The Natural History Museum in London announced the winning photo of its annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year LUMIX People’s Choice Award.
The photo, titled “Station Squabble,” was taken by Sam Rowley, and captures two mice in the London Underground fighting over a dropped crumb.
Of the contest’s 48,000-plus submitted images, 25 received awards. The winners are selected by fans of the competition, 28,000 of whom voted for “Station Squabble,” BBC reports.
According to NPR, Rowley spent almost a week in the tunnels of the London Underground, usually lying on his stomach to catch the shot. The photo will be displayed in the Natural History Museum in London, along with a £10,000 check — the equivalent of approximately $13,000.
Rowley’s photo was able to capture “a fascinating glimpse into how wildlife functions in a human-dominated environment,” Michael Dixon, director of the Natural History Museum, told CNN.
“This image reminds us that while we may wander past it everyday, humans are inherently intertwined with the nature that is on our doorstep,” Dixon said. “I hope it inspires people to think about and value this relationship more.”
“Station Squabble” wasn’t the only photo recognized at the competition, USA Today reports.
The rest of the top five photos received “Highly Commended” awards, and included:
- “Losing the Fight” by Aaron Gekoski: A dejected orangutan, dressed like a boxer, sits in the corner of boxing ring after a degrading performance at Safari World in Bangkok.
- “Matching Outfits” by Michel ZoghZoghi: A striking picture of a jaguar parent and child hunting together in Brazil.
- “The Surrogate Mother” by Martin Buzora: Elias Mugambi, a ranger at Kenya’s Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, caring for Kitui, a black rhino orphaned by poaching.
- “Spot the Reindeer” by Frances De Andrés: White arctic reindeer sit in the freezing snow in the Norwegian Svalbard islands.