This is a collection of powerful images from past years of the Wildlife
Photographer of the Year competition--the most famous and prestigious
event of its kind in the world. Taken by photographers who are skilled
in storytelling and reportage, each image carries with it an
unforgettable story, often a message about the current state of the
natural world. Sometimes these involve individual characters, but always
there is a bigger story behind the immediate one. Such images require
not only photographic skill but also an intimacy with the subject and
considerable research and dedication. They have been taken by more than
50 award-winning photographers representing nearly 20 countries.