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Look At Me!, People’s Choice Award finalist, Ishigaki-Island, Japan; A young Clownfish peers out from the shelter of a sea anemone.
The BigPicture Nature World Photography Competition by the California Academy of Sciences is inviting wildlife and nature photography lovers from around the world to have their say and vote for their favorite wildlife photos to win this year’s prestigious People’s Choice Award.
From a young clownfish peering out from the shelter of a sea anemone and an argonaut fish hitching a ride on an unsuspecting jellyfish to the artistic silhouettes of four wolves traversing a snowy landscape in Yellowstone, the 20 finalist images selected by the contest’s judges offer powerful insight into the remarkable beauty of nature.
The voting for the 2025 People’s Choice Award is open until midnight July 31.
The winner — the photographer whose image garners the most votes — will receive $300 and have their image and profile featured on the BigPicture website. Their photograph will also be featured in the interactive BigPicture Exhibition on view at the California Academy of Sciences starting in fall, 2025.
The BigPicture Nature World Photography contest, now in its 12th year, strives to inspire viewers to value and protect the remarkable diversity of life on Earth. It welcomes high-quality nature, wildlife and conservation images and is open to photographers around the world.
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Scroll down to see all of the images, then vote for your favorite on the voting form here.
Aspen Shadow, People’s Choice finalist, Yellowstone National Park, U.S. Four wolves traverse Yellowstone’s snowy landscape.
Four wolves traverse the snowy landscape of Yellowstone Park in the U.S. in search of their next meal. Their presence echoes through the minimalist beauty of snow and Aspen trees.
Wolves are a polarizing subject regarding the lands they roam. In Yellowstone, they’re relatively safe from human harm. However, just outside the park boundaries anything goes. There’s no way for these animals to see the invisible lines humans mark as a “boundary” and because of that, there is much contention about the management of these beautiful animals.
Blue Dream, People’s Choice finalist, Qilian Mountain National Park, China.
A group of common meadow blue butterflies rests on the grassland, appearing at first glance like a large field of blooming flowers.
Relaxing in the Snow, People’s Choice finalist, Wapusk National Park, Canada.
Despite the unfavorable conditions of the Canadian tundra, this polar bear looks surprisingly tranquil and relaxed as it shakes off a considerable sheet of snow that has fallen on it during a big storm.
Hitchhiker, People’s Choice finalist, Ningaloo, Australia. An argonaut hitches a ride upon an unsuspecting Bell jellyfish.
An argonaut, a type of octopus also called ‘paper nautili’ — a distant relative of the true ‘nautili’ — hitches a ride upon an unsuspecting bell jellyfish.
Argonauts are open-sea octopi, which is odd as bell jellyfish are often found in harbors closer to shore. It’s anyone’s guess how this argonaut ended up hitching a ride, but it makes for one spectacular photo.
In Mother’s Arms, People’s Choice finalist, La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica
A baby brown-throated sloth sleeps in the protective embrace of its mother’s arms, ensuring it doesn’t get wet during a downpour.
Circle of Life, People’s Choice finalist, Murcia, Spain.
A poignant portrait of the duality of life and death: A dying barrel jellyfish rests on a weed bed as thousands of newly born Mediterranean jellyfish bloom all around it.
Cicada Awakening, People’s Choice finalist. Illinois, U.S.
A rare and striking moment: A massive cluster of yellow mushrooms at the base of a tree is surrounded by an overwhelming number of pharaoh cicadas.
Despite their numbers, the cicadas seamlessly integrate with their environment, almost blending with the landscape, a reminder of the complexity and interconnectedness of nature, where even the most familiar species can create something awe-inspiring when they appear in such abundance.
Pathfinders, People’s Choice finalist, Svalbard, Norway.
A pod of Beluga whales glides gracefully through the frigid waters of a broken fjord, their white forms contrasting against the deep, icy blue. As they move in unison, threading their way through the maze of shifting ice, they embody the resilience and adaptability needed to survive in the ever-changing Arctic.
