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Elephant grief photo wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
Original: Heartbreaking photograph of an elephant and deceased calf wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026
A photograph showing an elephant standing beside her dead calf has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 competition, run by London's Natural History Museum. The image, described as heartbreaking, captures the widely documented behaviour of elephants mourning their dead. The award is one of the most prestigious honours in wildlife photography, and the winning picture is expected to draw large audiences when exhibited at the museum.
Why now: The winning image's emotional depiction of elephant mourning has struck a chord as the award was announced.
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