British photographer Tim Flach, has spent the more than 2 years to documenting braving their habitats and their brittle existences. Thus, the resulting body of work, Endangered, provides us with a close and exceptional view into the striking lives of Earth's most threatened creatures, and reminds us of everything we should be scared to lose. For most of us, endangered animals are a far-away mystery.
Therefore, from species we are all acquainted with polar bear, snow leopard, cheetah, however to exotic beasts we would only imagine in fantasy films Saiga, Philippine eagle, Olm salamander. So Tim Flach presents a wide spectrum of biodiversity with Endangered, and sheds light on the inimitable challenges each animal faces in order to survive. Thus, some have had their numbers cut down by habitat destruction. While others endure more gruesome ordeals, such as hunting, poaching, and being sold into the black market.
1. Proboscis Monkey |
2. Saiga |
3. Philippine Eagle |
4. Golden Snub Nosed Monkey |
5. Ring Tailed Lemur |
6. Polar Bear |
7. Hacintth Macaw |
8. Shoebill |
9. Iberian Lynx |
10. While Bellied Pangolin |
11. Ploughshare Tortoise |
12. Yunan Snub Nosed Monkey |
13. Pied Tamarin |
14. Olm Salamander |
15. Green Winged Macaws on Claylick |
16. Monarch Butterflies |
17. European Honey Bee |
18. Red Crown Crane |
19. Western Lowland Gorillas |
20. Yellow Eyed Tree Frog Eggs |
21. Blue Throated Macaw |
22. Scimitar Oryx's |
23. Scallope Hammerhed Aggregation |
24. Beluga Sturgeon |
25. Indian Gharial |
26. Lemur Leaf Frog |
27. Smooth Fronted Cayman |
28. Military Macaw |
29. Northern White Rhinoceros |
30. Kaiser's Newt |
31. Egyptian Vulture |
31. Egyptian Vulture |
34. Arabian Oryx |
35. Fireflies |
36. Sea Angels |
37. Partula Snails |
38. Giant Panda |
39. Siamese Crocodile |
40. Marine Iguana |
Tim Flach has regularly stated that he set a goal to reveal the relationships that attach humans to our wilder counterparts. Staring into the eyes of the animals featured in Endangered, it's painful to imagine that any one of them would ever be considered less worthy of life than one of us. So, have a look into the most stunning shots from the series, and vote for the ones that took your breath away.