Dubai-based wildlife photographer Anish Karingattil observes and photographs insects, amphibians and reptiles in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He says wildlife photography, like this image he took of a red velvet mite, allows people to "tell stories, educate people, and raise awareness about the importance of protecting and conserving wildlife and their habitats." <strong>Scroll through the gallery to see more.</strong>
Dubai-based wildlife photographer Anish Karingattil observes and photographs insects, amphibians and reptiles in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He says wildlife photography, like this image he took of a red velvet mite, allows people to "tell stories, educate people, and raise awareness about the importance of protecting and conserving wildlife and their habitats." Scroll through the gallery to see more.
Anish Karingattil
Karingattil says it's important to stay alert and be patient when approaching and photographing potentially dangerous animals like this Arabian horned viper.
Karingattil says it's important to stay alert and be patient when approaching and photographing potentially dangerous animals like this Arabian horned viper.
Anish Karingattil
Karingattil started wildlife photography 15 years ago, and has captured images of hundreds of different animals including these two black and yellow mud daubers.
Karingattil started wildlife photography 15 years ago, and has captured images of hundreds of different animals including these two black and yellow mud daubers.
Anish Karingattil
This lime butterfly is one of more than 1,000 plant and animal species found in the UAE.
This lime butterfly is one of more than 1,000 plant and animal species found in the UAE.
Anish Karingattil
It was Karingattil's long-term desire to photograph a scorpion, so when he came across this scorpion with her babies, he couldn't let the chance pass by.
It was Karingattil's long-term desire to photograph a scorpion, so when he came across this scorpion with her babies, he couldn't let the chance pass by.
Anish Karingattil
While the UAE has made significant efforts to protect its wildlife, Karingattil says more can be done, like desert clean-ups which help protect animals like this Middle Eastern short-fingered gecko.
While the UAE has made significant efforts to protect its wildlife, Karingattil says more can be done, like desert clean-ups which help protect animals like this Middle Eastern short-fingered gecko.
Anish Karingattil
Some snakes found in the UAE, including this saw-scaled viper, are aggressive and highly venomous.
Some snakes found in the UAE, including this saw-scaled viper, are aggressive and highly venomous.
Anish Karingattil
Many of Karingattil's images show the "beauty of the natural world," he says, like this photograph of three Ammophila rubripes wasps on a stick.
Many of Karingattil's images show the "beauty of the natural world," he says, like this photograph of three Ammophila rubripes wasps on a stick.
Anish Karingattil
This photograph shows two houseflys mating, covered in dew drops. Karingattil enjoys macro photography like this because it allows him "to see life and the world around [him] in a brand new way."
This photograph shows two houseflys mating, covered in dew drops. Karingattil enjoys macro photography like this because it allows him "to see life and the world around [him] in a brand new way."
Anish Karingattil