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Watchful Eye
Title:Watchful Eye
Mountain gorillas are one of four sub-species of gorillas and are found in a small area of land in Central Africa. Here, a Kwitonda family silverback in the dense jungles of Rwanda.


Eric Kanigan
USA



Biography: Eric earned a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Wake Forest University. He enjoyed his courses in physiology, molecular biology, and genetics, but it was ecology that grabbed his attention. The idea that life, across species and geographies, is intertwined resonated with him long after his classes concluded. This concept has driven much of Eric's travel and work to date. He seeks to explore new cultures, new areas of the world, and unique wildlife with the hope that his images can deliver that same empowering idea to others that he felt in his studies — that we can all share some...