A Coventry gallery has been selected to host a world-renowned photography exhibition showcasing stunning wildlife from across the globe.

Incredible images from this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition will be on show at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum from Friday 27 October.

The exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London until 1 April 2024, features fascinating animal behaviour and the amazing diversity of the natural world, shining a spotlight on species across the globe.

The Herbert Art Gallery & Museum will be the only venue in England besides the Natural History Museum to host the lightbox edition, which will see the images incredibly brought to life in a vibrant digital display. A million people are expected to visit the exhibition on its international tour.

The loan of the exhibition further strengthens the partnership between the Herbert and the Natural History Museum, which earlier in the year saw Dippy, The Nation’s Favourite Dinosaur, begin a three-year residency in the Coventry venue.

This year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, the 59th edition, will run at its usual home at the Natural History Museum from October 13 before going on a full tour next year. This means the Coventry exhibition will be one of only a few in the country which will run alongside the flagship one.

Launching in 1965, Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the most prestigious photography event of its kind.

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

Using photography's emotive power to engage and inspire audiences, the exhibition aims to encourage the protection of the natural world.

The winning images, including the prestigious Grand Title Award winners, will be announced on 10 October at an awards show at the Natural History Museum.

To book tickets for Wildlife Photographer of the Year visit herbert.org