Runner-up other animals category: Wingtips by Karsten Mosebach. Photograph: Klaus Tamm/GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2013.
From the most extraordinary animal behaviour to the wildest landscapes, the hunt is on for the planet’s best photographs in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2013 competition.To be in with a chance of seizing one of the coveted titles, photographers must produce breath-taking imagery that shows creativity, artistry and technical excellence. Now in its 49th year, the annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition has showcased some iconic photos and is regarded as the most prestigious wildlife photography contest in the world.