The plight of endangered animals is a very real one, and it’s largely our own fault. Thankfully, while much of the world wrings its hands in apathy, there are people like British photographer Tim Flach – a man who has made it his mission to document this plight and raise awareness around animals facing extinction.

Flach spent two years around the habitats of endangered animals, photographing their everyday lives. The images he’s created are both extremely powerful and heartbreaking.

A recent U.N. report stated that a staggering one million species of animals and plants are now facing extinction, which makes Flach’s work even more important.

Here are 15 examples of Flach’s photos. You can order his book Endangered on Amazon.

1. Philippine Eagle

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I spend days travelling through the Mountains on the Philippine islands looking for this eagle, and in the end I photographed it at a rescue sanctuary. The Philippine Eagle has one of the largest wing spans of any eagle, at 2 metres, and is only found on the Philippine islands, where it is the national bird. IUCN: Critically Endangered #eagle #philippineeagle #endangered #iucn #timflach #photography #wildlife #bird #canonuk

A post shared by Tim Flach (@timflachphotography) on Jan 4, 2018 at 6:34am PST

2. Iberian Lynx

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Who’d have thought that buying a bottle of wine with a real cork might help save this magnificent cat? Formally classed as critically endangered the worlds most threatened cat is inching back from the brink. The Iberian Lynx’s main hunting ground used to be the cork oak forests of Spain and Portugal, but unfortunately the switch to plastic corks has impacted on the Lynx’s main source of food, the wild rabbit. So don’t feel so bad for joining in Wine Wednesday IUCN Red List: Endangered #iberianlynx #lynx #cat #bigcat #canon #wine #cork #endangered #timflach #photography #wildlife

A post shared by Tim Flach (@timflachphotography) on Jan 17, 2018 at 9:08am PST

3. Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey

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Found throughout the mountains of central China, the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey endures some of the hardest winters of any non-human primate. It’s long fiery cloak shields it from icy winds whiles it’s flat, bare face bears most of the brunt of the cold. IUCN Red List: Endangered #endangered #primate #goldenmonkey #monkey #cold #winter #fire #gold #china #mountains #wildlife #timflach #photography #iucn

A post shared by Tim Flach (@timflachphotography) on Jan 19, 2018 at 11:09am PST

4. Axolotl

5. Hyacinth Macaw

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Delighted to be featured on the cover of January’s @bjp1854 The Hyacinth Macaw is a beautiful South American bird that is unfortunately threatened by modern farming and the pet trade #bird #macaw #blue #hyacinthmacaw #hyacinth #photography #wildlife #conservation #endangered #timflach #studio #colour #broncolor #hasselblad

A post shared by Tim Flach (@timflachphotography) on Dec 6, 2017 at 9:23am PST

6. Snow White Tiger

Shankar the Snow White Tiger. Completely white stripeless tigers are rare in the wild, in captivity they tend to be Bengal Siberian cross, or have a variety of recessive gene combinations. Only one has been born in captivity in recent years. pic.twitter.com/xS0Y0CxVSE

— Tim Flach (@TimFlach) February 20, 2018

7. Shoebill

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The Shoebill is a large stork like bird that spends its time foraging for fish in East African swampland. As a result of habitat distraction this magnificent bird is considered Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List #shoebill #bird #portrait #wildlife #photography #timflach #conservation #endangered

A post shared by Tim Flach (@timflachphotography) on Nov 17, 2017 at 9:33am PST

8. Snow Leopard

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The majestic snow leopard is one of the most endangered big cats, with its mountain territories shrinking due to farming and climate change, and an average of four snow leopards killed every week since 2008. Around four to seven thousand remain in the wild. IUCN Red List: Endangered #endangered #iucnredlist #timflach #photography #wildlife #leopard #snowleopard #mountains #bigcat #portrait #character #hymalayas

A post shared by Tim Flach (@timflachphotography) on Dec 11, 2017 at 10:38am PST

9. Saiga

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I’m talking @zsllondonzoo this evening about how artists and scientists can work together to raise awareness of endangered species. Here’s the magnificent Saiga, who is relatively unknown and would probably feel at home in the cantina in Star Wars. #zsl #endangered #saiga #wildlife #wild #starwars #nature #antelope #timflach #photography #conservation #critical

A post shared by Tim Flach (@timflachphotography) on Nov 20, 2017 at 8:15am PST

10. Polar Bear

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The hibernating Polar Bear In fierce weather, the polar bear hunkers down in a pit of snow and sleeps, sometimes for days on end. This conserves energy that is vital to keep them warm. IUCN Red List status: Vulnerable #endangered #conservation #polarbear #arctic #ice #melt #cold #frozen #hibernation #bear #helicopter #aerial #canon

A post shared by Tim Flach (@timflachphotography) on Dec 1, 2017 at 11:40am PST

11. Hippopotamus

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The Common Hippopotamus IUCN Red List: Vulnerable Eradicating the ivory trade will be a tall challenge. Hippo teeth are highly sought after but until law is enforced on the ground, Hippo fortunes will continue to founder. #endangered #conservation #hippo #amphibian #wildlife #photography #timflach #animals #canonuk #iucnredlist

A post shared by Tim Flach (@timflachphotography) on Nov 30, 2017 at 9:43am PST

12. Pied Tamarin

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The Pied Tamarin One of the rarest primates in the world, which is being concreted out of its territory by the capital City of the Amazon, Manaus. It’s definitely inspired Yoda, which is amusing as Star Wars is publicly released today! #monkeyday #primate #monkey #piedtamarin #timflach #photography #wildlife #endangered #iucnredlist #yoda #starwars

A post shared by Tim Flach (@timflachphotography) on Dec 14, 2017 at 9:43am PST

13. Sea Angels

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Wishing you all a Merry Christmas! The Sea Angel is a tiny mollusk who propels its self through the water with their wing like fins. Sea Angels pray on other marine mollusks, and are in turn preyed upon by sea birds, whales and other fish. #spiritual #seaangel #sea #wildlife #macro #canon #timflach #photography #underwaterphoto #endangered #merrychristmas

A post shared by Tim Flach (@timflachphotography) on Dec 25, 2017 at 4:22am PST

14. Yellow Eyed Tree Frog

15. Crowned Sifaka

Check out Flach’s website and his Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages to keep up to date on his incredible work.

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