The Daily Digest: The Trouble With Wildlife Selfies

Andrew Sebastian, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Ecotourism and Conservation Society of Malaysia (ECOMY)

05-Sep-19 14:30

The Daily Digest: The Trouble With Wildlife Selfies

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Using animals as photo props is sadly, not a new thing. But is that search for the perfect shot with wildlife adversely affecting their behaviour? We discuss this and more with Andrew Sebastian, the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Ecotourism and Conservation Society of Malaysia (ECOMY).

Produced by: Juliet Jacobs

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs, Sharmilla Ganesan, Sumitra Selvaraj

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Categories: Environment, Science, Personal Development, Social Issues

Tags: Bigger Picture, Daily Digest, selfies, wildlife, wild animals, selfies with wild life, wild life,

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