The Historical Archiveswinners of this year's Wildlife Photography Awards have already been decided, but now it's time for the public to make their choice.
On Wednesday, the 25 image-strong shortlist for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People's Choice Awards was released, and the collection is nothing short of visually stunning.
The images below aren't all happy ones — two in particular highlight the grim conditions some animals face at the hands of their captors — but they're all incredibly powerful in their own way...
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Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Votes can be cast via the National History Museum website, and voting ends in February.
