Incredible Moments: 24 images of drama, humour and emotional power

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Incredible Moments: 24 images of drama, humour and emotional power

By Marsel van Oosten, Ami Vitale, Tim Laman, Steve Winter, Graeme Green, Clement Wild, Marina Cano and more...

Incredible moments can be found everywhere in the natural world, from drama to humour, hunting to grooming, death to new life.

But the world’s wildlife needs our attention. More than a million species are currently at risk of extinction. There are only 7,100 cheetahs left in the wild. An estimated 55 African elephants per day are still being killed by poachers. West African giraffes are down to just 600. African lions have dropped from 200,000 to 20,000 in just 50 years. Around 200,000 pangolins, the most trafficked mammal in the world, are being killed each year.

Ethiopian wolves, Javan rhinos, aye-ayes, Amur leopards, hooded vultures, spider monkeys… The list of ‘Critically Endangered’ animals goes on…

It’s not too late yet. Change is possible.

“The Big 5 initiative is a beautiful, poignant reminder that all of nature and all of life is threatened on this planet. We must all do everything we can to care for the plants and critters that inhabit the Earth. They are fellow travellers and our only friends in this enormous universe. Our future happiness depends on all of them.”
Ami Vitale
(Photographer)

Photos by:

Tim Laman: www.timlamanfineart.com

Bertie Gregory: www.bertiegregory.com

Clement Wild: www.clementwild.com

Marsel van Oosten: www.squiver.com

Greg du Toit: www.gregdutoit.com

Steve Winter: stevewinterphoto.com

Ami Vitale: www.amivitale.com

Christian Ziegler: christianziegler.photography

Graeme Green: www.graeme-green.com

Carole Deschuymere: caroledeschuymere.com

Thomas D Mangelsen: mangelsen.com

Marco Gaiotti: www.instagram.com/marcogaiotti_naturephotography/

Marina Cano: www.marinacano.com

Ingo Arndt: www.ingoarndt.com

Shannon Wild: shannonwild.photoshelter.com

Piper Mackay: www.pipermackayphotography.com

Daisy Gilardini: www.daisygilardini.com

Thomas Vijayan: www.thomasvijayan.com

Gurcharan Roopra: gurcharanroopra.com

Michel Zoghzoghi: www.mz-images.com

Art Wolfe: artwolfe.com

Anja Denker: www.instagram.com/wild.anjadenker/

Marco Gaiotti: www.facebook.com/MarcoGaiottiPhotography/

David Lloyd: davidlloyd.net

NOTE: The best way to solve the crises facing the planet and its wildlife is by having open, honest, respectful conversations and hearing diverse voices from around the world. The New Big 5 project does not necessarily support or agree with every opinion or idea expressed by photographers, conservationists or organisations featured on the New Big 5 website. The many different wildlife charities, photographers, film-makers and conservationists we’ve collaborated with also do not necessarily support or agree with every idea or opinion expressed by other people or organisations on the website. It’s ok to disagree and debate. But we hope the opinions and ideas can inspire people, make people think, and be part of the conversation to help our planet and the animals that live on it.