Brent Stirton: “I’m hoping coronavirus is a huge wake-up call.” The South African photojournalist on the illegal wildlife trade, gorillas, danger and dealing with death
Dr Jane Goodall: “We can heal some of the harm we’ve inflicted.” The conservationist on emotional attachments, the future of the natural world and staying hopeful in dark times
Iain Douglas-Hamilton: “The most horrendous killing is still going on.” The founder of Save The Elephants on elephant emotions, poaching and the future of nature’s giants
Ami Vitale: “The future is in our hands.” The American photojournalist on tragic moments, panda costumes and bringing animals back from extinction
Thandiwe Mweetwa: “Women have a different style of leadership” The Zambian conservationist on predators, women in conservation, the impact of COVID-19 and facing down lions
Steve McCurry: “We’re on the razor’s edge.” The American photographer on gorilla encounters, being shot at, vegetarians and the future of the planet
Xi Zhinong: “I want to use my camera as a great weapon.” The Chinese photographer and film-maker on fake photos, China’s wildlife laws and respect for nature
Dr Paula Kahumbu: “I’m worried about the impact of COVID-19 on wildlife.” The Kenyan conservationist on protecting elephants, the coronavirus crisis, and Africa’s wildlife heroes
Christian Ziegler: “We need to fight for the future.” The German photographer and ecologist on tropical forests, local knowledge and humanity’s tipping point
Sandesh Kadur: “The next big pandemic could wipe out even more people.” The Indian wildlife film-maker on coronavirus, filming India’s wild cats, and meeting the Dalai Lama
Chris Packham: “I see it as a last stand situation.” The TV presenter, naturalist and photographer on death threats, disappointing leaders and ‘50 Shades of Green’
Marina Cano: “I would love to feel what the animals feel.” The Spanish photographer on soulfulness, endangered animals, and phototherapy
Farwiza Farhan: “Anger can drive people to take action.” The Indonesian conservationist on orangutan encounters, COVID-19, and why women are like wild elephants
Will Burrard-Lucas: “I didn’t realise animals like this still existed.” The British wildlife photographer on elephants, tech innovations and lions wrecking his cameras
Tim Laman: “All hope is not lost.” The American wildlife photographer Tim Laman on orangutans, life in the trees and his most difficult assignment
Mattias A Klum: “I hope we will learn a lot from this crisis.” The Swedish photographer on the COVID-19 crisis, lockdown, orangutans, mindfulness and creativity
Melissa Groo: “The next frontier is right in your backyard.” The American photographer on standing out, ethics in photography and appreciating wildlife at home
Clement Wild: “There’s a huge danger to the Maasai Mara.” The Kenyan photographer on big cats, African photography and how climate change is changing the Maasai Mara
Joel Sartore: “The little things really run the planet.” The American photographer on disappearing species, boisterous chimps and flesh-eating parasites
Daisy Gilardini: “We’re seeing the ice cap melting away.” The Swiss photographer on polar bears, climate change, and her Arctic addiction
Michel Zoghzoghi: “I want to show how magnificent predators are.” The Lebanese photographer on predators, studying animal behaviour and jaguars wrestling with anacondas
Dr Okwir Ricky Okello: “It is very, very emotional.” Gorilla doctor Dr Okello on dart guns, laughing babies and a new ‘gorilla corridor’
Jen Guyton: “Photos have the power to make people fall in love.” The American photographer on meerkats, being charged by elephants and her most controversial photo.
Jon Kasbe: “These guys are risking death.” American film-maker Jon Kasbe on poaching, sharing stories, and the need to tackle poverty
Pedro Jarque Krebs: “The only thing left of many wild animals will be pictures.” The Peruvian photographer on patience, flamingo confrontations and the fragile natural world
Shannon Wild: “Change is coming.” The Australian film-maker on rhino poaching, back-breaking assignments, and cheetah attacks
Neville Ngomane: “I want to change the world.” South African photographer Neville Ngomane on dehorning rhinos, black role models, and his hopes for Africa’s wildlife
James Balog: “There’s so much resistance to elementary facts.” The American photographer on forest fires, climate change, misinformation, and how the future could look
Richard Ladkani: “They’re fighting a war for our planet.” The Austrian film-maker on elephants, the illegal wildlife trade and the dangers of exposing wildlife crime
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