Here's a selection of amazing pictures in running for Wildlife Photographer of the Year title

In advance of the announcement of the winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 on Tuesday at the Natural History Museum in London, we preview a selection of the finalists

Crystal precision by Mario Cea/Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London

See www.nhm.ac.ukfor list of winners and exhibition details.

Splitting the catch by Audun Rikardsen/Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London

The disappearing fish by Iago Leonardo/Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London

Swarming under the stars by Imre Potyó/Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London

Thistle-plucker by Isaac Aylward/Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London

Playing pangolin by Lance van de Vyve/Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London

Crystal precision by Mario Cea/Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London

Nosy neighbour by Sam Hobson /Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London

Collective courtship by Scott Portelli/Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London

Termite tossing by Willem Kruger/Wildlife Photographer of the Year. Wildlife Photographer of the Year is developed and produced by the Natural History Museum, London