This Image of a Playful Wild Cat Just Won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Nuveen Peoples Choice Award

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year had announced the winners of its prestigious awards in October 2025, but the results of the Nuveen Peoples Choice Award were still in progress. After a series of intense voting sessions over a month, the viewers of the award have finally decided on an image. Here's a look at who won and who was highly commended.