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Wim van den Heever, South Africa Winner: Urban Wildlife Winner: Grand Title, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 With sea fog rolling in from the Atlantic Ocean, Wim chose this spot at Kolmanskop,

How did you get into photography? I learned about environmental reporting on a student-run publication, The Planet, at Western Washington University. Then I worked as a photojournalist for the city’s

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Did you have much experience with pets or taking care of animals before you found the newborn hare? I had very little direct experience outside childhood. My father is a diplomat so I grew up abroad.