First National Geographic wildlife photo
Jane Goodall with a chimpanzee
Snow leopard in Pakistan
Arctic wolf near Ellesmere Island, Canada
Siberian tigers in Gayvoron, Russia
Hawaiian monk seal with Crittercam
Tiger in watering hole
Lionesses drinking in Botswana
Crocodile tail
Carmine bee-eaters in Luangwa Valley, Zambia
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First Wildlife Photos in National Geographic
The July 1906 issue of National Geographic featured its first ever wildlife photographs. Editor Gil Grosvenor printed 74 photos snapped by U.S. Representative and early conservationist George Shiras, beginning a long tradition of featuring wildlife photos in the magazine.
Photograph by George Shiras

Milestones in Wildlife Photography

See milestones in wildlife photography in this photo gallery from National Geographic.

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