The winners have been announced for the 2016 British Wildlife Photography Awards, featuring the work of both amateur and professional photographers who have documented the beauty and diversity of British wildlife. An exhibition of over 100 images and videos, including winning and commending entries is now showing at the Mall Galleries in London from 6 - 10 September.

IBTimesUK presents the winning photographs which were chosen from thousands of entries in 15 separate categories, along with the overall winner.

Coastal Marine and Overall Winner: Hitchhikers by George Stoyle

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Coastal Marine and Overall Winner: 'Hitchhikers', Lion’s mane jellyfish, St Kilda, off the Island of Hirta, Scotland George Stoyle/ British Wildlife Photography Awards

Wildwoods Winner: Twisted Green by Steve Palmer

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Wildwoods Winner: 'Twisted Green', Derbyshire, England Steve Palmer/ British Wildlife Photography Awards

Animal Portraits Winner: Contemplation by Jamie Mina

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Animal Portraits Winner: 'Contemplation', Mountain hare, Tomatin, Inverness, Scotland Jamie Mina/ British Wildlife Photography Awards

Hidden Britain Winner: Emergence by Stephen Darlington

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Hidden Britain Winner: 'Emergence', Goring, Oxfordshire, England Stephen Darlington/ British Wildlife Photography Awards

Botanical Winner: Bird Seed by David Maitland

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Botanical Winner: 'Bird Seed', Silver birch and Garden spider web, Norfolk, England David Maitland/ British Wildlife Photography Awards

Black and White Winner: Free Bird by Chaitanya Deshpande

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Black and White Winner: Free Bird, London, England Chaitanya Deshpande/ British Wildlife Photography Awards

Urban Wildlife Winner: The Supermarket Sterling by Geoff Trevarthen

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Urban Wildlife Winner:'The Supermarket Starling', Cornwall, England Geoff Trevarthen/ British Wildlife Photography Awards

British Seasons Winner: Common weasel by Robert E Fuller

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British Seasons Winner, Spring: 'Common weasel', North Yorkshire, England Robert E Fuller/ British Wildlife Photography Awards
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British Seasons Winner, Summer: 'Common weasel', North Yorkshire, England Robert E Fuller/ British Wildlife Photography Awards
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British Seasons Winner, Autumn: 'Common weasel', North Yorkshire, England Robert E Fuller/ British Wildlife Photography Awards
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British Seasons Winner, Winter: 'Common weasel', North Yorkshire, England Robert E Fuller/ British Wildlife Photography Awards

Animal Behaviour Winner: Back Garden Babies by Jacqueline Spindley

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Animal Behaviour Winner: 'Back Garden Babies', Garden spider, Nottinghamshire, England Jacqueline Spindley/ British Wildlife Photography Awards

Close to Nature Winner: Tadpoles by Jeanette Sakel

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Close to Nature Winner: 'Tadpoles', Bristol, England Jeanette Sakel/ British Wildlife Photography Awards

Habitat Winner: Living Space by Charles Everitt

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Habitat Winner: 'Living Space', Bass Rock, East Lothian, Scotland Charles Everitt/ British Wildlife Photography Awards

Documentary Series Winner: Monitoring and Tracking Harvest Mice by Nick Upton

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Documentary Series Winner: 'Harvest Mice', Monitoring and tracking Nick Upton /British Wildlife Photography Awards

Winner of the 12-18 Years Category: Kung Fu Puffin by Rebecca Bunce

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Winner of the 12-18 Years Category: 'Kung Fu Puffin', Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales Rebecca Bunce/ British Wildlife Photography Awards

Winner of the Under 12 Category: Cygnet with Swan by Seren Waite

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Winner of the Under 12 Category: 'Cygnet with Swan', London, England Seren Waite/ British Wildlife Photography Awards
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