In this episode, we talk with Melissa about the importance of empathy and compassion in creating ethical wildlife photography. She emphasises the need to understand the animal you are photographing, and to adjust your behaviour accordingly. Melissa highlights the unethical practice of using photo game farms to capture the perfect shot, which then presents viewers with a misleading impression of the state of wildlife today. Given the struggles of many species, she says, the impact of photography is all the more significant.