There has never been a better time to be an amateur wildlife photographer. In his sumptuous new book, wildlife photographer Richard Barrett shows you how to take your best photographs of some of the world’s most iconic species, from apes to walrus.
Wild World contains everything you need to plan your ultimate photographic safari. Richard provides heaps of inspiration with this collection of his own magnificent imagery, and reveals all the necessary information for you to go and do it yourself.
Wild World by Richard Barrett is published by Merlin Unwin Books and available to buy from all good bookshops and online booksellers (RRP £30).
Our selection of images from the book is best viewed in landscape orientation on mobile devices.
Gallery: wild encounters from around the world
Early morning sunshine falls on a walrus colony snoozing at the base of a glacier below the Austfonna ice cap in Svalbard, Norway. 
Primates are hard to photograph well – but at least you can draw on human portrait photography for inspiration. 
The largest land animal on Earth, the African elephant has a lot to offer a photographer. Who wouldn’t want to capture the majesty of a herd? 
Jaguars are an elusive subject. In most places, it’s impossible to see them without the help of camera traps. 
Humpbacks may be large, but they’re also some of the most approachable and curious whales in our oceans. 
The thrill of watching a tiger in the wild is unsurpassed. Its sheer size and power are awe-inspiring and humbling. 
Seeing polar bears in their natural habitat is a special wildlife experience. They’re perfectly adapted to surviving in freezing conditions. 
The grizzly bear is also known as the North American brown bear. In coastal areas they grow big on a rich diet of salmon. 
With long legs and a lithe frame, the cheetah is built for speed, reaching up to 100kph as it chases down its prey. 
The ocean’s supreme predators, orcas – known as killer whales – are compelling but challenging animals to photograph.
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