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Wildlife Photographer of the Year is an annual international wildlife photography competition owned by the Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife. It's sponsored name is currently Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year. It has previously been known as Prudential Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Kodak Wildlife Photographer of the Year, BG Wildlife Photographer of the Year and Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year. The first competition was held in 1964, with three categories and around 600 entries. In 2008 the competition received over 32,000 entries from 3100 photographers in 82 countries. There is an exhibition of the winning and commended images each year at the Natural History Museum, which later tours around the world. It is often cited as being one of the most prestigious photography competitions in the world.

Young Winners
1984  1984 Prudential Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year    David W. Breed (U.K.)     Cheetah on termite mound