The winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition have been announced, with Federico Veronesi of Italy taking the overall prize. Veronesi's winning image depicts an elephant carrying a dead calf.
A selection of the winning photographs, covering categories such as underwater, urban wildlife, photojournalism, and mammal behaviour, will be showcased at the Natural History Museum in London. The exhibition is scheduled to open on 16 October 2026 and will continue until July 2027.