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14 outstanding images from the 2025 World Nature Photographer Awards

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a polar bear swims towards the camera in icy waters

In the waters of Svalbard, Norway, a polar bear is seen playfully fetching a stick, a moment of levity for this typically imposing animal. Photographer Tom Nickels captured this captivating image from a safe distance on a boat.

Nickels’ photograph won gold in the Behavior-Mammals category at the 2025 World Nature Photography Awards, which received entries from 48 countries across six continents.

“Lenuk Tasi”
Olive ridley sea turtle in Kasait, Timor Leste
Gold, Underwater
“This image captures a poignant moment as a young olive ridley sea turtle embarks on its delicate journey into the vast open ocean at Kasait, Timor Leste. Sea turtles, known in the local language Tetum as ‘Lenuk Tasi’, return to the very beaches where they once hatched to lay their own eggs. Sadly, these fragile nests face numerous threats, from natural predators to human activities. Yet, even if hatchlings make it to the ocean, only an estimated one in 1,000 to 10,000 survives to adulthood. This image was made possible by the turtle conservation group called ‘Lenuk Tasi’, led by marine science students from Dili, whose dedication helps protect these incredible creatures.”
Credit: Daniel Flormann / World Nature Photographer Awards Daniel Flormann

Maruša Puhek of Slovenia won top honors for her stark image of deer sprinting through a snowy vineyard.

two deer running across a snow-covered vineyard
“Run”
Gold, Nature Art and Overall Winner
“This photo was part of my 366 project, when I captured one image every day and carried my camera everywhere. It was a snowy day and I only had a wide-angle lens with me when I spotted two deer running through the snowy vineyard. I took a few shots, frustrated that I didn’t have a telephoto lens with me. Only later, while editing, did I realise how lucky I was; the scene wasn’t overly zoomed in, allowing the snowy surroundings to remain an essential part of the composition.”
Credit: Maruša Puhek / World Nature Photographer Awards
 Marusa Puhek

“As always, it’s such a thrill to witness the amazing calibre of entries into the awards,” said Adrian Dinsdale, co-founder of the WNPAs. “Seeing these images cannot fail to motivate one to do everything to protect this fragile planet of ours. We offer our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners.”

Prints of the winning images can be purchased in the World Nature Photography Awards store.

a young fox leaps
“Might as well jump”
A fox in Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada.
Bronze, Animal Behavior
Credit: Donna Feldichuk / World Nature Photographer Awards Donna Feledichuk
hippos splash water, mouths open Silver, Urban Wildlife
Great grey owl in California, USA
Credit: Elizabeth Yicheng Shen / World Nature Photographer Awards Elizabeth Yicheng Shen

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