A pregnant woman posed with monkeys, a kangaroo, and more for an adorable maternity photo shoot

Amanda KrauseJul 3, 2021, 18:27 IST

Colleen Wilson sits with Chrissy the baboon at the Animal Tracks sanctuary.Christine Hilberg

Colleen Wilson is the founder of media company Pets on Q and the star of Netflix's "Pet Stars."
Now pregnant, she had a maternity photo shoot with monkeys, a wolf, and others at a sanctuary.
Wilson and her photographer Christine Hilberg recently shared details about the photos with Insider.

Colleen Wilson and Christine Hilberg are longtime friends and animal lovers.

Colleen Wilson and Christine Hilberg pose with a wold at the Animal Tracks sanctuary. Christine Hilberg

Speaking with Insider, Wilson said her maternity photo shoot was almost entirely Hilberg's idea.

Colleen Wilson holds a wolf pup at the Animal Tracks sanctuary during her photo shoot. Christine Hilberg

The friends decided to visit Animal Tracks, a 501(c)3 nonprofit sanctuary in California that takes in injured animals and those who have been involved in the illegal pet trade.

Animal Tracks founder Stacy Gunderson, Christine Hilberg, and a wolf stand together. Christine Hilberg

The friends decided to visit Animal Tracks, a 501(c)3 nonprofit sanctuary in California that takes in injured animals and those who have been involved in the illegal pet trade.

Hilberg and Wilson both noted that they wanted the photos to look natural.

Colleen Wilson stands with Dennis Hopper the kangaroo at Animal Tracks. Christine Hilberg

Doing so led to some sweet moments between Wilson and the animals.

Colleen Wilson sits with Chrissy the baboon at the Animal Tracks sanctuary. Christine Hilberg

Wilson said posing with the wolf Raider was her favorite part of the photo shoot.

Colleen Wilson poses with Raider the wolf at the Animal Tracks sanctuary. Christine Hilberg

Hilberg, on the other hand, loved working with the capuchin monkeys.

Christine Hilberg sits with two capuchin monkeys while photographing Colleen Wilson. Christine Hilberg

Still, Wilson and Hilberg noted that they wouldn't recommend taking photos with wild animals to other people. Their photo shoot, for example, required years of experience, "a lot of precautions," and "other people there for safety."

A capuchin monkey reaches up to Colleen Wilson's baby bump. Christine Hilberg

Still, Wilson and Hilberg noted that they wouldn't recommend taking photos with wild animals to other people. Their photo shoot, for example, required years of experience, "a lot of precautions," and "other people there for safety."

In fact, both women hope their maternity photo shoot inspires others to "go help Animal Tracks" and to stop buying exotic animals as pets.

Colleen Wilson poses with a wolf pup at the Animal Tracks sanctuary. Christine Hilberg

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A pregnant woman posed with monkeys, a kangaroo, and more for an adorable maternity photo shoot

Colleen Wilson and Christine Hilberg are longtime friends and animal lovers.

Speaking with Insider, Wilson said her maternity photo shoot was almost entirely Hilberg's idea.

The friends decided to visit Animal Tracks, a 501(c)3 nonprofit sanctuary in California that takes in injured animals and those who have been involved in the illegal pet trade.

Hilberg and Wilson both noted that they wanted the photos to look natural.

Doing so led to some sweet moments between Wilson and the animals.

Wilson said posing with the wolf Raider was her favorite part of the photo shoot.

Hilberg, on the other hand, loved working with the capuchin monkeys.

Still, Wilson and Hilberg noted that they wouldn't recommend taking photos with wild animals to other people. Their photo shoot, for example, required years of experience, "a lot of precautions," and "other people there for safety."

In fact, both women hope their maternity photo shoot inspires others to "go help Animal Tracks" and to stop buying exotic animals as pets.