The World Nature Photography awards have announced the winners for 2026 and Australian Jono Allen has taken out the top prize.

Full gallery here

Mãhina
White humpback calf, Vava’u, Tonga. Gold in the Underwater category and World Nature Photographer of the Year.
Photograph: Jono Allen/World Nature Photography awards

Illusion of light
Mayflies (Ephoron virgo), Danube, Budapest. Silver in the Behaviour – Invertebrates category.
Photograph: Reka Baranyi/World Nature Photography awards

The rugby players
Rhinos and egrets, Solio Game Reserve, Kenya. Bronze in the Black and white category.
Photograph: Preeti and Prashant Chacko/World Nature Photography awards

Bubblecar said:

The World Nature Photography awards have announced the winners for 2026 and Australian Jono Allen has taken out the top prize.

Full gallery here

Mãhina
White humpback calf, Vava’u, Tonga. Gold in the Underwater category and World Nature Photographer of the Year.
Photograph: Jono Allen/World Nature Photography awards

Illusion of light
Mayflies (Ephoron virgo), Danube, Budapest. Silver in the Behaviour – Invertebrates category.
Photograph: Reka Baranyi/World Nature Photography awards

The rugby players
Rhinos and egrets, Solio Game Reserve, Kenya. Bronze in the Black and white category.
Photograph: Preeti and Prashant Chacko/World Nature Photography awards

I love the rhinos