The Winning Photos From The 2022 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition

The winners of the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year contest held by the Natural History Museum. The Grand Title prize was won by Karine Aigner's outstanding photograph of a hive of cactus bees whirling across the scorching sand on a Texas ranch. "Wings flapping, approaching males zero in on the ball of buzzing bees rolling directly into the frame. Rosamund Kidman Cox, chair of the jury, remarked, "The sensation of movement and intensity is depicted at bee-level magnification and converts what are little cactus bees into enormous competitors for a single female."

The Natural History Museum in London will showcase the winners.

The relationship to Cuba US-based author Karine Aigner, winner of the photojournalism story award Why the bird in the cage sings

A Cuban bullfinch next to a road so it may get used to the noise of city life and be less prone to get distracted while competing. Because of their fiery nature and endearing voice, these birds are highly sought. Aigner investigates the connection between Cuban culture and birdsong as well as the future of a long-standing custom. Some Cubans have kept songbirds as pets for hundreds of years and competed in bird-singing competitions.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Karine Aigner.

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