National Geographic: Wild Passions Page #6

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I have to always be there,

because I like it so much, you know.

We're going to fight this thing

all the way through and,

you know, with modern drugs,

who knows?

There may be a cure next year.

So you just keep that, keep your body

in shape as much as possible

and carry on making films.

For dedicated professionals like these

wildlife filmmaking is in the blood.

They'll keep at it

as long as they're able.

They do it because they love it.

And because they know it's important.

Someday, their films may be

the only record we have

of wildlife that is fast disappearing.

The fact of the matter

is the cameramen

and the film crews

need to be out there,

because tomorrow,

it's not going to be there.

To see, you know,

you're bound to be impressed.

But 15 years ago,

it would have been

As a cameraman, I have an

opportunity to make a difference.

People see these wonderful animals,

and they don't want them to disappear.

From the first hardy pioneers

who dazzled new audiences

to the conservation

minded professionals of today,

wildlife filmmakers are adventurers

driven to bring back

images that hold us spellbound.

I can't imagine a job which has

so much reward, certainly for me.

We have fun every single day

of our lives.

I think that there's nothing else that

I'd rather be doing

right now on this earth.

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