20 Breathtaking Wildlife Photos That Won At The Refocus Photographer Of The Year Awards 2025

In a world where a split second can reveal the drama and beauty of the natural world, the Refocus Photographer of the Year Awards 2025 has once again highlighted the very best in wildlife photography. Drawing entries from photographers across the globe, this year’s winners capture powerful moments of survival, connection, and instinct in the wild.

#1 “The Perfect Heist” by Baiju Patil

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#2 “Sleeping Swan” by Bjørn Jansen

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#3 “Flying Shark” by Jonathan Allen

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#4 “Saint Mary” by Fabian Meckl

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#5 “The Pulse of the Plain” by Matt Dusig

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#6 “Summit Meetings” by Rachel Spencer

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#7 “Mirror! Mirror!” by Vicki Santello

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#8 “The Shelter” by Preeti & Prashant Chacko

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#9 “The Great Leap” by Jarrod Saw

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#10 “Barney” by Michelle Valberg

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#11 “The Ghosts of the Arctic” by Randall Ball

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#12 “Nocturnal Reflections” by Marcello Galleano

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#13 “Wild Mustangs in Conversation” by Lisa Campbell

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#14 “Eye of the Ocean” by Hadrien Foucher

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#15 “Solitude in the Snow” by Sandy Canuel

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#16 “Twilight” by Bence Máté

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#17 “Boo!” by Joergen Rasmussen

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#18 “The Seal” by Brandon Rooney

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#19 “Battle for Food” by Vince Maidens

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#20 “Snow Leopard in its Domain” by Gero Heine

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