wildlife photography
The gist
Federico Veronesi's The Aftermath won Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 from 65,403 entries.
The black-and-white win marks a first for the contest in its 62nd year.
How it unfolded
- Oct 13, 2026Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026 winners are revealed; Federico Veronesi's The Aftermath takes the overall prize, with 19 category winners announced by Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin at the Natural History Museum, London.
- Oct 13, 2026CNN reports the winning images from the competition.
- Oct 14, 2026Positive News reports the winning images, noting a record-breaking 65,403 entries from 121 countries and territories in the contest's 62nd year.