One of the most heartbreaking images ever captured shows a baby baboon clinging tightly to its mother, unaware that she has died and become prey to a predator. This powerful and emotional photograph was taken by Basque photographer Igor Altuna. Igor watched as the predator walked calmly back to her own baby. Her cub played with the baby monkey for more than an hour before killing it, almost as if it had been given live prey as a hunting lesson.
Recognizing its impact, the Natural History Museum of London named it as Highly commended Special Award: People's Choice 2022.
Photo credits: Igor Altuna