The Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition names a top-winning image of a mother elephant carrying her dead calf. Multiple outlets describe the photograph as “heartbreakingly poignant” and report that it takes first prize.
Other winning entries also receive attention across sources. BBC News highlights images including an urban coyote scene and an elephant carrying a dead calf. The Independent and PetaPixel point to a range of subjects among the winners, including fluorescent fungi and a dung beetle portrayed in a Sisyphus-like pose. TechRadar similarly focuses on the winning elephant image, noting it is taken in Namibia, Africa, while also referencing the broader set of winners revealed for the year.
