Supplied National Geographic, CBC and Guardian reporting said Federico Veronesi’s photograph The Aftermath won the Natural History Museum’s 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. The reports said the image was taken in Namibia’s Huab River Valley and depicts a mother elephant carrying a deceased calf. National Geographic reported 65,403 entries from 121 countries and territories. National Geographic described the 2026 competition as the 61st award.
The Aftermath Wins 2026 Wildlife Photographer Award
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