A photograph of a lynx in Spain taking part in with its meals has received the celebrated Flora and fauna Photographer of the Yr Nuveen Other folks’s Selection Award 2026.
Following a record-breaking 85,917 votes, Austrian photographer Josef Stefan got here out on best for his picture taken in Torre de Juan Abad right through a two-week stint looking at lynx from a cover.
His successful symbol depicts a tender lynx playfully throwing a rodent into the air sooner than killing and devouring it, which is not unusual habits for the species. The entire recreation lasted 20 mins sooner than the lynx were given bored, then took the rodent at the back of a bush to consume it.
‘Flying Rodent’ secured the highest spot towards 23 different shortlisted pictures, all selected from 60,636 entries from 113 international locations and territories. The shortlist used to be decided on through a global judging panel of images, flora and fauna, conservation, and science professionals, in addition to the Herbal Historical past Museum, London.
The winners of the primary festival had been introduced again within the Fall.
Extremely Recommended
The 4 ‘extremely recommended’ photographs that still inspired flora and fauna fans around the globe come with a bunch of flamingos status out towards a stark commercial backdrop of energy traces in Walvis Bay, Namibia, through Alexandre Brisson and a mom polar endure and her 3 cubs pausing peacefully in the summertime warmth at the Hudson Bay coast, Canada, through Christopher Paetkau.
Additionally extremely recommended is Will Nicholls’ symbol of a silhouetted pair of younger endure cubs rearing up and play-fighting in the midst of a quiet street in Jasper Nationwide Park, Canada, and Kohei Nagira’s {photograph} of a sika deer sporting the interlocked severed head of a rival male that had died after their struggle.
“It’s been superb to peer all of the votes coming in to make a choice the {photograph} set for show in our flagship exhibition right here on the Herbal Historical past Museum. Whether or not showcasing attention-grabbing behaviour or platforming an impressive tale, this 12 months’s choice of photographs used to be in reality remarkable. Thanks to everybody who voted!” says Dr Douglas Gurr, Director of the Herbal Historical past Museum, London.
The winner and 4 runners-up will probably be showcased at the vote casting displays within the Flora and fauna Photographer of the Yr exhibition on the Herbal Historical past Museum, London, till the exhibition closes on Sunday 12 July 2026. ‘Flying Rodent’ can be featured at the gallery wall along the successful photographs in the primary festival.