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Badger's Urban Gaze Wins Wildlife Photographer Award

2/7/2025

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Ian Wood's captivating photograph "No Access," showcasing a Eurasian badger curiously eyeing its own graffiti in St Leonards-on-Sea, has clinched the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award 2024. This striking image not only captures the essence of urban wildlife but also sheds light on the pressing issue of the badger cull threatening their survival in the UK.

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Ian Wood's captivating photograph "No Access," showcasing a Eurasian badger curiously eyeing its own graffiti in St Leonards-on-Sea, has clinched the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award 2024. This striking image not only captures the essence of urban wildlife but also sheds light on the pressing issue of the badger cull threatening their survival in the UK.