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A nosy polar bear and a lucky squirrel:Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist

The polar bear image taken by Audun Rikardsen was among the 'highly commended' entries in this year's competition.

BBC News25 Aug 2026, 11:41 pmUpdated 16h ago1 min readScienceGlobal

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A nosy polar bear and a lucky squirrel: Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist

The polar bear image taken by Audun Rikardsen was among the 'highly commended' entries in this year's competition.

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Source: BBC News. Published 25 Aug 2026, 11:41 pm.

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