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Photo - Christian Ziegler, Germany

Wildlife winners

Bristol City Museum and Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition of the best and most creative images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2004 Competition.

This year the contest attracted over 18,500 entries from more than 50 countries.

The judges chose 90 winning and commended entries to form the show which will tour the country.

People in the South West can be among the first to see these stunning images as the exhibition comes to Bristol direct from its London debut.

Tree at sunrise - Didier D De Polla, UK

The gallery opens to the public on Saturday 11th December and organisers say it promises "stunning images celebrating the drama and variety of life on Earth".

The range of subjects in this year's competition include bronze whales charging a baitball, a baby elephant playing and curious bison.

"We are delighted to once again host the impressive Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition," said Victoria Pirie, deputy head of Bristol's Museums, Galleries and Archives.

"The exhibition compliments the museum's outstanding natural history collection and is a must-see for all lovers of art, nature, photography and adventure."

Admission to the Queen's Road venue is free.

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year is the world's biggest and most prestigious exhibition of its kind and  is organised by BBC Wildlife Magazine, and The Natural History Museum, London.