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An alpine marmot (Marmota marmota) at the Berlin Zoological Garden in Berlin, Germany.

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Two endangered northern rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes moseleyi) at the Calgary Zoo in Alberta, Canada.

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Two endangered northern rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes moseleyi) at the Calgary Zoo in Alberta, Canada.

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A long-eared owl (Asio otus wilsonianus) at Raptor Conservation Alliance in Elmwood, Nebraska.

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A two-month-old okapi (Okapia johnstoni) named Mzimu (which means “ghost” in Swahili) at the Al Bustan Zoological Centre in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. This individual is leucistic, meaning there is a lack of pigmentation in his hair and skin, giving him a rare white-gray appearance. Both of his parents and his brother have normal coloration, which makes him very unique among okapis. The species is listed as endangered by the IUCN.

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A rhesus macaque (Macaca mulatta) at the Al Ain Zoo in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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A bonnet macaque (Macaca radiata) at the Al Ain Zoo in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN red list.

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A double-crested cormorant (Nannopterum auritum albociliatum) at the Wildlife Center of the North Coast in Astoria, Oregon. This bird is named Cormie.

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A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis pacifica) at the Wildlife Center of the North Coast in Astoria, Oregon.

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A North American river otter (Lontra canadensis pacifica) at the Wildlife Center of the North Coast in Astoria, Oregon.

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An endangered African penguin (Spheniscus demersus), aka a black-footed penguin or jackass penguin, at the Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City.

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A black rat (Rattus rattus) from the wild near Vero Beach, Florida.

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A black rat (Rattus rattus) from the wild near Vero Beach, Florida.

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A male plains viscacha (Lagostomus maximus) named Biscuit at Dierenpark Zie-ZOO in Volkel, Netherlands.

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Pacific pocket mouse (Perognathus longimembris pacificus) at San Diego Zoo Safari Park in San Diego, California. This species is listed as Endangered by the USFWS.

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A four-week-old caracal kitten (Caracal caracal caracal) at the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Four-week-old caracal kittens (Caracal caracal caracal) at the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Four-week-old caracal kittens (Caracal caracal caracal) at the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Four-week-old caracal kittens (Caracal caracal caracal) at the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Four-week-old caracal kittens (Caracal caracal caracal) at the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere in Nashville, Tennessee.

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A four-week-old caracal kitten (Caracal caracal caracal) at the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Solange, a federally endangered female pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis). She was born in May of 2007. She is 81.5% Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit, and the rest is the Idaho race. Since there are no male Columbia Basin pygmy rabbits left, this means only animals intercrossed with the Idaho race will survive.

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A female ringtail (Bassariscus astutus arizonensis) at the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois. Her name is Holly because she was born on Christmas Eve.

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A female ringtail (Bassariscus astutus arizonensis) at the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois. Her name is Holly because she was born on Christmas Eve.

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A female ringtail (Bassariscus astutus arizonensis) at the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, Illinois. Her name is Holly because she was born on Christmas Eve.

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A male Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius interrupta) from a private collection. This species is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.

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A male Eastern spotted skunk (Spilogale putorius interrupta) from a private collection. This species is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.

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A female Western fox squirrel (Sciurus niger rufiventer) at Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Longmont, Colorado.

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A male baby American badger (Taxidea taxus taxus) at Nebraska Wildlife Rehab in Omaha, Nebraska.

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A male baby American badger (Taxidea taxus taxus) at Nebraska Wildlife Rehab in Omaha, Nebraska.

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A male baby American badger (Taxidea taxus taxus) at Nebraska Wildlife Rehab in Omaha, Nebraska.

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A Western screech owl (Megascops kennicottii) at the North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre in North Somerset, United Kingdom.

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A Western screech owl (Megascops kennicottii) at the North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre in North Somerset, United Kingdom.

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A Western screech owl (Megascops kennicottii) at the North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre in North Somerset, United Kingdom.

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A Western screech owl (Megascops kennicottii) at the North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre in North Somerset, United Kingdom.

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An Indian scops owl (Otus bakkamoena) at the North Somerset Bird of Prey Centre in North Somerset, United Kingdom.

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