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I’m an Aussie living in Africa but working wherever the wildlife calls. I’m a passionate wildlife lover and conservationist at heart with a need for technical excellence in what I do.

What is it that I do? For the last 13 years I’ve worked as a wildlife photographer and more recently cinematographer for clients such as National Geographic, WildAid, Africa Geographic as well as NGOs and major retail brands.

I’m a published author with three books under my belt and a pesky fourth that’s been hanging over my shoulder for a good year or so now ... I’ll get there. I sporadically make videos about wildlife and photography to share my passion and some tech advice. This is an area I’m looking into developing more in future.
The southern rock agama (Agama atra) is a species of lizard from the Agamidae family Africa,agama,Agama atra,agamid,Animal,Animals,atra,dragon,Fauna,lizard,outdoors,outside,Photo Workshop,Photography Safari,Photography Workshop,reptile,rock agama,Safari,Shannon Benson,Shannon Wild,Sou
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The southern rock agama (Agama atra) is a species of lizard from the Agamidae family
The southern yellow-billed hornbill is a hornbill found in southern Africa Africa,Animal,bill,bird,birds,Fauna,feather,horn,Hornbill,hornbills,leucomelas,Safari,Shannon Benson,Shannon Wild,South Africa,southern,Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill,Tockus,Tockus leucomelas,Wildlif
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The southern yellow-billed hornbill is a hornbill found in southern Africa
Rhinoceros beetles are herbivorous insects named for the horn-like projections on and around the heads of males Africa,Animal,Animals,beetle,beetles,close up,close-up,Dynastinae,Entomology,Fauna,insect,insects,macro,outdoors,outside,Photo Workshop,Photography Safari,Photography Workshop,profile,rhino,rhino beet
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Rhinoceros beetles are herbivorous insects named for the horn-like projections on and around the heads of males
Leopard (Panthera pardus) in a tree at dusk Africa,Animal,Animals,Fauna,Safari,Shannon Benson,Shannon Wild,South Africa,Wild,Wildlife,outdoors,outside,Portrait,Vertical,Leopard,Cat,Panther,Feline,Panthera,Panthera pardus,spots,Wild Cat,Big Cat,
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Leopard (Panthera pardus) in a tree at dusk
Meerkat Africa,Animal,Animals,Fauna,outdoors,outside,Safari,Shannon Benson,Shannon Wild,South Africa,Wild,Wildlife,Meerkat,cute,Mammal,mammals,meerkats,running,movement,motion,shallow focus,alert,Herpestidae,
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Meerkat
The Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus) Africa,African small-grain lizard,Animal,Animals,blue tongue,Fauna,green,leguaan,lizard,lizards,monitor,monitors,Nile,Nile monitor,niloticus,outdoors,outside,reptile,reptiles,river,river leguaan,scale
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The Nile monitor (Varanus niloticus)
Malagasy giant chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti) also known as Oustaletâs Chameleon at Baobab Alley Africa,Animal,Animals,Animals in the wild,Chameleon,chameleons,Ecosystem,Endemic,Fauna,Furcifer,Furcifer oustaleti,Lizard,lizards,Madagascar,Malagasy,Malagasy giant chameleon,Oustalets,Oustaletâs,Rain
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Malagasy giant chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti) also known as Oustaletâs Chameleon at Baobab Alley
The leopard (Panthera pardus) Panthera,South Africa,Wild Cat,Panther,Shannon Benson,Fauna,Panthera pardus,Feline,Spots,Wild,Wildlife,Africa,Shannon Wild,Animal,Cat,Big Cat,Leopard,cats,big cat,big cats,wild cats,leopards,golden,cl
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The leopard (Panthera pardus)
A family of wild Proboscis Monkeys gather on naked branches silhouetted against a cloudy dusk sky social,branch,tail,Malaysia,storm,jungle,Indonesia,blue,patient,wait,primate,primates,wilderness,cloud,sky,wildlife,gray,grey,calm,outdoor,proboscis,arboreal,silhouette,dark,monkey,monkeys,black,famil
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A family of wild Proboscis Monkeys gather on naked branches silhouetted against a cloudy dusk sky
A male lion looks into the distance while standing. Photographed in profile Africa,Animal,Animals,big cat,cat,Fauna,feline,king,lion,look,looking,male,mammal,mane,outdoors,outside,panthera,Panthera leo,Portrait,profile,Safari,see,Shannon Benson,Shannon Wild,South Africa,stand
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A male lion looks into the distance while standing. Photographed in profile
Leopard (Panthera pardus) in a tree at dusk Africa,Animal,Animals,Fauna,Safari,Shannon Benson,Shannon Wild,South Africa,Wild,Wildlife,outdoors,outside,Portrait,Vertical,eye contact,looking at camera,Leopard,Cat,Panther,Feline,Panthera,Panthera
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Leopard (Panthera pardus) in a tree at dusk
Leopard Tortoise Stigmochelys pardalis,Geochelone pardalis,Animalia,Chordata,Reptilia,Testudines,Testudinidae,Least Concern,reptile,reptiles,tortoise,tortoises,grass,shallow focus,path,adult,portrait,shell,pattern,neg
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Leopard Tortoise