I love animals and all things wild that we share our planet with. As humans we have a duty to act with compassion and stewardship towards these beautiful creatures. Sadly we have an appalling track record in regards to how we treat animals. I am speaking here of trophy hunting, poaching and factory farms. When I was a young photographer I wanted to travel the world photographing beautiful creatures in the wild a la National Geographic, but alas that never came to pass. . I will say that spending time with animals can be therapeutic in many ways. They are pure and beautiful creatures and unlike humans they are not inherently cruel or mean. Plus they won’t cut you off in traffic or hire lawyers.