World-renowned exhibition, Wildlife Photographer of the Year, opens at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery on Saturday 6 January, featuring exceptional images which capture fascinating animal behaviour, spectacular species and the breathtaking diversity of the natural world.

Using photography's unique emotive power to engage and inspire audiences, the images shine a light on stories and species around the world and encourage a future of advocating for the planet.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind, providing a global platform that showcases some of the best photography talent from around the world for nearly 60 years. Launching in 1965, today the competition receives entries from 95 countries all over the world, highlighting its enduring appeal. This year’s award-winning images will embark on an international tour that will allow them to be seen by well over a million people.

This year’s competition attracted an astounding 49,957 entries from photographers of all ages and experience levels from 95 countries.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year shows at Shrewsbury Museum & Art Gallery from Saturday 6 January - Sunday 18 February. Ticket booking coming soon. For more information, click here.