“I want to get people to care, to fall in love, and to take action.” Joel Sartore
Photo by Joel Sartore for National Geographic Photo Ark
The interaction between animals and their environments is the engine that keeps the planet healthy for all of us. But for many species, time is running out. When you remove one, it affects us all.
The National Geographic Photo Ark is a multiyear effort to raise awareness of, and find solutions to, some of the most pressing issues affecting wildlife and their habitats. Led by photographer Joel Sartore, National Geographic Photo Ark aims to document every species living in the world’s zoos and wildlife sanctuaries, before they become extinct. For the first time, Nat Geo WILD will take you behind the scenes on Joel’s incredible mission with Photo Ark — a three-part natural history series that follows Joel on his globetrotting quest to photograph some of the rarest animals in the world. The 25-year-long project has seen Joel capture striking studio portraits of over 6,000 species, many of which no longer exist today. By looking these animals in the eye, we begin to care about them and understand their importance to the health of our planet. When we save these species, we’re actually saving ourselves.
The 25-year-long project has seen Joel capture striking studio portraits of over 6,000 species, many of which no longer exist today. By looking these animals in the eye, we begin to care about them and understand their importance to the health of our planet. When we save these species, we’re actually saving ourselves.
When we save these species, we’re actually saving ourselves.
Learn more about the Photo Ark Project by clicking the link.
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