Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2022: Check out the award winning images

The American National History Museum on October 11 announced the winners of their prestigious annual Wildlife Photographer Awards in an awards ceremony in London. From the 19 category winners that highlight the natural world in all its wonder and diversity, American photographer Karine Aigner bagged this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year for her remarkable image titled, 'The big buzz'. Here we list out all the winners' photographs that will be developed and produced by the NHM, London. The exhibition opens on 15 October at the museum, before embarking on the UK and international tour.

American photographer Karine Aigner was awarded the Grand Title award of 'Wildlife Photographer of the Year' for the photograph she captured titled,

Behaviour: Amphibians and Reptiles Winner 'The bat-snatcher' by Fernando Constantino Martinez Belmar, Mexico. Credit: Martinez Belmar/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Photojournalism Winner - 'Ndakasi’s passing' by Brent Stirton, South Africa. Credit: Brent Stirton/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Behaviour: Mammals winner - 'The great cliff chase' by Anand Nambiar, India. Credit: Anand Nambiar/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Underwater Winner - 'Shooting star' by Tony Wu, USA/Japan. Credit: Tony Wu/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Rising Star Portfolio Award Winner - 'A theatre of birds' by Mateusz Piesiak, Poland. Credit: Mateusz Piesiak/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Behaviour: Birds Winner - 'The listening bird' by Nick Kanakis, USA. Credit: Nick Kanakis/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Portfolio Award Winner - 'Under Antarctic ice' by Laurent Ballesta, France. Credit: Laurent Ballesta/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Wetlands - The Bigger Picture Winner - 'The dying lake' by Daniel Nunez, Guetamala. Credit: Daniel Nunez/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Plants and Fungi Winner - 'The magical morels' by Agorastos Papatsanis, Greece. Credit: Junji Takasago/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Urban Wildlife Winner - 'House of bears' by Dmitry Kokh, Russia. Credit: Dmitry Kokh/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Natural Artistry winner - 'Heavenly flamingos' by Junji Takasago, Japan. Credit: Junji Takasago/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Oceans: The Bigger Picture Winner - 'New life for the tohorā' by Richard Robinson, New Zealand. Credit: Richard Robinson/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Animal Portraits Winner - 'Puff perfect' by Jose Juan Hernandez Martinez, Spain. Credit: Jose Juan Hernandez/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

15-17 Years Winner - 'The beauty of baleen' by Katanyou Wuttichaitanakorn, Thailand. Credit: Katanyou Wuttichaitanakorn/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

11-14 Years Winner - 'Out of the fog' by Ismael Dominguez Gutierrez, Spain. Credit: Ismael Dominguez Gutierrez/Wildlife Photographer of the Year

10 Years and under winner - 'Battle stations' by Ekaterina Bee, Italy. Credit: Ekaterina Bee/Wildlife Photographer of the Year