diff --git a/nanobot/channels/telegram.py b/nanobot/channels/telegram.py
index 808f50c..969d853 100644
--- a/nanobot/channels/telegram.py
+++ b/nanobot/channels/telegram.py
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@ class TelegramChannel(BaseChannel):
         self._app: Application | None = None
         self._chat_ids: dict[str, int] = {}  # Map sender_id to chat_id for replies
         self._typing_tasks: dict[str, asyncio.Task] = {}  # chat_id -> typing loop task
+        self._media_group_buffers: dict[str, dict] = {}
+        self._media_group_tasks: dict[str, asyncio.Task] = {}
     
     async def start(self) -> None:
         """Start the Telegram bot with long polling."""
@@ -191,6 +193,11 @@ class TelegramChannel(BaseChannel):
         # Cancel all typing indicators
         for chat_id in list(self._typing_tasks):
             self._stop_typing(chat_id)
+
+        for task in self._media_group_tasks.values():
+            task.cancel()
+        self._media_group_tasks.clear()
+        self._media_group_buffers.clear()
         
         if self._app:
             logger.info("Stopping Telegram bot...")
@@ -399,6 +406,28 @@ class TelegramChannel(BaseChannel):
         logger.debug("Telegram message from {}: {}...", sender_id, content[:50])
         
         str_chat_id = str(chat_id)
+
+        # Telegram media groups: buffer briefly, forward as one aggregated turn.
+        if media_group_id := getattr(message, "media_group_id", None):
+            key = f"{str_chat_id}:{media_group_id}"
+            if key not in self._media_group_buffers:
+                self._media_group_buffers[key] = {
+                    "sender_id": sender_id, "chat_id": str_chat_id,
+                    "contents": [], "media": [],
+                    "metadata": {
+                        "message_id": message.message_id, "user_id": user.id,
+                        "username": user.username, "first_name": user.first_name,
+                        "is_group": message.chat.type != "private",
+                    },
+                }
+                self._start_typing(str_chat_id)
+            buf = self._media_group_buffers[key]
+            if content and content != "[empty message]":
+                buf["contents"].append(content)
+            buf["media"].extend(media_paths)
+            if key not in self._media_group_tasks:
+                self._media_group_tasks[key] = asyncio.create_task(self._flush_media_group(key))
+            return
         
         # Start typing indicator before processing
         self._start_typing(str_chat_id)
@@ -418,6 +447,21 @@ class TelegramChannel(BaseChannel):
             }
         )
     
+    async def _flush_media_group(self, key: str) -> None:
+        """Wait briefly, then forward buffered media-group as one turn."""
+        try:
+            await asyncio.sleep(0.6)
+            if not (buf := self._media_group_buffers.pop(key, None)):
+                return
+            content = "\n".join(buf["contents"]) or "[empty message]"
+            await self._handle_message(
+                sender_id=buf["sender_id"], chat_id=buf["chat_id"],
+                content=content, media=list(dict.fromkeys(buf["media"])),
+                metadata=buf["metadata"],
+            )
+        finally:
+            self._media_group_tasks.pop(key, None)
+
     def _start_typing(self, chat_id: str) -> None:
         """Start sending 'typing...' indicator for a chat."""
         # Cancel any existing typing task for this chat