Animal magic: The best of RSPCA Young Photographer Awards as this year's deadline approaches

The RSPCA is calling on young people with a good eye to submit their most amazing animal photos, with the deadline for submissions for the 2023 RSPCA Young Photographer Awards looming.

To encourage some late entries from those aged 18 and under, the RSPCA is celebrating some of its most stunning images from previous years.

They range from an adorable pooch giving puppy dog eyes to a pair of puffins.

Budding photographers have until 15 August to enter the awards, which are now celebrating their 33rd year.

Award winning wildlife photographer and judge, Emma Jacobs, said: "You might want to have a tissue ready for looking through our pick of some historic entries.

"Some will make you cry with laughter, others will make you weep from the emotion radiating from them - they all showcase what the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards is all about!"

There are ten different categories, including Pet Portraits and mobile phone and devices, and all creatures are welcome, from pets to wildlife, insects, farm animals and more.

TV presenter Chris Packham, president of the RSPCA, said: "I am really excited about this year’s RSPCA Young Photographer Awards and I hope many young people will get outside and photograph their favourite animals or bugs for this fantastic competition."

The winners will be announced in December 2023 at a ceremony hosted by Packham at the Tower of London.