Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025: The untold story of the ‘ghost hyena’ picture that stunned the world

A rare brown hyena roams Kolmanskop, a Namibian ghost town. Photographer Wim van den Heever captured this elusive creature, winning the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 award. The image showcases nature reclaiming abandoned human spaces. This photograph beat over 60,000 entries. It tells a story of resilience and adaptation. Brown hyenas are rarely seen, making this shot exceptional.

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