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Wildlife competition photos to go on display

Emma PetrieBBC News
News imageJason Gulley/Wildlife Photographer of the Year An adult and baby manatee on the river or ocean floor. The seaweed could be grass that they are sitting on, as the water is so clear - but there are bubbles coming out of the little ones mouth and ripples on the surface of the water above.Jason Gulley/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
As Clear as Crystal by Jason Gulley captures a playful moment between a manatee and its calf

An exhibition of award-winning wildlife images taken by photographers from around the world is set to go on display in East Yorkshire.

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will open at Sewerby Hall and Gardens, near Bridlington, in May, East Riding of Yorkshire Council announced.

The exhibition, on loan from the Natural History Museum in London, features images of animal behaviour and the natural world, with the competition marking its 60th anniversary.

Nick Coultish, from the council, said it was a "real pleasure" to host the collection, with the images on display from 3 May until 13 July.

News imageOriol Chias Diez/Wildlife Photographer of the Year A cuttlefish floats above the seaweed on the ocean floor. The blues and greens and colours beneath the water are beautiful.Oriol Chias Diez/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Oriol Chias Diez spotted a common cuttlefish raising two of its tentacles while swimming among seagrass
News imageIngo Arndt/Wildlife Photographer of the Year A large beetle is taken on by an army of ants. One in particular is grabbing hold of his antler and biting it. What appears at first to be the forest floor is actually a bed of ants, carrying it along.Ingo Arndt/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Ingo Arndt documented red wood ants devouring a blue ground beetle

Wildlife Photographer of the Year's 2024 winners were announced in October.

The competition received almost 60,000 entries from photographers of all ages from 117 countries and territories.

News imageHikkaduwa Liyanage Prasantha Vinod/Wildlife Photographer of the Year A young monkey is held to the breast of its mother. It's arm is outstretched and hanging limp and it's head is tilted back in the embrace. Its eyes are closed and there is a look of complete peace on its face.Hikkaduwa Liyanage Prasantha Vinod/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Hikkaduwa Liyanage Prasantha Vinod photographed a young toque macaque sleeping in an adult's arms
News imageAntonio Liebana Navarro/Wildlife Photographer of the Year A dark, almost black photo with the beaks of the hornbills providing the golden shimmering colour. The beaks are long and curved and impressive.Antonio Liebana Navarro/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Antonio Liebana Navarro documented the curved bills of a pair of Asian pied hornbills

Coultish, who is responsible for culture, leisure and tourism, said: ''The images capture both the beauty and diversity of the natural world and we hope that visitors will enjoy exploring the fascinating collection on display this year.''

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