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Bella Falk on wild dogs, torrential rain and a grumpy elephant

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How did you get into wildlife photography?

It started with a love of travel photography but I’m not really into cities or beaches - I prefer being away from the crowds, in nature, where animals tend to hang out. I found them more exciting and rewarding to photograph than landscapes or architecture. I visited the Galápagos, Antarctica and Tanzania, and I was hooked.

Which of your shots is most important to you, and why?

In Kibale Forest, Uganda, I photographed a chimpanzee posing beautifully on a log in perfect light. It was one of my first wildlife photos to be published and has since become my most stolen image. Just about every chimpanzee trekking operator in Uganda has it on their website. It still makes me quite ragey but I’ve learned not to look now!

What's been your most memorable encounter with a wild animal?