At a time when the natural world is under such pressure, we are in urgent need of art and photography that captures the beauty of wildlife and communicates its fragility and vitality. Thankfully, there is no shortage of brilliant wildlife photographers whose work elevates awareness. Here are seven wildlife photographers whose work is bound to impress this year:Kayla WildlifeAdvocating against AI in art, Kayla Wildlife’s photography centres care and presence amid an increasingly synthetic visual landscape. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Varun Aditya (@varun.aditya)Karine AignerAfter spending nearly a decade shaping imagery at National Geographic, Aigner turned her full focus to photographing the natural world herself. In 2022, she became the fifth woman ever to win the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year award, pointing to her exceptional patience and dedication to the craft.