A ZOO has announced that it will be running a competition to find the animal photographer of the year.
Drusillas' Park in Alfriston opened its competition on Thursday to celebrate World Photography Day.
There are three categories that people can enter including fledgling photographer of the year, for children aged 12 or younger, animal photographer of the year, open to anyone aged 13 or older, and mobile photographer of the year.
This third category is new for this year and is only open to pictures that have been taken on a mobile phone.
For each category Drusillas' is looking for unique, beautiful and creative moments captured of one of the animals at the zoo - of which there are hundreds - and must be taken within the last two years.
Drusillas' deputy managing director, Cassie Poland, said: "We can't wait to see this year's competition entries.
"We were blown away by the photos we received in 2019, when we were last able to run the competition, and even though these are animals we see every day, seeing them through someone else's lens is so fascinating.
"Our visitors often send us stunning photos they have taken around the Park, and it's sometimes hard to believe they've been taken with just a mobile phone as the quality is so beautiful.
"Our new mobile photographer of the year category levels the playing field for those with a natural talent but no access to professional equipment, and I'm particularly excited to see the submissions for that.
"Last time we definitely saw the most inspiration coming from our sloths, lemurs and monkeys - we have walkthroughs for each with these furry favourites, so there's opportunity to get some amazing close-up shots."
Entries can be submitted via Drusillas' online entry form on their website https://www.drusillas.co.uk/drusillas-animal-photographer-of-the-year with a maximum of five entries per person per category.
After entries close, Drusillas' judges will select six finalists for each category, and the winner will be decided by public vote on the park's Facebook page.
Voting will close at midnight on September 27. The photograph voted as the winner of each category will win a family ticket for four to Drusillas, inclusion on the zoo's website, and a special photographer of the year certificate.
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