Laurent Ballesta was selected as the winner of the competition following the submission of his “enigmatic image” Creation, which captures camouflage groupers exiting their milky cloud of eggs and sperm in Fakarava, French Polynesia. Take a look at all the other winners in various categories in our photo gallery.
9. Siberian Jay
High-flying jay by Lasse Kurkela showing a Siberian jay fly to the top of a spruce tree to stash its food in Finland, which won Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year:15-17 Years Award.
10. Warbler
Sunflower songbird by Andres Luis Dominguez Blanco showing a singing warbler surrounded by sunflowers in Spain, which won Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year:11-14 Years Award.
11. Wetlands
Road to ruin by Javier Lafuente showing the stark, straight line of a road slicing through the curves of the wetland landscape, which won Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Wetlands The Bigger Picture Award.
12. Grizzly bear
Eye to Eye by Zack Clothier showing a Grizzly Bear investigating a bull elk carcass in Montana, which won Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Animals in their Environment Award.