Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012

Planeta Selvagem

O Museu de História Natural de Londres selecionou algumas das melhores imagens do seu tradicional concurso Wildlife Photographer of the Year (Fotógrafo de Vida Selvagem do Ano), que existe desde 1964.

A competição premia fotógrafos que retratam a natureza. No total, 80 fotos estão sendo exibidas em uma mostra do museu intitulada Wild Planet (Planeta Selvagem).

Todas as imagens, que foram selecionadas pelo zoólogo Chris Packham, foram premiadas em edições passadas do concurso. A exposição no prédio do Museu abriu na sexta-feira passada e ficará em cartaz até o final de setembro.


Wild Planet

This fantastic, free outdoor exhibition showcases classic images from Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibitions

Photo by Pete Atkinson, UK

From the wildest landscapes to the most endangered species, Wild Planet showcases 80 photos chosen by BBC personality and zoologist Chris Packham from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.

Wild Planet is in the beautiful setting of the Museum's East lawn and runs throughout the summer until 30 September. Entry is free.

Rhino drinking (Wynand du Plessis, South Africa)

Wynand du Plessis from South Africa took the Rhino drinking photo, shown above, which was highly commended for The Gerald Durrell Award in 1998. Black rhinos are critically endangered and numbers were at their lowest in the 1990s, mainly due to poaching for their horn. A ban on international trade, as well as protection of the animals and their habitat, mean numbers are now on the rise.

Each year, the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition’s winning images are displayed in the popular exhibition at the Museum in London and then tour nationally and internationally. This year's commended images will be announced at the end of August 2012.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is owned by the Natural History Museum, London, and BBC Worldwide.


From March 23 until September 30, 2012

The Natural History Museum

Cromwell Road, London
SW7 5BD, UK