Kathmandu, Oct. 14 -- A photograph of a female elephant carrying a dead calf has won the overall title at the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.

Titled "The Aftermath", the image was taken by Italian photographer Federico Veronesi in Namibia's Huab River Valley. The Natural History Museum in London, which organises the annual competition, announced the winner on Tuesday.

Veronesi had been tracking a group of elephants when he noticed unusual drag marks on the ground. Following them, he caught up with a family group and saw a female carrying the calf, whose leg was caught between her tusk and trunk.

The photograph captures behaviour that raises questions about how elephants respond to death. Researchers have documented ...