Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

National Geographic Photographer and Speaker

Keyword: Captive

An eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus fisheri) at the New York State Zoo.

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An eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus fisheri) at the New York State Zoo.

Photo: A New Caledonia giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus) at Reptile Gardens.

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A New Caledonia giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus) at Reptile Gardens.

Photo: A New Caledonia giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus) at Reptile Gardens.

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A New Caledonia giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus) at Reptile Gardens.

Photo: A New Caledonia giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus) at Reptile Gardens.

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A New Caledonia giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus) at Reptile Gardens.

Photo: A New Caledonia giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus) at Reptile Gardens.

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A New Caledonia giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus) at Reptile Gardens.

Photo: A New Caledonia giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus) at Reptile Gardens.

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A New Caledonia giant gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus) at Reptile Gardens.

Photo: Three female leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) at the Sunset Zoo in Manhattan, Kansas.

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Three female leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius) at the Sunset Zoo in Manhattan, Kansas.

Picture of a Mississippi diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) at the Estuarium in Dauphin Island, AL.

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A Mississippi diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) at the Estuarium in Dauphin Island, AL.

Picture of a Mississippi diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) at the Estuarium in Dauphin Island, AL.

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A Mississippi diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) at the Estuarium in Dauphin Island, AL.

A vulnerable (IUCN) and federally endangered Texas blind salamander, Typhlomolge rathbuni, at the Detroit Zoo.

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A vulnerable (IUCN) and federally endangered Texas blind salamander, Typhlomolge rathbuni, at the Detroit Zoo.

An baby eyelash frog or Solomon island leaf frog (Ceratobatrachus guentheri) at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo.

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An baby eyelash frog or Solomon island leaf frog (Ceratobatrachus guentheri) at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo.

A volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi) at Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City. (IUCN: Endangered)

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A volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi) at Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City. (IUCN: Endangered)

A volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi) at Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City. (IUCN: Endangered)

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A volcano rabbit (Romerolagus diazi) at Chapultepec Zoo in Mexico City. (IUCN: Endangered)

A federally endangered timber wolf (Canis lupus) named Kenai at the New York State Zoo.

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A federally endangered timber wolf (Canis lupus) named Kenai at the New York State Zoo.

A vulnerable grey-legged douroucouli or owl monkey (Aotus lemurinus) named "Cheeky" at the Houston Zoo.

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A vulnerable grey-legged douroucouli or owl monkey (Aotus lemurinus) named “Cheeky” at the Houston Zoo.

A vulnerable grey-legged douroucouli or owl monkey (Aotus lemurinus) named "Cheeky" at the Houston Zoo.

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A vulnerable grey-legged douroucouli or owl monkey (Aotus lemurinus) named “Cheeky” at the Houston Zoo.

A vulnerable grey-legged douroucouli or owl monkey (Aotus lemurinus) named "Cheeky" at the Houston Zoo.

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A vulnerable grey-legged douroucouli or owl monkey (Aotus lemurinus) named “Cheeky” at the Houston Zoo.

A vulnerable grey-legged douroucouli or owl monkey (Aotus lemurinus) named "Cheeky" at the Houston Zoo.

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A vulnerable grey-legged douroucouli or owl monkey (Aotus lemurinus) named “Cheeky” at the Houston Zoo.

A critically endangered, male Sumatran orangutan, Pongo abelii, at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure.

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A critically endangered, male Sumatran orangutan, Pongo abelii, at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure.

A critically endangered, male Sumatran orangutan, Pongo abelii, at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure.

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A critically endangered, male Sumatran orangutan, Pongo abelii, at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure.

Picture of endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Francois' langurs (Trachypithecus francoisi) at Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo.

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Endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Francois’ langurs (Trachypithecus francoisi) at Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo. This species exhibits ‘aunting’ behavior, meaning several females will take care of the same baby. The bright orange coloration (which disappears by age six months) is thought to allow for easy tracking of the young one no matter which surrogate mom has it at any time.

An endangered (IUCN) and federally threatened female Guatemalan mantled howler (Alouatta pigra) at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas.

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An endangered (IUCN) and federally threatened female Guatemalan mantled howler (Alouatta pigra) at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas.

Picture of two endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus) from the Endangered Primate Rescue Center in Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.

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Two endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus) from the Endangered Primate Rescue Center in Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.

Picture of two endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus) from the Endangered Primate Rescue Center in Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.

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Two endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus) from the Endangered Primate Rescue Center in Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.

Picture of two endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus) from the Endangered Primate Rescue Center in Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.

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Two endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus) from the Endangered Primate Rescue Center in Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.

Picture of two endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus) from the Endangered Primate Rescue Center in Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.

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Two endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus) from the Endangered Primate Rescue Center in Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.

Picture of two endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus) from the Endangered Primate Rescue Center in Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.

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Two endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix nemaeus) from the Endangered Primate Rescue Center in Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.

A vulnerable (IUCN) and federally endangered male mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure near Salina, Kansas.

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A vulnerable (IUCN) and federally endangered male mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure near Salina, Kansas.

Picture of two vulnerable (IUCN) and federally endangered Nene geese, Branta sandvicensis, at Great Plains Zoo, leaning forward.

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Two vulnerable (IUCN) and federally endangered Nene geese, Branta sandvicensis, at Great Plains Zoo, leaning forward.

A vulnerable Olympic torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus) at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.

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A vulnerable Olympic torrent salamander (Rhyacotriton olympicus) at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.

An endangered Okinawa newt (Cynops ensicauda popei) at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.

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An endangered Okinawa newt (Cynops ensicauda popei) at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.

A ruin lizard (Podarcis sicula) at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.

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A ruin lizard (Podarcis sicula) at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.

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