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Stunning Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 Showcase Jungle Magic
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Firstpost•18-10-2026, 16:00
Stunning Winners of Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 Showcase Jungle Magic
- •Francisco Negroni captured a startling image of a dead puma displayed as a hunting trophy in Argentine Patagonia.
- •James Lewin photographed a young bull elephant spraying a group of zebras in the Kenyan Chyulu Hills.
- •Federico Veronesi captured the powerful and rare moment of an elephant carrying a dead calf.
- •Tony Wu provided a first-time glimpse into the mating ritual of Abbott's moray eels.
- •Agorastos Papatsanis used ultraviolet light to reveal the glowing yellow stems of bonnet mushrooms.
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Italian wildlife photographer Federico Veronesi won the top award for his black-and-white photograph titled "The Aftermath," which captures a female elephant carrying a dead calf in Namibia’s Huab River Valley.
The powerful image was captured in Namibia’s Huab River Valley after the photographer followed an unusual set of drag marks left by the female elephant in a dry riverbed.
The winning entries capture diverse moments, including a young bull elephant spraying zebras in Kenya's Chyulu Hills, a dung beetle pushing its cargo, and Abbott's moray eels during their mating ritual.
