Historically, capturing wildlife was a scientific endeavor. Early naturalists used sketches and taxidermy to study anatomy. When photography emerged in the late 19th century, it was clunky, requiring animals to be shot (sometimes literally) to stay still long enough for exposure.
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: Capturing the subject within its habitat to tell a broader ecological story. Historically, capturing wildlife was a scientific endeavor