Amazing pictures from the British Wildlife Photography Awards

Simon Withyman was chosen to be this year's grand prize winner with his picture of a streetwise fox in Bristol

Take a look at these amazing photos from the British Wildlife Photography Awards.

Around 13,000 pictures were entered into the annual photography competition, to compete for a prize of £3,500.

Entries were split into 10 different categories in the adult competition: Animal Behaviour, Animal Portraits, Botanical Britain, Black & White, British Seasons, Coast & Marine, Habitat, Hidden Britain, Urban Wildlife, and Wild Woods.

In the youth competition the categories included: 11 and Under, 12-14 years, and 15-17 years.

Will Nicholls, Director of BWPA said: "This year's competition not only celebrates the artistry and dedication of our photographers but also serves as a powerful reminder of our responsibility to protect these wild spaces. We hope this collection inspires others to appreciate, respect, and safeguard the wildlife that makes Britain so unique."

The Young British Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 was awarded to 9-year-old Jamie Smart for her beautiful image of a curlew amongst dandelions in Wiltshire

The winner of the 12-14 category is Kiran Simpson, who spent their 13th birthday capturing this amazing picture of a Northern gannet off the coasts of Scotland

Ben Lucas from Essex won the 15-17-year-old category with his clever shot of some pigeons eyeing up some fries using a hidden go-pro camera

This incredible picture of a Blue Shark won the Coast & Marine category and was captured off the coast of Cornwall by Nicholas More

John Waters won the Animal Behaviour category with this snap of two speckled wood butterflies chasing each other

This picture of a hare running was captured by David Tipling, who won the Animal Portraits category. He was inspired by artist Robert Gillmor to try to take a picture of a hare in motion

This dramatic picture won the Black & White category and was taken by Mark Kirkland. It shows a Guillemot seabird diving off the coast of Scotland for sand eels