Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

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A yellow-headed gecko (Gonatodes albogularis) from a private collection.

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A yellow-headed gecko (Gonatodes albogularis) from a private collection.

A yellow-headed gecko (Gonatodes albogularis) from a private collection.

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A yellow-headed gecko (Gonatodes albogularis) from a private collection.

A prairie ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus arnyi) from a private collection.

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A prairie ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus arnyi) from a private collection.

A prairie ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus arnyi) from a private collection.

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A prairie ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus arnyi) from a private collection.

A Prairie ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus arnyi) from a private collection.

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A Prairie ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus arnyi) from a private collection.

A Prairie ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus arnyi) from a private collection.

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A Prairie ringneck snake (Diadophis punctatus arnyi) from a private collection.

Photo: A common waxbill (Estrilda astrild occidentalis) from Bioko Island, Equatorial Guniea.

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A common waxbill (Estrilda astrild occidentalis) from Bioko Island, Equatorial Guniea.

Photo: A common waxbill (Estrilda astrild occidentalis) from Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea.

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A common waxbill (Estrilda astrild occidentalis) from Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea.

Photo: A common waxbill (Estrilda astrild occidentalis) from Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea.

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A common waxbill (Estrilda astrild occidentalis) from Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea.

An American coot (Fulica americana americana) at the Columbus Zoo.

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An American coot (Fulica americana americana) at the Columbus Zoo.

An American coot (Fulica americana americana) at the Columbus Zoo.

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An American coot (Fulica americana americana) at the Columbus Zoo.

Picture of a critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered female eastern black rhino (Diceros bicornis michaeli) named Imara at the Great Plains Zoo.

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A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered female eastern black rhino (Diceros bicornis michaeli) named Imara at the Great Plains Zoo.

Picture of a critically endangered (IUCN) and a federally endangered female eastern black rhino (Diceros bicornis michaeli) named Imara at the Great Plains Zoo.

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A critically endangered (IUCN) and a federally endangered female eastern black rhino (Diceros bicornis michaeli) named Imara at the Great Plains Zoo.

A Harris's hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus harrisi) at the New York State Zoo in Watertown, NY.

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A Harris’s hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus harrisi) at the New York State Zoo in Watertown, NY.

A Harris's hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus harrisi) at the New York State Zoo in Watertown, NY.

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A Harris’s hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus harrisi) at the New York State Zoo in Watertown, NY.

A Harris's hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus harrisi) at the New York State Zoo in Watertown, NY.

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A Harris’s hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus harrisi) at the New York State Zoo in Watertown, NY.

Photo: A red fox (Vulpes vulpes vulpes) at Nebraska Wildlife Rehab.

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A red fox (Vulpes vulpes vulpes) at Nebraska Wildlife Rehab.
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A kori bustard (Ardeotis kori strthiunculus) named ‘Snake’ at Zoo Atlanta.

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A kori bustard (Ardeotis kori strthiunculus) named ‘Snake’ at Zoo Atlanta.

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.

Bryn, the federally endangered Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis), sat for this portrait in 2007 at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon. She was one of two female Columbia Basin pygmy rabbits left, the end of the line for this race of animals. Since there are no males left, this means only animals intercrossed with the Idaho race will survive. She died in 2008, marking the end of her genetic line. This subpopulation lost its sagebrush habitat as the land was developed for agriculture in the state of Washington.

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Bryn, the federally endangered Columbia Basin pygmy rabbit (Brachylagus idahoensis), sat for this portrait in 2007 at the Oregon Zoo in Portland, Oregon. She was one of two female Columbia Basin pygmy rabbits left, the end of the line for this race of animals. Since there are no males left, this means only animals intercrossed with the Idaho race will survive. She died in 2008, marking the end of her genetic line. This subpopulation lost its sagebrush habitat as the land was developed for agriculture in the state of Washington.

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.

Picture of a Mexican tetra (Astyanax mexicanus).

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Mexican tetra (Astyanax mexicanus). This species is listed as threatened by the state of New Mexico, but is not federally listed.

Photo: Buff-hooded ground dove (from Saipan) (Alopecoenas xanthonurus) at the Houston Zoo.

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Buff-hooded ground dove (from Saipan) (Alopecoenas xanthonurus) at the Houston Zoo.

Photo: Lincoln's sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii, at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota.

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Lincoln’s sparrow, Melospiza lincolnii, at the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota. This bird was recovering from head trauma after it had flown into a window.

Photo: Horned screamer (Anhima cornuta) at the National Aviary of Colombia.

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Horned screamer (Anhima cornuta) at the National Aviary of Colombia.

Photo: Horned screamer (Anhima cornuta) at the National Aviary of Colombia.

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Horned screamer (Anhima cornuta) at the National Aviary of Colombia.

Photo: Horned screamer (Anhima cornuta) at the National Aviary of Colombia.

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Horned screamer (Anhima cornuta) at the National Aviary of Colombia.

Photo: Northern or black-necked screamer (Chauna chavaria) at the National Aviary of Colombia.

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Northern or black-necked screamer (Chauna chavaria) at the National Aviary of Colombia.

Photo: Northern or black-necked screamer (Chauna chavaria) at the National Aviary of Colombia.

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Northern or black-necked screamer (Chauna chavaria) at the National Aviary of Colombia.

Photo: Common gallinule (Gallinula galeata) at the National Aviary of Colombia.

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Common gallinule (Gallinula galeata) at the National Aviary of Colombia.

Photo: A female lineated woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus) at the National Aviary of Colombia.

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A female lineated woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus) at the National Aviary of Colombia.

Photo: A male lineated woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus) at the National Aviary of Colombia.

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A male lineated woodpecker (Dryocopus lineatus) at the National Aviary of Colombia.

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