Joel Sartore is on a mission. His photos of endangered and threatened animals get people’s attention.


Risky, Not Reckless Sartore has had many close calls.


It’s part of his job. He takes photos of endangered animals. T ese are animals that may become extinct. A group of animals, or species, becomes extinct when all of its members are dead. Some endangered species are


well-known. T e leatherback turtle is a good example. Others, like the yellow-blotched map turtle, are not. Sartore takes photos of all kinds


of animals. His photos make people aware of endangered species.


Getting the Job Done T e job isn’t easy. It takes a lot of


time. First, Sartore must learn about an animal’s habits and its habitat, or where it lives. Oſt en wild animals aren’t used


to having their photo taken. “Most animals I photograph don’t want me close to them,” Sartore says. Yet he has to get close. Sartore must go where the animals


go. It isn’t always easy. T e places he works are either too hot or too cold. T ey’re too dry or too wet. T ey’re too buggy, too dusty, or too sandy.


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