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“It was extraordinary – my adrenaline was through the roof” says photographer who captured world-first drone footage of rare marine event
By Alan Palazon Published
News A photographer recorded the “extraordinary” moment a humpback whale gave birth to its calf, in what is believed to be a world-first drone feat

13 camera traps, 6.5 years, and 1 rare clouded leopard: Photography once again helps wildlife conservation as researchers set a record for the longest a single animal has been studied
By Alan Palazon Last updated
News Scientists have tracked an individual Sundra clouded leopard for over 6 years using a network of camera traps on Borneo as part of a wider 15 year study

This whale shark POV footage isn't just mesmerizing – it's disrupting what we know about the ocean's gentle giants
By Hillary K. Grigonis Last updated
NEWS A team of researchers attached camera tags to five whale sharks, collecting data that disrupts how scientists previously thought the gentle giants feed

Heartwarming moment camera trap researchers rediscover a "mythical" bird lost to science for over 140 years goes viral
By Alan Palazon Published
News Conservationists used camera traps to capture footage of the black-naped pheasant-pigeon, also recording the ecstatic moment they rediscovered the "mythical" avian thought to be extinct for well over a century

“The best images immediately capture the viewer’s attention, have impact and elicit an emotional response” – Renowned photographer Ken Crossan shares tips for award-winning nature shots
By Alan Palazon Published
INTERVIEW Naturalist photographer Ken Crossan, who, among other accolades, has been recognized by the Scottish Nature Photography Awards and the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards, shares his tips on what makes a winning image

Wildlife photographers' "obsession" with image quality could be detrimental to birding research, warn citizen scientists
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
NEWS The drive for better bird photos is actually contaminating valuable resources, researchers warn in the new era of AI photo editing

"Birds are the great equalizer in wildlife photography." A flash of movement caught my eye. When I looked out my window, I grabbed my wildlife camera gear and started running
By Hillary K. Grigonis Last updated
OPINION Bird photography is the wildlife genre that doesn't require living in an exotic location, and sometimes I don’t even have to search for them

My photo subject sometimes doesn't even show up – but I will always continue shooting this genre, even if I’m not any good at it
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
OPINION I don’t care if I’m no good at it, wildlife photography is my self-care

These photographs are breaking my heart, but this 55-year-old elephant’s viral rescue also proves the power of photography
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
RESCUE A 55-year-old circus elephant was rescued after videos of the animal's condition circulated online

These wildlife photographers broke the rules, and letting them off sets a dangerous precedent for animal welfare – but do you agree?
By Alan Palazon Published
News A viral video of photographers coming within meters of a wild puma in Chile has split hairs, but rules are rules, and flouting them is a slippery slope to unethical wildlife photography – yes or no?
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