From a fluorescent jumping spider to a hungry kingfisher, we cast an eye over the shortlisted images in a competition designed to spark passion for wildlife conservation in young people
More than 500 photographs – including entries from every continent, from Bangladesh to Switzerland – were submitted in this year’s UN World Wildlife Day photo competition. The overall winner, selected from 10 finalists aged between 17 and 24, will be announced at the UN headquarters in New York today.
The competition aims to celebrate the world’s many and varied forms of wildlife. In line with this year’s theme, ‘through young eyes’, people aged between 10 and 24 were invited to submit their photographs of wildlife.
These images are a reminder of what we strive to protect every day
“We are inspired by the stunning photos,” said John Scanlon, secretary general at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, the organisation behind UN World Wildlife Day.
“They truly celebrate the many beautiful and varied forms of wildlife. These images are a reminder of what we strive to protect every day. They graphically illustrate the talent of these young people and their passion for protecting wildlife.”
The finalists’ photographs
Heavy-bodied jumping spider (Hyllus semicupreus) by Md Rashidul Islam Rabby, 23
Bangladesh
Group of crane flies (Tipulidae family) by Breech Asher Harani, 24
Philippines
Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) by Gàbor Li, 17
Hungary
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Rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) by Swaroop Singha Roy, 22
India
Northern potoo (Nyctibius jamaicensis) by Jorge Figueroa, 24
Mexico
Mantis (Empusidae family) by Nathan Horrenberger, 23
Switzerland
African lion (Panthera leo) by Damaris Lopez Zamora, 20
El Salvador
African flap-necked chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis) by Samson Moyo, 19
South Africa
Wire-tailed swallow (Hirundo smithii) by Ali Javed, 24
Pakistan
Confusing bumblebee (Bombus perplexus) by Gabriel Best, 19
US
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