Animal and Wildlife Pictures

Nearly 3,000 dogs are competing to win Best in Show at the 142nd annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York.

Heartwarming image of Pikin the gorilla resting in the arms of her human companion Appolinaire in the back of a car wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

A panorama photograph of motorbikes in a World War Two shipwreck in the Red Sea has won Underwater Photographer of the Year 2018.

The Outdoor Photographer of the Year competition provides a powerful insight into the landscapes, wildlife and nature of the planet, and the adventures to be found on it.

Choose one of these 24 stunning animal pictures as the winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

Flach's new book, Endangered, features over 180 images of remarkable animals such as the mandrill and the Yunnan snub-nosed monkey.

Award-winning wildlife, landscape, travel and news photography from around the world.

A cheeky monkey, a couple of bears getting frisky, a fox urinating into a golf hole – the year's silliest photography contest has a serious side.

Stunning wildlife, aerial, landscape and underwater photos in National Geographic's Nature Photographer of the Year contest.

Incredible footage shows large crowd gathering around agitated leopard as a team of animal experts attempt to capture it.

Swedish authorities have decided not to put down a a rare white elk that went viral earlier this year.

Award-winning photographer and zoologist Axel Gomille pays homage to the subcontinent's overwhelmingly spectacular natural heritage in his book Wild India.

The week's best photojournalism, from the battles for Raqqa and Kirkuk, to forest fires in Portugal and Spain and Storm Ophelia's yellow skies over Britain.

More photos from 2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Brent Stirton's hard-hitting investigation into the crisis caused by a thriving market for rhino horn.

The week's best news and sport photos, from California wildfires and Vietnam floods, to the battle for Raqqa, Kenya election protests and Rohingya Muslim refugee crisis.

A snarling tiger cub, playful brown bears and a tiny seahorse clinging to a cotton bud are among the beautiful photos on this year's shortlist.

Berlin's huge Tiergarten park is crawling with a species of crayfish native to America's Deep South.

Warning: Some of these images appear to show animals in distress, and may be upsetting.

When 74-year-old widow Khim Hang spotted a calf near her home, she knew it was her reincarnated husband Tol Khut.

Sandra Müller's book Dog People features 83 creative portraits that answer the question: "What kind of person would this dog be?"

Pugs dressed as superheroes and celebrities stole hearts at PugFest 2017, held at Salford''s MediaCity

There are just a few days left to enter the travel photography contest and stand a chance of a winning 10-day trip for two to the Galápagos.

Now in its 12th year, the international competition received almost 10,000 entries from 74 different countries around the globe.

"We take care of the elephants, and the elephants are taking care of us," says Rimland Lemojong, a Samburu warrior turned elephant caretaker.

World Penguin Day aims is to raise awareness of the plight of some penguins and highlighting the importance of protecting the Antarctic's marine environment.

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Unforgettable Behaviour is published by the Natural History Museum.

Lake Elsinore, Diamond Valley Lake and Chino Hills State Park have all experienced a sudden explosion of wildflowers after dry weather gave way to heavy rain.

The pygmy hippopotamus, the first born at the zoo in seven years, made its first public appearance.

This year marks the 126th anniversary of the world's most prestigious dog show, with competitors travelling from across the globe to take part in the event.

First held in 1891, Crufts is said to be the largest show of its kind in the world, with thousands of dogs taking part each year.