Joel Sartore graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1985, with a degree in journalism. He then became a photographer for The Wichita Eagle before beginning his career with National Geographic in 1990. Since then, he has covered land use issues and wildlife extensively, completing 17 stories for the magazine as both a freelance and contract photographer.
     Besides being a contract photographer for National Geographic, Joel's work has appeared in Audubon, Life, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Time and numerous book projects including the Day in the Life series. Joel and his work have also been the subject of several national television shows, including National Geographic's Explorer and CBS This Morning.

To see more of Joel Satore's photographs, read his assignment journals, and learn how you can help endangered species, check out his website:

http://www.joelsartore.com/

Joel Sartore Visits Charlotte Country Day School

Rulers of the wilderness, these intelligent and adaptable brown bears face dwindling ranges due to escalating human demands.

One of the country's rarest birds, the Attwater's prairie-chicken was featured in  National Geographic Magazine in March, 2002.