Golden Turtle International Wildlife Festival 2026
International wildlife photography competition in 12 categories: Animals in the Environment, Portrait of the Animal, Animal Behaviour, Microcosm, Underwater World, Art and Nature's Image, Landscape, Magic of Plants, Humans and Nature, Reserved Russia, Mobile Photography, and Youth (two age groups). Up to 20 photos per author. Professional jury of international wildlife photographers. Finalists exhibited in Moscow autumn 2026, published in festival album. No zoo photography except Humans and Nature category. No composites or montage. RAW files required from semifinalists.
Jury: Andrey Kamenev, National Geographic Russia Photographer · Gheorghe Popa, Nature/Landscape Photographer (Romania) · Mario Suárez Porras, Canon Pro Master, Bird Photographer (Spain) · Cynthia Bandurek, Macro/Wildlife Photographer (Argentina/Costa Rica) · Fernando Faciole, National Geographic Explorer, Conservation Photographer (Brazil) · Francesco Pacienza, Underwater Photographer (Italy) · Anthony Ochieng, National Geographic Explorer, Wildlife Photographer (Kenya)
Organized by Golden Turtle