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 August 26, 2019 / Modified aug 27, 2019 10:02 a.m.

Is it ever morally wrong to take pictures of animals? One wildlife photographer says Yes

Is it morally wrong to take a wildlife photo? by By Robin Young, Here & Now

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with wildlife photographer and conservationist Melissa Groo about her National Geographic article "How To Photograph Wildlife Ethically."

Melissa Groo's Photography

npr news animal photog 2 brown bears VIEW LARGER Two brown bears in Alaska.
Photo by Melissa Groo
npr news animal photog 3 flaminogs VIEW LARGER American flamingos nursery on Great Inagua, Bahamas.
Photo by Melissa Groo
npr news animal photog 4 red fox VIEW LARGER Red fox vixen in Nome, Alaska.
Photo by Melissa Groo
npr news photog 5 leopard VIEW LARGER Leopard in Serengeti, Tanzania.
Photo by Melissa Groo
npr news animal photog 6 macaws VIEW LARGER Red-and-green macaws in Pantanal, Brazil
Photo by Melissa Groo
npr news animal photog 7 serval cats VIEW LARGER Serval cats in Tanzania.
Photo by Melissa Groo
npr news animal photog 8 snow owl VIEW LARGER Snowy owl female returns to nest in Alaska.
Photo by Melissa Groo
npr news animal photog 9 lion cub VIEW LARGER Lion cub in Tanzania.
Photo by Melissa Groo

See more of Melissa Groo's photography here.

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