10 Years of Remembering Wildlife: the latest book in photo conservation series is on sale now

Not at all. When I created the first book, I thought it would be a one-off project. My ambition back then was simply to raise £100,000.

To see that evolve into over $1.585m (£1.23m) raised today is beyond anything I imagined. It shows what's possible when you pursue a good idea with dedication, passion and consistent hard work over time. The impact can far exceed your original hopes.

Absolutely. The photography is at the heart of the series, but the real success lies in the way the project has resonated with so many people: photographers who wanted to use their talent to make a difference; animal lovers who felt powerless but longed to help; conservationists eager to elevate awareness of their species; they all found common ground in the Remembering Wildlife series. 

Over the years, it has grown into a global community of wildlife advocates, united by their passion and love for the natural world. Their encouragement and unwavering support have given this project a momentum that I never could have foreseen.

That's always a really difficult question, much like asking a parent to choose a favorite child. For me, it's almost always the latest book that I've been immersed in.

At the moment, I've fallen deeply in love with pangolins. They are extraordinary, endearing animals, and yet so many people know so little about them. That makes me fiercely protective of their future. 

Creating this special 10-year anniversary book, which also features some of the most exceptional images from across the series, has been a labor of love. I genuinely believe that – and I don't say this lightly – it could be the most beautiful wildlife photography book that has ever been produced.

As with all our books, I wrote the introduction. I see it as my opportunity to reflect on the journey so far – where we began, why I've continued, and how the series has grown. It's a very personal piece, straight from the heart. 

The foreword is by Jonathan and Angela Scott, who are both mentors to me and dear friends, as well as extraordinary conservationists and photographers.

We're also fortunate to include specialist contributions in this volume, such as Dr Wendy Panaino's essay on pangolin behaviour and Lisa Hywood's insights from the Tikki Hywood Foundation.

The book itself is divided into two sections: the first one celebrates pangolins and the other showcases the most iconic images from across our whole 10-year journey.

This section features the work of acclaimed names including Frans Lanting, Art Wolfe, Will Burrard-Lucas, Marcel van Oosten and many others, alongside stunning photographs from lesser-known, but equally talented, wildlife photographers.

We even included a public vote to shape some of the final selections. Collectively, the result is a breathtaking celebration of both wildlife and human creativity.

It has been an immense privilege. What strikes me most, and continues to inspire me, is how humble and generous these photographers are. There's very little ego, just a deeply shared desire to contribute to conservation.

Over time, many of them have become friends. Their work is constantly inspiring – in fact, it often reminds me to expand my own perspective.

For example, while I tend to focus on close-up portraits, I've been profoundly moved by more expansive images, where animals like tigers are a small presence within a greater landscape. This diversity of vision strengthens the series and pushes me to grow as a photographer, too.

Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals on Earth. In the decade we've been producing these books, it's estimated that a staggering one million pangolins have been poached.

That alone is tragedy enough, but what makes them so heartbreaking is their vulnerability. Their instinct for self-defense by curling into a ball is tragically ineffective against human predators, who can simply pick them up and carry them away.

I've spent time with rescued pangolins and they are astonishingly endearing – curious, gentle and affectionate.

To see them treated cruelly, even kicked around like footballs by poachers, is almost unbearable. They are poached primarily for their meat, which is considered a delicacy, and for their scales, which are used in traditional medicine.

With eight species – four in Asia and four in Africa – the Asian populations have been hardest hit but Africa is under immense pressure, too.

Pangolins desperately need a global platform. By dedicating this 10-year milestone to them, I hope we can help bring them the attention they so urgently deserve.

As always, proceeds will be directed toward conservation efforts for the featured species, in this case, pangolins.

We are committed to supporting organisations such as the Tikki Hywood Foundation, as well as initiatives like The Pangolin Project in Kenya, which is striving to protect one of the last habitats of the giant ground pangolin – a species with fewer than 50 individuals left in the country.

These efforts are critical, and we are honored to help their protection work.