20 Spectacular Giraffe Photos from Remembering Wildlife Competition

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‘Giraffe & Moon’, by Kyle Goetsch (South Africa). South African giraffe, NamibRand, Namibia. Shot on a 600mm lens.

Remembering Wildlife has revealed the 20 winners of its competition for images to appear in its forthcoming book, Remembering Giraffes.

Giraffe numbers have fallen by around 40% in the last three decades and, in some parts of Africa, they have disappeared altogether. Remembering Wildlife aims to fund protection projects with profits from sales of Remembering Giraffes, which will be the 11th book in the series that has already donated more than $1.64 million to 82 projects across 35 countries since it launched in 2016.

‘A Tender Moment – Newborn Giraffe’, by Eric Albright (USA). Masai giraffe, Olare Motorogi Conservancy, Masai Mara, Kenya.
‘Giants on the move’, by Ivan Glaser (Australia). Masai giraffe, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
“A cheetah tries the seemingly impossible by making a genuine attempt at hunting a young giraffe. It was incredible to witness the adult giraffe in full flight as they protected their young ones.”
‘Duel at Dawn’ by Mark Nissenbaum (USA).
‘Storm – A new life is born’, by Terri Innes (UK). Masai giraffe, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
‘Stormy Giraffes’, by Uli Hergesell-Bulian (Germany). Masai giraffe, Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
‘Drawn by Light’ by Nadine Villabruna (Switzerland). Reticulated giraffe, Solio Game Reserve, Kenya.
‘Motherhood’, by Nili Gudhka (Kenya). Masai giraffe, Mara Triangle, Kenya.
‘A Giraffe Impression’, by Paul Joynson-Hicks (UK). Masai giraffe, Ruaha National Park, Tanzania.
“A giraffe walking through the bush of Ruaha National Park at sunset and I decided to try and create a more creative image, using random camera movement and a longer exposure. It’s not really just a ‘panning’ image as I jiggled the camera about a bit randomly, although with intention. The light is soft and gentle and warm, which helps.”
‘Tiptoeing on Nature’s Canvas’, by Philip J. Briggs (Kenya). Masai giraffe, Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
‘Giraffe Splash’, by Zita Quentin (USA). Masai giraffe, Shompole Conservancy, Kenya.
‘Into the sun’, by Uli Hergesell-Bulian (Germany). Masai giraffe, Amboseli National Park, Kenya.
‘Stepping Over’ by Laura Romin (USA).
‘The Language of Touch’ by Mark Fernley (UK). Masai giraffe, Shompole Conservancy, Kenya.
‘Second Chance’, by Georgina Goodwin (Kenya). Maasai giraffe, Olderkesi Conservancy, southern Masai Mara, Kenya.
“Wildlife veterinarians from Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and Olderkesi Conservancy Rangers work together to treat a male Masai giraffe that had been injured by a poison arrow in Olderkesi Conservancy, southern Masai Mara, Kenya. The giraffe was darted and safely immobilised so the KWS veterinary team could remove the arrow, clean the wound and administer treatment before the giraffe was revived and released back into the wild. Incidents like this often arise from the complex realities of human–wildlife coexistence across Kenya’s last remaining wildlife rangelands. Field veterinary teams and local community ranger response teams play a critical role in giving injured animals a second chance, demonstrating the dedication of those working on the front lines of wildlife protection.”
‘Fire!’, by Vicki Santello (USA). Masai giraffe, Mara Triangle, Kenya.
‘Front Row Seat’, by Tomasz Szpila (Poland). Masai giraffe, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.
‘Under Mother’s Guidance’, by Tom Way (UK). Masai giraffe, Mara North Conservancy, Kenya.
‘A mother’s love’, by Thomas Nicholson (USA). Masai giraffe, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
“We were on the lookout for a famous leopard in the Masai Mara, patrolling her territory and hoping she would appear under a bush somewhere. Turning a corner, we instead found a mother giraffe with days-old baby, alone on the plains as they bonded. We were awed to be able to briefly observe their interaction, but at the same time concerned that the leopard would appear and try to capture the baby. Shortly after this interaction, they headed off over a hill, safe for another day.”
‘Gold Dust’, by Ranganathan Mukkai (India). Reticulated giraffe, Solio Game Reserve, Kenya.

The book will be published on October 12, 2026, and the 20 winning images will sit alongside stunning pictures of all four species of giraffe, donated by many of the world’s leading wildlife photographers, including Wim van den Heever and Daryl Balfour, two of this year’s competition judges.

“Photographers from around the world answered our call once again and entered striking images of giraffes in their natural habitat for our competition,” says Remembering Wildlife founder and producer Margot Raggett MBE. “These 20 competition winners rightly deserve their place among our regular contributors, whose stunning work has made the series possible.”

To find out more about Remembering Wildlife, visit its website.