‘Remembering Wildlife’ shines a spotlight on the species we risk losing forever
British wildlife photographer Margot Raggett says she created the book Remembering Elephants after she heard David Attenborough say, “The question is, are we happy to suppose that our grandchildren may never be able to see an elephant except in a picture book?” Her effort was to provoke this question in others and to give the […]
British wildlife photographer Margot Raggett created the book Remembering Elephants after hearing David Attenborough express concern that future generations might only be able to see elephants in picture books. She wanted to raise awareness about the potential loss of wildlife species and to raise funds for conservation organizations through sales of the book.
The book's success led Raggett to establish Remembering Wildlife, a nonprofit that continues the book series and directs proceeds to conservation efforts. Despite skeptics who question the existence of these species, Raggett encourages people to pause and contemplate. In an interview with Mongabay Newscast, she discusses her photographic career, the purpose of memorializing existing species, and her upcoming book, Remembering Giraffes, set to be published on October 12.
With contributions from renowned wildlife photographers, Remembering Wildlife has raised over $1.6 million for 85 conservation organizations in 35 countries. Initially, Raggett had to reach out to photographers for their work since she did not know many in the field. The launch of the book was complicated by her recent diagnosis with breast cancer, which she credits for fortifying her commitment to the project.
During her treatment, she balanced working on the elephant book in the mornings and undergoing radiotherapy.
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