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Elusive Indonesian parrot “lost” to science photographed for only the second time in 100 years
By Alan Palazon Published
News This rare lorikeet was discovered in 1920 and had only been photographed once, in 2014 – until conservationists spotted it again in April

This cabin crew member uses flight layovers to shoot world-class wildlife photography using custom settings on his Canon camera
By Lauren Scott Published
Interview Working as a cabin crew member has helped Esteban Frey visit some of the world’s richest habitats. He shares his love of adventure and wildlife photography

These photos are more than ten years old, but scientists are still baffled by a bizarre new blue deep-sea octopus species
By Alan Palazon Published
News Researchers discovered the octopus 1.8km below the shores of the Galápagos Islands in 2015, but are still figuring out exactly what this intriguing species is

Underwater camera footage reveals hiding spot of critically endangered monk seals that disappeared from beaches
By Alan Palazon Published
News Researchers used underwater cameras to film critically endangered Mediterranean monk seals, with the footage revealing the pinnipeds hiding out in flooded “bubble caves” away from humans

This tiger video is going viral for all the wrong reasons. I’m shocked by the trend of taking photos with captive tigers
By Alan Palazon Published
Opinion There’s a sea of photos online of tourists posing with captive tigers at a zoo, raising questions about animal welfare at these venues

I'm glad safaris are cracking down on smartphones – but even as a photographer, I think using “proper” cameras can put animal welfare at risk too…
By Alan Palazon Last updated
Opinion Tiger safaris in India are banning smartphones, but unless restrictions limit tourist numbers and distances from animals – then "real photographers" may also be part of the issues at hand

This trending footage of a one-day-old rhino makes me want to ditch photography to become a national park ranger
By Alan Palazon Published
News The newborn greater one-horned rhino was filmed by rangers in Jaldapara National Park, India, and is a testament to the ongoing conservation efforts

How legendary National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen uses his '20-60-20 rule' to get impossible shots
By Niall Hampton Published
Features The nature legend's new book is a deep dive into succeeding in photography – here's an exclusive extract from Paul Nicklen: A Photography Masterclass
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