National Geographic. The Photo Ark

The captivating photography in this book highlights National Geographic's Photo Ark, an ambitious and lifelong endeavor by photographer Joel Sartore. The project aims to capture portraits of animals worldwide, focusing particularly on endangered species. Sartore's compelling message, infused with humor and empathy, is that understanding these creatures is essential to their preservation.Traveling worldwide, Sartore visits zoos and wildlife rescue centers to photograph a diverse array of 12,000 species, especially those on the brink of extinction. With aspirations to document every animal in captivity globally, he has already captured images of more than 6,000 species. Thanks to an extended partnership with National Geographic, achieving his objective seems within reach. The book is a collection of these animal portraits, ranging from the minuscule Florida grasshopper sparrow to the majestic greater one-horned rhinoceros. Accompanied by the articulate narrative of seasoned wildlife writer Douglas Chadwick and an inspiring foreword by Harrison Ford, this book presents a persuasive case for the conservation of all Earth's species.