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Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

National Geographic Photographer and Speaker

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Picture of an endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered female Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) named Janki at Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, Ahmedabad, India.

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An endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered female Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) named Janki at Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, Ahmedabad, India.

Picture of an endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered female Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) named Janki at Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, Ahmedabad, India.

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An endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered female Asiatic lion (Panthera leo persica) named Janki at Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, Ahmedabad, India.

Picture of a federally endangered female Indian leopard, Panthera pardus fusca, at Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, Ahmedabad, India.

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A federally endangered female Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) at Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, Ahmedabad, India. This animal was named Urvashi, which means ‘one who controls the heart/beautiful and inspiring desire’. She was brought in as a rescue after killing and eating six young children.

Picture of a federally endangered female Indian leopard, Panthera pardus fusca, at Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, Ahmedabad, India.

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A federally endangered female Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) at Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden, Ahmedabad, India. This animal was named Urvashi, which means ‘one who controls the heart/beautiful and inspiring desire’. She was brought in as a rescue after killing and eating six young children.

Picture of a federally endangered, female Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) at the Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden in Ahmedabad, India.

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A federally endangered, female Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) at the Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden in Ahmedabad, India.

Photo: A polar bear feeds on the jaws of a bowhead whale harvested by natives along the coast of ANWR.

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A polar bear feeds on the jaws of a bowhead whale harvested by natives along the coast of ANWR.

Photo: A polar bear feeds on the jaws of a bowhead whale harvested by natives along the coast of ANWR.

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A polar bear feeds on the jaws of a bowhead whale harvested by natives along the coast of ANWR.

A vulnerable African lion (Panthera leo krugeri) at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.

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A vulnerable African lion (Panthera leo krugeri) at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.

A vulnerable African lion (Panthera leo krugeri) at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.

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A vulnerable African lion (Panthera leo krugeri) at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.

A vulnerable African lion (Panthera leo krugeri) at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.

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A vulnerable African lion (Panthera leo krugeri) at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita, Kansas.

A vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened polar bear feeds on the remains of a bowhead whale harvested by natives along the coast of ANWR.

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A vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened polar bear feeds on the remains of a bowhead whale harvested by natives along the coast of ANWR.

Photo: A polar bear feeds on the jaws of a bowhead whale harvested by natives along the coast of ANWR.

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A polar bear feeds on the jaws of a bowhead whale harvested by natives along the coast of ANWR.

Photo: Ruth LaBarge's trained bear is all roar and no bite for a group of Boy Scouts in southern California.

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Ruth LaBarge’s trained bear is all roar and no bite for a group of Boy Scouts in southern California.

Photo: Confrontation between two grizzlies over salmon fishing territory at Brooks Falls in Alaska's Katmai National Park.

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Confrontation between two grizzlies over salmon fishing territory at Brooks Falls in Alaska’s Katmai National Park.

Photo: Confrontation over salmon-fishing territory between two grizzlies at Brooks Falls in Alaska's Katmai National Park.

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Confrontation over salmon-fishing territory between two grizzlies at Brooks Falls in Alaska’s Katmai National Park.

Photo: Confrontation between two grizzlies at Brooks Falls in Alaska's Katmai National Park.

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Confrontation between two grizzlies at Brooks Falls in Alaska’s Katmai National Park.

Photo: If this had gone as planned, you'd be seeing a ferocious bear snapping at the photographer's feet.

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If this had gone as planned, you’d be seeing a ferocious bear snapping at the photographer’s feet. The meat “reward” sort of spoils the effect, though.

Photo: Photographer Joel Sartore shakes in his boots as one of Scott Handley's trained bears responds to commands.

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Photographer Joel Sartore shakes in his boots as one of Scott Handley’s trained bears responds to commands.

Photo: Trainer Scott Handley works with one of his bears in a park in California.

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Trainer Scott Handley works with one of his bears in a park in California. Photographer Joel Sartore’s foot seeks its fifteen minutes of fame.

Photo: Trainer Scott Handley works with one of his bears in a park in California

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Trainer Scott Handley works with one of his bears in a park in California

Photo: Photographer Joel Sartore shakes in his boots as one of Scott Handley's trained bears responds to commands.

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Photographer Joel Sartore shakes in his boots as one of Scott Handley’s trained bears responds to commands.

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