Animals up close. Overwhelming. Touching. Magnificent. A book for the whole family! Every animal is special, incomparable, wonderful. This is the message of this unique large-format book. The famous photographer Joel Sartore is a wizard with a keen sense for the magical moment. With his project "PhotoArk," he has made it his life's mission to photograph every animal of its kind, creating a monument to them and honoring their uniqueness. His message: Be mindful! Protect diversity! Whether it's a pangolin, sand cat, or many other animals from this world: Sartore's artistic, almost spectacular close-ups against black or white backgrounds bring the animals into focus in a special way. We see them as we have never seen them before, and it strikes us straight to the heart.