Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

National Geographic Photographer and Speaker

Keyword: Scale

Photo: West African gaboon viper (Bitis rhinoceros) at Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia.

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West African gaboon viper (Bitis rhinoceros) at Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia.

Photo: West African gaboon viper (Bitis rhinoceros) at Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia.

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West African gaboon viper (Bitis rhinoceros) at Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia.

Photo: An inland taipan (Oxyranus microlepidotus) at Reptile Gardens.

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An inland taipan (Oxyranus microlepidotus) at Reptile Gardens. This snake is the most venomous in the world.

Photo: A wild caught orangethroat darter (Etheostoma spectabile) in Missouri.

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A wild caught orangethroat darter (Etheostoma spectabile) in Missouri.

Photo: Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) swimming in the Bighorn Creek, in the Wigwam River drainage in British Columbia.

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Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) swimming in the Bighorn Creek, in the Wigwam River drainage in British Columbia. This is one of the last, best places for spawning of the vulnerable (ICUN) and federally-threatened bull trout, and is part of the Kootenay River system, which sees an annual migration of bull trout from Lake Koocanusa, some fifty miles away. The fish prefer very cold water of 40 degrees or so in order to spawn, and the springs in this area provide that. Ram Creek flows into the Wigwam, and between the two of them they support some 5,000 bull trout.

An egg-eating snake (Dasypeltis scabra scabra) at Zoo Atlanta.

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An egg-eating snake (Dasypeltis scabra scabra) at Zoo Atlanta.

An egg-eating snake (Dasypeltis scabra scabra) at Zoo Atlanta.

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An egg-eating snake (Dasypeltis scabra scabra) at Zoo Atlanta.

Bridled white-eye (Zosterops saypani) at the Sedgwick County Zoo. This species is listed on IUCN as Endangered.

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Bridled white-eye (Zosterops saypani) at the Sedgwick County Zoo. This species is listed on IUCN as Endangered.

Photo: Mexican kingsnake (Lampropeltis ruthveni) at the Budapest Zoo.

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Mexican kingsnake (Lampropeltis ruthveni) at the Budapest Zoo.

A picture of an endangered juvenile and mother white bellied tree pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) at the Pangolin Conservation in St. Augustine, FL. This juvenile is only 70 days old. She is the first of her species to be bred in captivity. Frustratingly, traditional Chinese medicine falsely believes the unique protective keratin scales (the same material as your fingernails) have curative properties. This has resulted in massive illegal taking of pangolins from the wild. With the four species of Asian pangolins becoming endangered, smugglers are now turning their attention to the four found in Africa, including this species.

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An endangered juvenile and mother white bellied tree pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) at the Pangolin Conservation in St. Augustine, FL. This juvenile is only 70 days old. She is the first of her species to be bred in captivity.

Frustratingly, traditional Chinese medicine falsely believes the unique protective keratin scales (the same material as your fingernails) have curative properties. This has resulted in massive illegal taking of pangolins from the wild. With the four species of Asian pangolins becoming endangered, smugglers are now turning their attention to the four found in Africa, including this species.

A picture of an endangered juvenile and mother white bellied tree pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) at the Pangolin Conservation in St. Augustine, FL. This juvenile is only 70 days old. She is the first of her species to be bred in captivity. Frustratingly, traditional Chinese medicine falsely believes the unique protective keratin scales (the same material as your fingernails) have curative properties. This has resulted in massive illegal taking of pangolins from the wild. With the four species of Asian pangolins becoming endangered, smugglers are now turning their attention to the four found in Africa, including this species.

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An endangered juvenile and mother white bellied tree pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) at the Pangolin Conservation in St. Augustine, FL. This juvenile is only 70 days old. She is the first of her species to be bred in captivity.

Frustratingly, traditional Chinese medicine falsely believes the unique protective keratin scales (the same material as your fingernails) have curative properties. This has resulted in massive illegal taking of pangolins from the wild. With the four species of Asian pangolins becoming endangered, smugglers are now turning their attention to the four found in Africa, including this species.

A picture of an endangered juvenile and mother white bellied tree pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) at the Pangolin Conservation in St. Augustine, FL. This juvenile is only 70 days old. She is the first of her species to be bred in captivity. Frustratingly, traditional Chinese medicine falsely believes the unique protective keratin scales (the same material as your fingernails) have curative properties. This has resulted in massive illegal taking of pangolins from the wild. With the four species of Asian pangolins becoming endangered, smugglers are now turning their attention to the four found in Africa, including this species.

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An endangered juvenile and mother white bellied tree pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) at the Pangolin Conservation in St. Augustine, FL. This juvenile is only 70 days old. She is the first of her species to be bred in captivity.

Frustratingly, traditional Chinese medicine falsely believes the unique protective keratin scales (the same material as your fingernails) have curative properties. This has resulted in massive illegal taking of pangolins from the wild. With the four species of Asian pangolins becoming endangered, smugglers are now turning their attention to the four found in Africa, including this species.

A picture of an endangered juvenile and mother white bellied tree pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) at the Pangolin Conservation in St. Augustine, FL. This juvenile is only 70 days old. She is the first of her species to be bred in captivity. Frustratingly, traditional Chinese medicine falsely believes the unique protective keratin scales (the same material as your fingernails) have curative properties. This has resulted in massive illegal taking of pangolins from the wild. With the four species of Asian pangolins becoming endangered, smugglers are now turning their attention to the four found in Africa, including this species.

