London: (RightNow) Italian photographer Federico Veronesi has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 award. His photograph depicts an elephant carrying its deceased calf in Namibia.

The competition was organized by the Natural History Museum in London. The jury stated that the image delivers an emotional impact and demonstrates animal consciousness.

Federico Veronesi observed unusual tracks while tracking elephants and witnessed the elephant carrying its dead calf.

The jury announced winners in over 12 categories. More than 65,000 images from 121 countries were submitted.

It is noteworthy that the award for photographers aged 11 to 14 went to Oscar Whitefield, and for those aged 10 and under, it was awarded to Emily Davis.