Trapped, People’s Choice finalist. Lucerne, Swizterland.
A wasp spider feeds on its prey in a meadow. As the name suggests, these spiders are known for their distinctive yellow, white, and black markers and are remarkable orb-web weavers.
The Frigatebird, People’s Choice finalist, Vancouver, Canada.
A magnificent frigatebird glides in front of a total solar eclipse.
Over a year in the making, this image is all the more impressive once you learn that the eclipse is in a brief phase called the «Diamond Ring,» where the slightest bit of sun is visible at the edge of the moon — meaning this photographer had only seconds to snap this spectacular shot.
Vulture Restaurant 9, People’s Choice finalist, Kawasoti, Nepal.
Team members of the Jatayu Vulture Restaurant weigh a wounded Himalayan vulture.
The first community-managed vulture restaurant, Jatayu Vulture Restaurant is a space specifically designed for vultures to be fed and nurtured in safety. It was established after the numbers of vultures were reduced from more than a million to just 20,000. Once this vulture has fully healed, it will be released back into the wild.
Big Hair Day, People’s Choice finalist, Tatamá National Park, Colombia.
A flannel moth caterpillar munches on moss while cocooned in the soft tangle of hair-like setae. While it may look fluffy and harmless, these setae in fact conceal venom-filled spines that produce a nasty sting.
Urchin Spines, People’s Choice finalist, Hokkaido, Japan.
What looks like a futuristic landscape is actually an extreme close-up of a purple sea urchin. These spike-like structures are actually moveable spines, alternating long and short, which the urchin uses not only for defense but as a means of transport as well.
Dance of the Elements, People’s Choice finalist. Mount Edna, Sicily, Italy.
Mount Etna is one of the tallest and most active volcanoes in Europe, making it a difficult subject for photographers, between battling toxic smoke and unpredictable winds at nearly 12,000 feet altitude.
A primeval titan, its lava flow typically rests under a blanket of snow during the winter, but on this day the fiery soul of the volcano broke through.
Sniff, People’s Choice finalist, Victoria, Australia.
Border collie conservation detector dog Raasay undertakes kayak training with her handler Tracy to sniff out invasive aquatic weeds such as common cordgrass.
Whenever Raasay finds a patch of spartina, she’ll sit, lie down, or — if atop a kayak — point with her nose to alert her handler. Tracy will then log their location with GPS coordinates and that data point will be added to a detailed map of common cordgrass sightings slated for removal.
Maternal Huddle, People’s Choice finalist. California, U.S.
A glimpse into the unseen lives of amphibians: female California newts gather together in a ball as they lay their eggs at the bottom of a pond. This pond is more than likely the one in which these newts originated from, as newts tend to return to their own hatchplace to lay their eggs.
Nuptial Gift, People’s Choice finalist. Goronogosa National Park, Mozambique.
During mating, a male Armored katydid presents the female with a spermatophylax, a nuptial gift in the form of a large, nutritious package produced by the male. The female will consume this gift, the purpose for which has been hotly debated as there’s no explicit benefit beyond securing paternal investment.
Fortress, People’s Choice finalist. Emilia Romagna, Italy.
A masterpiece of animal engineering: This pile of woodland debris is actually an enormous nest curated by Red wood ants. These big nests are made up of respective sections above and below the ground, which red wood ants create by burrowing into the earth, as well as accumulating needles, leaves, bark, and twigs.
Powerless, People’s Choice finalist, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
While photographing another subject in a garden, Niki Colemont spotted a robber fly near a spider web.
Curious if the fly might land in the web, he decided to stay and observe, eventually watching a quiet drama unfold as the spider made its move. Colemont was able to capture the moment.
To vote for your favorite image from these 20 wildlife photos for the 2025 People’s Choice Award of the BigPicture Photo Competition, go to the voting form here.
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