And when the world looks to see just who these animals are, they often see them through the eye of wildlife photographer John Marriott.
An accomplished and notable photographer based near Banff, Alberta, John has donated his beautiful photos to numerous non-profits and sold them to major magazines like National Geographic. He has spent his life refining his craft and become a master story teller with his camera, often giving a unique look inside the lives of animal families deep in the Canadian wild.
He has also recently launched a new web series, appropriately named Exposed, which is already smashing expectations with high viewership and discussion.
To share more about his life as a wildlife photographer, his messages against trophy hunting and cruelty, and what will come next, John joined Defender Radio.
Grizzly bear photo by John Marriott (and available as a print)
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