How To Hold Animals

Toshimitsu Matsuhashi

Should you hold a mouse by its tail? A grasshopper by its leg? A butterfly by its wing? Most of us don’t have nearly enough experience with animals. We’re apprehensive to touch them, scared we’ll hurt them, or that they’ll hurt us. But connecting with animals can make you feel at peace and aligned with nature. Animal photographer and former zookeeper Toshimitsu Matsuhashi has compiled a delightful treasure trove of tips on how to hold animals without hurting them.