning Pic Is Making Everyone Angry And Sad

‘Arctic Treasure’ By Sergey Gorshkov, Russia, Animal Portraits Finalist

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‘Stuck In’ By Ashleigh Scully, USA, 11–14 Years Old Winner

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‘Toad With Attitude’ By Jaime Culebras, Spain, Animal Portraits Finalist

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‘Children Of The Rainforest’ By Charlie Hamilton James, UK, The Wildlife Photojournalist Award: Single Image Finalist

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‘Sewage Surfer’ By Justin Hofman, USA, The Wildlife Photojournalist Award: Single Image Finalist

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‘Bear Hug’ By Ashleigh Scully, USA, 11–14 Years Old Finalist

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‘Memorial To A Species’ By Brent Stirton, South Africa, Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Grand Title Winner

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‘Handled With Care’ By Robin Moore, UK, The Wildlife Photojournalist Award: Single Image Finalist

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‘Lions’ Long Shot’ By Michael Cohen, USA, Behaviour: Mammals Finalist

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‘The Insiders’ By Qing Lin, China, Under Water Finalist

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‘Snow Spat’ By Erlend Haarberg, Norway, Black And White Finalist

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‘The Night Raider’ By Marcio Cabral, Brazil, Animals In Their Environment Winner

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‘Saved By Compassion’ By Adrian Steirn, Australia, The Wildlife Photojournalist Award: Single Image Finalist

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‘Snap Shot’ By Rodrigo Friscione Wyssmann, Mexico, Behaviour: Amphibians And Reptiles Finalist

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‘Wings Of Winter’ By Imre Potyó, Hungary, Behaviour: Invertebrates Finalist

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‘Cold Catch’ By Fred Zacek, Estonia, 10 Years And Under Finalist

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‘Circle Of Life’ By Jordi Chias Pujol, Spain, Under Water Finalist

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‘Winter Pause’ By Mats Andersson, Sweden, Black And White Finalist

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‘Giant Gathering’ By Tony Wu, USA, Behaviour: Mammals Winner

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‘Spring Release’ By John Mullineux, South Africa, Behaviour: Mammals Finalist

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‘Swim Gym’ By Laurent Ballesta, France, Behaviour: Mammals Finalist

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‘Big Sucker, Little Sucker’ By Alex Sher, USA, Under Water Finalist

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‘A Magnificence Of Monarchs’ By Jaime Rojo, Spain, Animals In Their Environment Finalist

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‘Bold Eagle’ By Klaus Nigge, Germany, Animal Portraits Finalist

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‘Resplendent Delivery’ By Tyohar Kastiel, Israel, Behaviour: Birds Finalist

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‘Crab Surprise’ By Justin Gilligan, Australia, Behaviour: Invertebrates Winner

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‘Sweet-Grass And Ripples’ By Theo Bosboom, The Netherlands, Plants And Fungi Finalist

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‘Polar Pas De Deux’ By Eilo Elvinger, Luxembourg, Black And White Winner

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‘The Mud Crowd’ By Mark Cale, UK, Animals In Their Environment Finalist

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‘The Look Of A Whale’ By Wade Hughes, Australia, Animal Portraits Finalist

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‘The Jellyfish Jockey’ By Anthony Berberian, France, Under Water Winner

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‘The Tyre Nightjar’ By Jaime Culebras, Spain, Urban Wildlife Finalist

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‘Cat Attack’ By Stefano Unterthiner, Italy, Urban Wildlife Finalist

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‘A Whorl Of Sharks’ By Esantosh Shanmuga, USA, Black And White Finalist

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‘In The Grip Of The Gulls’ By Ekaterina Bee, Italy, 10 Years And Under Winner

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‘Wolf Watch’ By Lasse Kurkela, Finland, 11–14 Years Old Finalist

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‘Glimpse Of A Lynx’ By Laura Albiac Vilas, Spain, 11–14 Years Old Finalist

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‘The Power Of The Matriarch’ By David Lloyd, New Zealand/UK, Animal Portraits Finalist

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‘Anticipation’ By Marco Urso, Italy, Behaviour: Mammals Finalist

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‘Killer Tactics’ By George Karbus, Czech Republic/Ireland, Behaviour: Mammals Finalist

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‘Saguaro Twist’ By Jack Dykinga, USA, Plants And Fungi Finalist

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‘Shelf Life’ By Pål Hermansen, Norway, Urban Wildlife Finalist

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‘Palm-Oil Survivors’ By Aaron ‘Bertie’ Gekoski, UK/USA, The Wildlife Photojournalist Award: Single Image Winner

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‘The Good Life’ By Daniël Nelson, The Netherlands, Young Wildlife Photographer Of The Year Grand Title Winner

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‘Realm Of The Condor’ By Klaus Tamm, Germany, Animals In Their Environment Finalist

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‘Contemplation’ By Peter Delaney, Ireland/South Africa, Animal Portraits Winner

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‘The Ancient Ritual’ By Brian Skerry, USA, Behaviour: Amphibians And Reptiles Winner

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‘Picky Eaters’ By Daniel Rosengren, Sweden, Behaviour: Birds Finalist

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‘Layers Of Autumn’ By Uge Fuertes Sanz, Spain, Plants And Fungi Finalist

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‘Off Piste’ By Hugo Wassermann, Italy, Urban Wildlife Finalist

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