Issue 2025.04

Wildlife
Betrayed

Lyger Animal Sanctuary, Rizal, Philippines A young tiger, Blizzard, has spent his entire life on this short chain, used as a photo prop for visitors. Often, people are unaware of the suffering caused to animals at places like this. This venue also featured “lygers” – lion/tiger hybrids, which were afflicted with numerous birth defects.

↑ Lyger Animal Sanctuary, Rizal, Philippines A young tiger, Blizzard, has spent his entire life on this short chain, used as a photo prop for visitors. Often, people are unaware of the suffering caused to animals at places like this. This venue also featured “lygers” – lion/tiger hybrids, which were afflicted with numerous birth defects.

The Hidden Crisis of Animal Exploitation

Words and Images by Aaron Gekoski

As I trudge through the dense jungle canopy at dawn — with a pangolin wrapped around each arm — an inquisitive orangutan wanders over, clutching her baby. She stops just a few meters away and a stare-off begins. I’m not sure who’s more confused by the situation.

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2025.04

Contents

  1. Surprises in Camera Trapping with Wolves in Alaska
  2. Using Adobe Lightroom to Enhance Landscapes
  3. Fighting to Save Scarlet Macaws in the Maya Biosphere Reserve
  4. National Geographic Pioneer David Doubilet Reflects on a Lifetime in the Ocean
  5. The Art of Making Flight Visible
  6. The Hidden Crisis of Animal Exploitation
  7. A Portfolio of the Animal Kingdom's Strongest Bonds
  8. Pangolin Populations Withering Worldwide
  9. Photographic Observations from Death Valley National Park
  10. King Penguin Chicks Keeping Warm