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This photographer has snapped photos of 17,000 different species

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National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore describes his 19-year journey creating the Photo Ark, which already boasts 17,000 recorded species. View more of his work at natgeophotoark.org

Breakdown
  • The photo arc project aims to raise awareness about all species on Earth.
  • Over 17,000 species have been photographed so far. 7s
  • The project began after the photographer paused his career due to his wife's illness. 13s
  • The photo arc gives equal attention to small and often overlooked species. 39s
  • The project aims to inspire ongoing care for nature and highlight the link between human and environmental fate. 1m 8s
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