Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026

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Federico Veronesi won Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026.
The winning photo depicts an elephant carrying a dead calf in Namibia.
Young photographers like Oscar Whitfield and Amelie Davis also won awards.
The annual exhibition opens at the Natural History Museum on October 16, 2026.

The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition has revealed its powerful winning images, showcasing the depth of animal emotions and behaviors. Federico Veronesi won the top award with a poignant photograph of an elephant carrying a deceased calf in Namibia's Huab River Valley, revealing complex animal behaviors. Meanwhile, young photographers such as Oscar Whitfield and Amelie Davis captured stunning details of insects, emphasizing that profound moments in nature can be found everywhere.

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