Nima Sarikhani/Wildlife Photographer of the Year
- This image of a napping polar bear won an international photography contest.
- Amateur photographer Nima Sarikhani took the image to inspire "hope" for the planet's future.
- The photo highlights a critical period for the vulnerable species.
An image of a young polar bear napping on an iceberg is focusing minds on vanishing polar habitats.
The image won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award, hosted by London's Natural History Museum.
Amateur photographer Nima Sarikhani took the photo during a three-day expedition off Norway's Svalbard archipelago.