Sky News interview with British wildlife photographer and New Big 5 project founder Graeme Green about the 5 animals in the New Big 5 of Wildlife Photography and wildlife conservation.
Photo Credits:
Lions by Marsel van Oosten
Elephant by Graeme Green
Tiger by Shivang Mehta
Gorilla by Nelis Wolmarans
Elephant by Piper Mackay
Tiger by Suzi Eszterhas
Polar bears by Staffan Widstrand
Tiger by Ramakrishan Aiyaswamy
Lions by Marco Gaiotti
Lions by Antonio Liebana
Polar bear by Daisy Gilardini
Gorillas by Usha Harish
Lion by David Lloyd
Lions by Priyanshi Bachhawat Nahata
The ‘Big 5’ is an old term used by trophy hunters in Africa for the five most prized and dangerous animals to shoot and kill: elephant, rhino, leopard, Cape buffalo and lion. The New Big 5 project has a better idea: to create a New Big 5 of Wildlife Photography, rather than hunting. Shooting with a camera, not a gun. More than 250 of the world’s wildlife photographers, conservationists and wildlife charities have come together to support this international initiative, including Jane Goodall, Save The Elephants, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, Conservation International, Ewaso Lions, Polar Bears International, The Ellen Fund, Wildlife Direct, IFAW, Orangutan Foundation, Save The Rhino International, WildAid, IUCN, Wildlife Trust Of India, Save Pangolins…
This includes a diverse group of more than 120 renowned, global photographers from Kenya, Japan, Peru, USA, Lebanon, France, India, Rwanda, UK, Australia…
Created by British photographer Graeme Green, the project’s aim is to raise awareness about the crisis facing the world’s wildlife from threats including habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, poaching, illegal wildlife trade and climate change.
Jane Goodall (Founder, The Jane Goodall Institute): “We now have the results of the New Big 5 project. These 5 animals are such beautiful and remarkable species, and are wonderful ambassadors for the world’s wildlife, from iconic species to little-known frogs, lizards, fish and birds. So many face threats to their survival from issues such as poaching, habitat loss and climate change. A million species are at risk of extinction. If we work together, we can stop this happening. There is always hope. Change is possible if we each play our part.”
Graeme Green (photographer / Founder, New Big 5 project): “The 5 animals that wildlife lovers around the world have voted to include in the New Big 5 of Wildlife Photography are not just some of the most beautiful, incredible animals on the planet. All 5 also face serious threats to their existence. The New Big 5 are the tip of the iceberg. They stand for all the creatures on the planet, so many of which are in danger. From bees to blue whales, all wildlife is essential to the balance of nature, to healthy ecosystems and to the future of our planet.”
www.newbig5.com
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