Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

National Geographic Photographer and Speaker

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Photo: A guina (Leopardus guigna tigriillo) whose name is Pikumche from Fauna Andina in Santiago, Chile.

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A guina (Leopardus guigna tigriillo) whose name is Pikumche from Fauna Andina in Santiago, Chile. This species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN red list.

Photo: A guiña (Leopardus guigna tigrillo) whose name is Pikumche from Fauna Andina in central-south, Chile.

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A guiña (Leopardus guigna tigrillo) whose name is Pikumche from Fauna Andina in central-south, Chile. This species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN red list.

A red-mantled saddle-back tamarin (Saguinus lagonotus) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

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A red-mantled saddle-back tamarin (Saguinus lagonotus) at the Plzen Zoo in the Czech Republic.

Picture of a crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous) named Pepito plays with a rubber ducky at the Summit Municipal Park in Gamboa, Panama.

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A crab-eating fox (Cerdocyon thous) named Pepito plays with a rubber ducky at the Summit Municipal Park in Gamboa, Panama.

A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae).

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A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae).

A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered five-month-old Sumatran tiger cub (Panthera tigris sumatrae).

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A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered five-month-old Sumatran tiger cub (Panthera tigris sumatrae).

A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered five-month-old Sumatran tiger cub (Panthera tigris sumatrae).

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A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered five-month-old Sumatran tiger cub (Panthera tigris sumatrae).

Photo: A tabby cat named Downtown at the Capital Humane Society in Lincoln.

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A tabby cat named Downtown at the Capital Humane Society in Lincoln.

A vulnerable (IUCN) and federally endangered, nine-week-old clouded leopard cub (Neofelis nebulosa nebulosa) at the Columbus Zoo.

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A vulnerable (IUCN) and federally endangered, nine-week-old clouded leopard cub (Neofelis nebulosa nebulosa) at the Columbus Zoo.

Endangered Golden lion tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia) at the Lincoln Children's Zoo.

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Endangered Golden lion tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia) at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo.

An endangered Golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) at the Lincoln Children's Zoo.

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An endangered Golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo.

Photo: A pointer/spaniel mix at the Capital Humane Society in Lincoln.

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A pointer/spaniel mix at the Capital Humane Society in Lincoln.

Photo: A pointer/spaniel mix at the Capital Humane Society in Lincoln.

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A pointer/spaniel mix at the Capital Humane Society in Lincoln.

Endangered Golden lion tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia) at the Lincoln Children's Zoo.

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Endangered Golden lion tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia) at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo.

Photo: A husky mix named Brecca at the Capital Humane Society in Lincoln.

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A husky mix named Brecca at the Capital Humane Society in Lincoln.

Photo: A husky mix named Brecca at the Capital Humane Society in Lincoln.

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A husky mix named Brecca at the Capital Humane Society in Lincoln.

Photo: A lab mix named Tinkerbell at the Capital Humae Society in Lincoln.

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A lab mix named Tinkerbell at the Capital Humae Society in Lincoln.

Photo: Brewster, an akita/pitbull mix, at the Capital Humane Society in Lincoln.

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Brewster, an akita/pitbull mix, at the Capital Humane Society in Lincoln.

Photo: Brewster, an akita/pitbull mix, at the Capital Humane Society in Lincoln.

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Brewster, an akita/pitbull mix, at the Capital Humane Society in Lincoln.

Photo: A brother and sister have a water fight on their trampoline.

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A brother and sister have a water fight on their trampoline.

Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) trash a background in 30 seconds.

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Spotted hyenas (Crocuta crocuta) trash a background in 30 seconds.

A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered female Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) and her five-month-old cub.

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A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered female Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) and her five-month-old cub.

A giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) at Zoo Atlanta. This endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered species is native to China.

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A giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) at Zoo Atlanta. This endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered species is native to China.

A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered female Sumatran tiger and her two, five-month-old cubs (Panthera tigris sumatrae) at Zoo Atlanta.

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A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered female Sumatran tiger and her two, five-month-old cubs (Panthera tigris sumatrae) at Zoo Atlanta.

A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered female Sumatran tiger and her five-month-old cub (Panthera tigris sumatrae) at Zoo Atlanta.

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A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered female Sumatran tiger and her five-month-old cub (Panthera tigris sumatrae) at Zoo Atlanta.

A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered five-month-old Sumatran tiger cub (Panthera tigris sumatrae) at Zoo Atlanta.

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A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered five-month-old Sumatran tiger cub (Panthera tigris sumatrae) at Zoo Atlanta.

Photo: Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) swim along Floreana Island in Galapagos National Park.

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Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) swim along Floreana Island in Galapagos National Park.

Photo: Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) swim along Floreana Island in Galapagos National Park.

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Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) swim along Floreana Island in Galapagos National Park.

Photo: Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) swim along Floreana Island in Galapagos National Park.

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Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) swim along Floreana Island in Galapagos National Park.

Photo: Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) swim along Floreana Island in Galapagos National Park.

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Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) swim along Floreana Island in Galapagos National Park.

Photo: Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) swim along Floreana Island in Galapagos National Park.

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Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) swim along Floreana Island in Galapagos National Park.

Photo: Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) swim along Floreana Island in Galapagos National Park.

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Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) swim along Floreana Island in Galapagos National Park.

Photo: Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) on Espanola Island in Galapagos National Park.

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Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) on Espanola Island in Galapagos National Park.

An endangered Malayan tiger, Panthera tigris jacksoni.

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An endangered Malayan tiger, Panthera tigris jacksoni.

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