The exhibition features 107 photographs dramatically displayed as illuminated large-format color transparencies. The winning images were chosen from a record 32,318 entries by photographers of all ages from more than 55 countries.

“Each winning photograph in this remarkable exhibition tells a different story about nature and wildlife. The images are striking and memorable and show the artistry and patience it takes to be a world-class photographer,” said Ron Kagan, Executive Director of the Detroit Zoological Society.

The North American premiere exhibition, which is taking place at the Detroit Zoo for the fourth straight year, will run until April 27, 2008. The exhibition is open during Zoo hours and is free with regular Zoo admission.

A corresponding family learning guide for the 2007 Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will be available on the Zoo’s website, www.detroitzoo.org, in early January. The learning guide will allow teachers, home schoolers and families to view, print and bring to the Zoo a fun, educational and interactive guide to aid them in interpreting the exhibition.

London’s Natural History Museum and BBC Wildlife Magazine have organized this annual exhibition for more than 40 years in an effort to showcase the finest wildlife pictures taken by photographers worldwide. -- www.detroitzoo.org