Shot of polar bear on iceberg bed wins public vote in photography contest

Ice Bed by Nima Sarikhani, UK, of a polar bear in Norway's Svalbard archipelago, which voted as winner for the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award. Picture: Nima Sarikhani/Wildlife Photographer of the Year/PA Wire

A “breathtaking” image of a young polar bear drifting off to sleep on an iceberg has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award.

The shot, captured by British amateur photographer Nima Sarikhani, came top in a public vote that saw a record 75,000 nature and photography enthusiasts choose their favourite picture from shortlist of 25 images.