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Satyajit Das presents a provocative examination of the use and abuse of images of wild animals, and how they shape our relationships with the natural world.
These pictures can create an impression of abundance and untouched ecosystems, and lull us into a false sense of security, at a time when the natural world faces ecological calamity.
The Attenborough Effect — Shaping Our Relationship With Wild Animals was presented by the Australian National Maritime Museum.
Listen to the rest of our special series Animals — Us and Them?Original broadcast on February 20, 2025.
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Satyajit DasAuthor of Wild Quests. Journeys into Ecotourism and the Future for Animalsformer banker, recognised as one of the world's leading financial thinkers.
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