#Capture
Coexistence
INSPIRING ACTION WITH PHOTOGRAPHY
Our photography coalition to end Wildlife Killing Contests
Wildlife killing contests are egregious events in which participants compete to kill the greatest number, the largest or even the youngest of the target species for prizes and entertainment.
These contests exploit the lack of killing limits and restrictions for many of these species and are often billed by contest organizers as a “management” tool, offering prizes such as cash, belt-buckles and high-powered guns. Few people are aware such contests exist, but supporters of these events generally perceive the contests as economically and ecologically beneficial, and many contestants acknowledge their participation simply for the “fun” of killing.
Our Solution
Project Coyote’s #CaptureCoexistence Campaign unites nature photographers and videographers to join our efforts to End Wildlife Killing Contests. Ethical wildlife photography presents a humane, non-consumptive form of wildlife recreation that values individual wild lives and their habitats, provides economic benefits to communities through ecotourism, and contravenes unscientific, consumptive wildlife recreation such as killing contests. Campaign contributors capture the essence of coexistence—humans and nonhuman animals living in beautiful multispecies communities—and inspire appreciation for wild nature by highlighting what we lose during each killing contest.
#CaptureCoexistence amplifies the collective voices of the nature photography industry through social media, sign-on letters, and other digital campaigns in defense of wildlife policy that protects rather than harms wildlife and showcases the beauty of wild lives to inspire new audiences, such as policymakers, who may not have the opportunity to spend time in nature.
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#CaptureCoexistence Ambassador Photographers
CAMPAIGN UPDATES
From Advocate to Activist: Cheryl Alexander and the outsized influence of Takaya the Lone Sea Wolf By Kristen Weiss To hear the howl of a wolf
Project Coyote #CaptureCoexistence Contributor Stephanie Becker is an award-winning nature and wildlife photographer. Fortunately, this meant she had her camera ready the day she looked out her
Notes From The Field Blog: Interview with Josh Shandera by Kristen Weiss There is nothing quite like observing wild coyotes, wolves, and bears in their
June 15th is Nature Photography Day, created to encourage people to enjoy and learn about nature photography, and to use images to support conservation and
Notes From The Field Blog Interview with Larry Taylor, #CaptureCoexistence Contributor, by Kristen Weiss, Project Coyote Public Engagement Coordinator I recently spoke with biology professor
Notes From The Field Blog interview by Camilla Fox, Founder & Executive Director, with Mark Surls, Wildlife Advocate & Photographer Camilla: Thank you for your
Notes From The Field Blog by Renee Seacor, Carnivore Conservation Manager As a native New Yorker and the Carnivore Conservation Manager at Project Coyote, advocating
Notes From The Field Blog By Sheryl Hester My curiosity for natural animal behaviors started at four years old when I escaped to the outdoors.
Daniel Dietrich is a professional wildlife photographer, a certified California Naturalist and owner and founder of Point Reyes Safaris in Point Reyes, California. While his
RESOURCES
Additional Resources and Information on Wildlife Killing Contests and ethical photography:
Advocacy Guides & Materials
- National Coalition to End Wildlife Killing Contests co-founded by Project Coyote
- The Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act of 2022
Statements and Letters
- Statement in opposition to Wildlife Killing Contests signed by more than 70 world-renowned conservation scientists
- Statements by wildlife management professionals and hunters on Wildlife Killing Contests
Videos
- Predator Photography: An Ethical Approach – Project Coyote webinar
- Killing Games – Wildlife In The Crosshairs – Project Coyote’s award-winning documentary exposing Wildlife Killing Contests
- Wildlife Killing Contests – Comfort Theory’s award-winning film produced by National Geographic filmmakers in collaboration with Project Coyote
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