Announcement of the Annual Wild Animal Photography Award: 'Rodent Gang' Wins Again, Rats Fight for Food on Subway
On February 12th, local time, according to CNN, the Natural History Museum in London has selected the ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ award. Photographer Sam Rowley’s ‘Platform Rats’ won the ‘Lummes People’s Choice Award’.
It is reported that the photo was taken in London’s underground stations, with two rats ‘fighting’ on the London underground platform. The photographer said that the two rats quarreled over breadcrumbs.
The ‘Lummes People’s Choice Award’ is voted by the public, and the winning work ‘Platform Rats’ emerged from 48000 votes.
The photographer hopes to use this vivid scene to understand London’s underground animals with an innovative perspective. The 25-year-old outstanding photographer knelt for five consecutive nights on the underground platform to capture this classic moment.
Actually, the ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ award in the 2019 wildlife photography competition was also related to rats, and the photo by Chinese photographer Bao Yongqing, depicting a hare frightening a ground squirrel, won the championship. The scene is unforgettable.
In addition, there are some excellent wildlife photography works from all over the world, showcasing the unknown side of the wildlife world, including lions, rhinos, and gorillas on the African savanna. However, ‘Platform Rats’ is more close to human life, making it particularly special.