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An endangered juvenile and mother white bellied tree pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) at the Pangolin Conservation in St. Augustine, FL. This juvenile is only 70 days old. She is the first of her species to be bred in captivity.

Frustratingly, traditional Chinese medicine falsely believes the unique protective keratin scales (the same material as your fingernails) have curative properties. This has resulted in massive illegal taking of pangolins from the wild. With the four species of Asian pangolins becoming endangered, smugglers are now turning their attention to the four found in Africa, including this species.

A picture of an endangered juvenile and mother white bellied tree pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) at the Pangolin Conservation in St. Augustine, FL. This juvenile is only 70 days old. She is the first of her species to be bred in captivity. Frustratingly, traditional Chinese medicine falsely believes the unique protective keratin scales (the same material as your fingernails) have curative properties. This has resulted in massive illegal taking of pangolins from the wild. With the four species of Asian pangolins becoming endangered, smugglers are now turning their attention to the four found in Africa, including this species.

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An endangered juvenile and mother white bellied tree pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) at the Pangolin Conservation in St. Augustine, FL. This juvenile is only 70 days old. She is the first of her species to be bred in captivity.

Frustratingly, traditional Chinese medicine falsely believes the unique protective keratin scales (the same material as your fingernails) have curative properties. This has resulted in massive illegal taking of pangolins from the wild. With the four species of Asian pangolins becoming endangered, smugglers are now turning their attention to the four found in Africa, including this species.

A picture of an endangered juvenile and mother white bellied tree pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) at the Pangolin Conservation in St. Augustine, FL. This juvenile is only 70 days old. She is the first of her species to be bred in captivity. Frustratingly, traditional Chinese medicine falsely believes the unique protective keratin scales (the same material as your fingernails) have curative properties. This has resulted in massive illegal taking of pangolins from the wild. With the four species of Asian pangolins becoming endangered, smugglers are now turning their attention to the four found in Africa, including this species.

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An endangered juvenile and mother white bellied tree pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis) at the Pangolin Conservation in St. Augustine, FL. This juvenile is only 70 days old. She is the first of her species to be bred in captivity.

Frustratingly, traditional Chinese medicine falsely believes the unique protective keratin scales (the same material as your fingernails) have curative properties. This has resulted in massive illegal taking of pangolins from the wild. With the four species of Asian pangolins becoming endangered, smugglers are now turning their attention to the four found in Africa, including this species.

A St. Lucia lancehead (Bothrops caribbaeus) at Reptile Gardens.

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A St. Lucia lancehead (Bothrops caribbaeus) at Reptile Gardens.

Photo: A sonoran whipsnake (Masticophis bilineatus) at Reptile Gardens.

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A sonoran whipsnake (Masticophis bilineatus) at Reptile Gardens.

A Field’s viper (Pseudocerastes fieldi) at Reptile Gardens.

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A Field’s viper (Pseudocerastes fieldi) at Reptile Gardens.

Picture of the underside of a brown water python, Liasis fuscus, at the Wild Life Sydney Zoo.

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The underside of a brown water python, Liasis fuscus, at the Wild Life Sydney Zoo.

A staff member from the Cuc Phuong Turtle Conservation Center weighs a vulnerable Southeast Asiatic softshell (Amyda cartilaginea).

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A staff member from the Cuc Phuong Turtle Conservation Center weighs a vulnerable Southeast Asiatic softshell (Amyda cartilaginea).

A picture of a West African gaboon viper (Bitis rhinoceros) at Zoo Atlanta.

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A West African gaboon viper (Bitis rhinoceros) at Zoo Atlanta.

A picture of a West African gaboon viper (Bitis rhinoceros) at Zoo Atlanta.

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A West African gaboon viper (Bitis rhinoceros) at Zoo Atlanta.

A picture of a West African gaboon viper (Bitis rhinoceros) at Zoo Atlanta.

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A West African gaboon viper (Bitis rhinoceros) at Zoo Atlanta.

A picture of a West African gaboon viper (Bitis rhinoceros) at Zoo Atlanta.

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A West African gaboon viper (Bitis rhinoceros) at Zoo Atlanta.

A picture of a West African gaboon viper (Bitis rhinoceros) at Zoo Atlanta.

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A West African gaboon viper (Bitis rhinoceros) at Zoo Atlanta.

An Amethystine scrub python (Morelia amethistina) sheds his skin at the Omaha Zoo.

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An Amethystine scrub python (Morelia amethistina) sheds his skin at the Omaha Zoo.

An Amethystine scrub python (Morelia amethistina) sheds his skin at the Omaha Zoo.

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An Amethystine scrub python (Morelia amethistina) sheds his skin at the Omaha Zoo.

An Amethystine scrub python (Morelia amethistina) sheds his skin at the Omaha Zoo.

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An Amethystine scrub python (Morelia amethistina) sheds his skin at the Omaha Zoo.

A studio portait of a largescale stoneroller (Campostoma oligolepis).

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A studio portait of a largescale stoneroller (Campostoma oligolepis).

A studio portait of a largescale stoneroller (Campostoma oligolepis).

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A studio portait of a largescale stoneroller (Campostoma oligolepis).

A studio portrait of a six-lined racerunner (Aspidoscelis sexilneatus sexlineatus) from the Ozarks of southern Missouri.

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A studio portrait of a six-lined racerunner (Aspidoscelis sexilneatus sexlineatus) from the Ozarks of southern Missouri.

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