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Veronesi Wins 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year for Elephant Capture

By Drooid · Oct 14, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC · How we work

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Federico Veronesi captured an elephant with a stillborn calf, winning the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year prize.
Christin Winter of Elephant Heritage Research Alliance says elephant lost calf in 2023 and carried stillborn calves.
Winter suggests the behavior reflects emotional processing of trauma or protection of the calf’s body from predators.
Namibia’s elephant population of 150 has declined 20 years, with two of 16 newborns surviving.

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Federico Veronesi captured an elephant with a stillborn calf, winning the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year prize.
Christin Winter of Elephant Heritage Research Alliance says elephant lost calf in 2023 and carried stillborn calves.
Winter suggests the behavior reflects emotional processing of trauma or protection of the calf’s body from predators.
Namibia’s elephant population of 150 has declined 20 years, with two of 16 newborns surviving.