In brief
Italian photographer Federico Veronesi captured an elephant carrying a dead calf in Namibia, a moment that stunned onlookers and earned him the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. The image not only highlights the beauty of nature but also the emotional depth of these magnificent animals. Veronesi hopes the photograph will remind viewers that animals feel grief, memory and compassion. The exhibit opens Friday 16 Oct at the Natural History Museum, with more winning shots on display.
When Italian photographer Federico Veronesi found an elephant carrying a dead calf, he captured more than a tragic scene – he unveiled a world of empathy inside our planet’s giants.
The photo was shot in Namibia’s Huab River Valley and earned Veronesi the coveted Wildlife Photographer of the Year title, reminding us that animals feel grief, compassion and memory.
The exhibition opens Friday 16 Oct at the Natural History Museum; click here to see more winning shots.
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