Wildlife photographer of the year 2026 winners – in pictures
The overall winner is Federico Veronesi of Italy for his powerful image of an elephant carrying a dead calf The winning photographs will be showcased at the…
The Guardian reports that the overall winner is Federico Veronesi of Italy for his powerful image of an elephant carrying a dead calf The winning photographs will be showcased at the Natural History Museum in London from 16 October 2026 until July 2027.
A selection of the winning images from this year’s competition across topics ranging from underwater to urban wildlife, and photojournalism to mammal behaviour.
This environment story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Federico Veronesi of Italy, Natural History Museum and London.
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- United Kingdom · Europe
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- Federico Veronesi of Italy, Natural History Museum, London
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- Environment
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