Bateman, who celebrated his 80th birthday in 2010, continues to be a prolific artist and active public speaker. All of the art in this book is recent and has never been published in book form before. Bateman's works have been the focus of sell-out shows in the US and UK, including an exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. A true naturalist, Bateman is utterly committed to promoting the protection of wildlife and their environs. Every detail of his art and writings support and inspire this goal.