Book reviews
Wild dogs in focus Remembering AfricanWild Dogs is the sixth book from the RememberingWildlife charity, dedicated to helping endangered species. PN editorWill Cheung takes a look
“The images are presented ina sympathetic, consideredway” dogs were endangered – and I don’t suppose I am alone in this. Indeed, Raggett says in the introduction that of all the species she’s chosen to focus on, wild dogs were a gamble because of the potential lack of emotional investment. Of course, that is precisely why the species and its plight deserves attention. As far as I’m concerned, Remembering Wildlife has done its job to heighten awareness. What’s more, this latest book is more than up to the pictorial standard set by previous tomes. But with the calibre of photographers involved, I’d expect nothing less.
CHEETAHS, ELEPHANTS AND rhinos are among the endangered species that have been put under the spotlight by Remembering Wildlife, since photographer Margot Raggett founded the organisation. Its original target was to raise £1 million for conservation projects around the globe, and it’s already more than three-quarters of the way there. Each year, it publishes a book dedicated to a particular species, populated by images from leading photographers. This year’s subject, and the sixth in the series, was African wild dogs. I’m a keen nature photographer, and have been lucky enough to go on safari to the Maasai Mara a few times. There, I photographed some of the subjects previously highlighted by Remembering Wildlife, but my natural history knowledge is limited to what I have learnt by watching TV documentaries. What I am trying to say is that I didn’t even know African wild
Remembering African Wild Dogs is a hardback, priced £45. The previous books by Remembering Wildlife – featuring species such as cheetahs, elephants, great apes, lions and rhinos – are also available. rememberingwildlife.com BUYTHE BOOK It’s a £45 hardback and you get what you pay for. Buy a copy and without doubt it will do justice to any bookshelf – and contribute to a very worthy cause, too.
GROUP EFFORT Along with contributions from wildlife photographers, Remembering African Wild Dogs features a foreword by conservation leader John Kamanga
The animal might not have the camera appeal of cheetahs and lions, but the images are nevertheless awesome. I have so many favourites, I don’t know where to start.
The latest release follows in the lavish production footsteps of its forebears, and the matte paper finish is excellent. The images are presented in a considered, sympathetic manner.
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