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CAPTURING NEMO-MENT

Clownfish with eyes peering out of their mouths and a cheeky fox making off with an egg headline Wildlife Photographer of the Year

There were almost 50,000 entries from professionals and amateurs from 92 countries

These clown fish were snapped in Indonesia by China finalist Qing Lin

FROM Africa to the Arctic, the seas to the sky, these are some of the incredible pictures put forward for this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

Qing Lin, from China, captured these clown fish – just like the ones in the kids’ movie Finding Nemo – in Indonesia. Remarkably, each has the eyes of a parasitic isopod visible in its mouth.

 These clown fish all have the eyes of a parasitic isopod visible in its mouth and were snapped in Indonesia by China finalist Qing Lin
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These clown fish all have the eyes of a parasitic isopod visible in its mouth and were snapped in Indonesia by China finalist Qing LinCredit: PA:Press Association

There were almost 50,000 entries from professionals and amateurs from 92 countries for the annual competition.

The winners will be announced at London’s Natural History Museum on October 17 and an exhibition of the pictures will run from October 20.

Here we bring you a selection of the amazing submissions . . .

 France finalist Laurent Bellesta's snap of a mum introducing her pup to the icy waters in Antarctica
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France finalist Laurent Bellesta's snap of a mum introducing her pup to the icy waters in AntarcticaCredit: PA:Press Association
 A cunning Arctic fox is snapped by Russia finalist Sergey Gorshkov with its dinner in its mouth after raiding a snow goose nest
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A cunning Arctic fox is snapped by Russia finalist Sergey Gorshkov with its dinner in its mouth after raiding a snow goose nestCredit: PA:Press Association
 Justin Hofman, from the US, captured this seahorse clutching an ear bud on a reef near to Sumbawa Island in Indonesia
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Justin Hofman, from the US, captured this seahorse clutching an ear bud on a reef near to Sumbawa Island in IndonesiaCredit: PA:Press Association
 A soaking-wet bald eagle in Alaska, US, caught the attention of Germany's Klaus Nigge
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A soaking-wet bald eagle in Alaska, US, caught the attention of Germany's Klaus NiggeCredit: PA:Press Association
 A snarling Sumatran tiger cub is snapped by American Steve Winter after it had been rescued from a snare
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A snarling Sumatran tiger cub is snapped by American Steve Winter after it had been rescued from a snareCredit: PA:Press Association
 This close-up of a majestic tusker in Kenya's Masai Mara is by New Zealander David Lloyd
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This close-up of a majestic tusker in Kenya's Masai Mara is by New Zealander David LloydCredit: PA:Press Association
 Young Wildlife Photographer finalist Ashleigh Scully, who is just 15 and from the US, snapped a cub holding on to its mum
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Young Wildlife Photographer finalist Ashleigh Scully, who is just 15 and from the US, snapped a cub holding on to its mumCredit: PA:Press Association
 A shadowy image of a red squirrel sleeping by Sweden finalist Mats Andersson
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A shadowy image of a red squirrel sleeping by Sweden finalist Mats AnderssonCredit: PA:Press Association
 This vibrant red and green bird was snapped by Wildlife Photographer of the Year finalist Tyohar Kastiel
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This vibrant red and green bird was snapped by Wildlife Photographer of the Year finalist Tyohar KastielCredit: PA:Press Association
 This bold lynx was snapped by finalist Laura Albiac Vilas
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This bold lynx was snapped by finalist Laura Albiac VilasCredit: PA:Press Association
 Finalist Andrey Narchuk snapped this florescent pair dancing in the water
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Finalist Andrey Narchuk snapped this florescent pair dancing in the waterCredit: PA:Press Association
 This twisty-bendy Saguaro cactus was snapped by Jack Dykinga
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This twisty-bendy Saguaro cactus was snapped by Jack DykingaCredit: PA:Press Association
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