Sam Rowley’s fantastic image of mice brawling over crumbs on a London Underground platform won the London Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People’s Choice award.
“With the majority of the world living in urban areas and cities now, you have to tell the story about how people relate to wildlife,” Rowley told CNN.
Over the course of a week, Rowley staked out multiple train stations each night to find the shot.
Sir Michael Dixon, Director of the Natural History Museum, Sir Michael Dixon said that the image “provides a fascinating glimpse into how wildlife functions in a human-dominated environment.”
The mice’s behaviour is sculpted by our daily routine, the transport we use and the food we discard. This image reminds us that while we may wander past it every day, humans are inherently intertwined with the nature that is on our doorstep – I hope it inspires people to think about and value this relationship more.”
Image: Sam Rowley/Wildlife Photographer of the Year.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London.