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One of the great things about wildlife photography is how it allows us to bear witness to the whole cycle of life. There’s perhaps no better example of this than the images celebrated in this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards, put on by London’s Natural History Museum. They showcase adults caring for their young, animals looking for food and sheltering from storms, and wildlife just doing their level best to survive.
Below, you’ll find some of the best images given highly commended status this year, together with the overall winner: a particularly poignant shot captured in southern Africa. Subscribe to our free newsletter. Lead Image: Audun Rikardsen/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
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