40 Unforgettable Wildlife Moments That Won The People’s Choice
Each year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award invites the public to vote for the images that moved them the most. The result is a powerful mix of breathtaking beauty, rare encounters, and deeply emotional moments from the natural world, all captured through the lenses of photographers across the globe.
This collection brings together some unforgettable wildlife moments that earned the People’s Choice Award. From tender interactions to dramatic scenes of survival, these photographs don’t just showcase technical skill, they reflect the connection people felt when they saw these images and chose them as their favorites.
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Photo by Sascha Fonseca
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Photo by Sudhir Shivaram
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Photo by Hannah Stitfall
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Photo by Sitaram Raul
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Photo by Jason Bantle
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Photo by Ian Wood
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Photo by Lakshitha Karunarathna
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Photo by David Lloyd
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Photo by Tommy Pedersen
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Photo by Nima Sarikhani
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Photo by Neil Anderson
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Photo by Daisy Gilardini
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Photo by Matthew Maran
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Photo by Marc Costermans
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Photo by Amit Eshel
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Photo by Bertie Gregory
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Photo by Daniel Dencescu
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Photo by Amit Eshel
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Photo by Xavier Ortega
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Photo by Chien Lee
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Photo by Santiago José Monroy García
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Photo by José Juan Hernández Martinez
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Photo by Hira Punjabi
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Photo by Victor Tyakht
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Photo by amie Smart
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Photo by Ray Chin
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Photo by Morgan Wolfers
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Photo by Jamie Smart
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Photo by Hussain Aga Khan
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Photo by Lubin Godin
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Photo by Cristobal Serrano
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Photo by Laurent Ballesta
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Photo by Hussain Aga Khan
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Photo by Hussain Aga Khan
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Photo by Mike Veitch
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Photo by Gil Wizen
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Photo by Celina Chien
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Photo by Georgina Steytler
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Photo by Chien Lee
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Photo by Jomtup Charoenlapnumchai
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