Natural History Museum under fire for gagging order with Danish oil sponsor

Wildlife photography contest that was subject to the agreement described environmental impact of oil rigs in positive light

The Natural History Museum has been denounced for signing a gagging order which prevented it from criticising a Danish oil company that sponsored its wildlife photography competition.

The clause was put into a contract with Dong Energy, now known as Orsted, for its sponsorship of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.