The winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards 2025 have been revealed, celebrating the breathtaking beauty and diversity of the UK’s natural world.
This year’s top prize was awarded to a striking image of a red fox prowling through Bristol’s city centre. Selected from over 13,000 entries, the winning photograph was taken by Simon Withyman, who had spent three years documenting the animal.
“This streetwise fox was a successful mother and had a family of young mouths to feed. I was instantly drawn to the interesting perspective effect of these railings and wanted to showcase some beauty in this everyday urban scene" explains Withyman.
The competition, which invites both amateur and professional photographers to compete for the £3,500 grand prize, features a stunning range of winning images - from a group of pigeons framed inside a bag of chips, to a hauntingly beautiful shot of a blue shark, taken just 10 to 15 miles southwest of Penzance, Cornwall.
“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," says Will Nicholls, Director of BWPA.
Below are all the winning images from each category:
Urban Explorer by Simon Withyman (British Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 and winner of Urban Wildlife)
'Butterfly Face-off' by John Waters (Animal behaviour, winner)
'Street Cleaners' by Ben Lucas (15-17 years, winner)
'Hare in Motion' by David Tipling (Animal portraits, winner)
'Guillemot Kingdom' by Mark Kirkland (Black & white, winner)
'Streetlit Snowdrop' by Jacob J. Watson-Howland (Botanical Britain, winner)
'Blue Shark' by Nicholas More (Coast & marine, winner)
'Kingdom of the Hare' by Drew Buckley (Habitat, winner)
'Roosting Dragons' by Daniel Trim (Hidden Britain, winner)
'Curlew O'clock!' by Jamie Smart (Young British Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025)
'Storm Light Over the Caledonian Forest' by James Roddie (Wild woods, winner)
'And Take-off – Gannets at Bass Rock' by Kiran Simpson (12-14 years, winner)
