For most of us, endangered animals are a far-away mystery. British photographer Tim Flach, however, has spent the last two years braving their habitats and documenting the rare animals’ fragile existences. The resulting body of work, Endangered, provides us with an intimate and rare view into the beautiful lives of Earth’s most threatened species and reminds us of everything we should be afraid to lose.
From species we’re all familiar with (polar bear, snow leopard, cheetah) to exotic wild animals we’d only imagine in fantasy films (saiga, Philippine eagle, olm salamander), Flach presents a wide spectrum of biodiversity of endangered species, and sheds light on the unique challenges each animal faces in order to survive. Some have had their numbers cut down by habitat destruction. Others endure more gruesome ordeals, such as hunting, poaching, and being sold into the black market.
Flach has often stated that he aims to reveal in his animal pictures the relationships that connect humans to our wilder counterparts. Staring into the eyes of the animals featured in Endangered, it’s heartbreaking to imagine that any one of them would ever be considered less worthy of life than one of us. Scroll down to see the most stunning pictures of animals from the series, and vote for the ones that took your breath away.
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#1 Saiga
Image source: Tim Flach
#2 Polar Bear
Image source: Tim Flach
#3 Philippine Eagle
Image source: Tim Flach
#4 Hyacinth Macaw
Image source: Tim Flach
#5 African Elephant
Image source: Tim Flach
#6 Iberian Lynx
Image source: Tim Flach
#7 Snow Leopard
Image source: Tim Flach
#8 Cheetah With Cubs
Image source: Tim Flach
#9 Ring Tailed Lemur
Image source: Tim Flach
#10 White Bellied Pangolin
Image source: Tim Flach
#11 Ploughshare Tortoise
Image source: Tim Flach
#12 Red Panda
Image source: Tim Flach
#13 Fireflies
Image source: Tim Flach
#14 Hippopotamus
Image source: Tim Flach
#15 Giant Panda
Image source: Tim Flach
#16 Red Crown Crane
Image source: Tim Flach
#17 Golden Snub Nosed Monkey
Image source: Tim Flach
#18 Pied Tamarin
Image source: Tim Flach
#19 Sea Angels
Image source: Tim Flach
#20 Shoebill
Image source: Tim Flach
#21 Northern White Rhinoceros
Image source: Tim Flach
#22 Military Macaw
Image source: Tim Flach
#23 European Honey Bee
Image source: Tim Flach
#24 Egyptian Vulture
Image source: Tim Flach
#25 Scimitar Oryx’s
Image source: Tim Flach
#26 Western Lowland Gorillas
Image source: Tim Flach
#27 Scallope Hammerhead Aggregation
Image source: Tim Flach
#28 Blue Throated Macaw
Image source: Tim Flach
#29 Proboscis Monkey
Image source: Tim Flach
#30 Kaiser’s Newt
Image source: Tim Flach
#31 Indian Gharial
Image source: Tim Flach
#32 Yellow-Eyed Tree Frog
Image source: Tim Flach
#33 Arabian Oryx
Image source: Tim Flach
#34 Marine Iguana
Image source: Tim Flach
#35 Beluga Sturgeon
Image source: Tim Flach
#36 Lemur Leaf Frog
Image source: Tim Flach
#37 Yunan Snub Nosed Monkey
Image source: Tim Flach
#38 Smooth Fronted Cayman
Image source: Tim Flach
#39 Yellow Eyed Tree Frog Eggs
Image source: Tim Flach
#40 Hooded Vulture
Image source: Tim Flach
#41 Olm Salamander
Image source: Tim Flach
#42 Siamese Crocodile
Image source: Tim Flach
#43 Partula Snails
Image source: Tim Flach
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