Tanzania, 2023

To this day, my encounter with a wild chimpanzee family is my favorite wildlife experience of my career. Looking into the eyes, the window to the soul, of a wild chimpanzee is like walking back in time. We shared so much in those five minutes as far as nonverbal communication. I made a promise to that chimpanzee that I would fight like crazy to save this planet, and I intend to keep it. Open Edition copyright Derek Nielsen Photography