Joel Sartore Joel Sartore

National Geographic Photographer and Speaker

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Photo: A young boy, age 9, with his 3rd grade teacher, Lincoln, Nebraska.

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A young boy, age 9, with his 3rd grade teacher, Lincoln, Nebraska.

A school of vulnerable Blackside dace (Chrosomus cumberlandensis), a rare fish from the southeasern U.S. at Conservation Fisheries.

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A school of vulnerable Blackside dace (Chrosomus cumberlandensis), a rare fish from the southeasern U.S. at Conservation Fisheries.

Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

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Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

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Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

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Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

Spotfin chubs (Erimonax monacha) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This species is federally listed as threatened.

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Spotfin chubs (Erimonax monacha) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This species is federally listed as threatened.

A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered giant pangasius catfish (Pangasius sanitwongsei).

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A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered giant pangasius catfish (Pangasius sanitwongsei).

Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

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Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

Photo: Razor surgeonfish (Prionurus laticlavius) in Galapagos National Park.

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Razor surgeonfish (Prionurus laticlavius) in Galapagos National Park.

Photo: Razor surgeonfish (Prionurus laticlavius) in Galapagos National Park.

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Razor surgeonfish (Prionurus laticlavius) in Galapagos National Park.

Photo: Razor surgeonfish (Prionurus laticlavius) in Galapagos National Park.

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Razor surgeonfish (Prionurus laticlavius) in Galapagos National Park.

Spotfin chubs (Erimonax monacha) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This species is federally listed as threatened.

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Spotfin chubs (Erimonax monacha) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This species is federally listed as threatened.

A school of endangered (IUCN) Barrens topminnow (Fundulus julisia) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. With only found in the Barrens Plateau in middle Tennessee, these fish are one of the rarest in eastern North America.

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A school of endangered (IUCN) Barrens topminnow (Fundulus julisia) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. With only found in the Barrens Plateau in middle Tennessee, these fish are one of the rarest in eastern North America.

Spotfin chubs (Erimonax monacha) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This species is federally listed as threatened.

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Spotfin chubs (Erimonax monacha) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This species is federally listed as threatened.

Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

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Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

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Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

Smoky madtom (Noturus baileyi) is a federally endangered species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This species is listed as vulnerable on IUCN.

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Smoky madtom (Noturus baileyi) is a federally endangered species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This species is listed as vulnerable on IUCN.

Smoky madtom (Noturus baileyi) is a federally endangered species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This species is listed as vulnerable on IUCN.

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Smoky madtom (Noturus baileyi) is a federally endangered species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center. This species is listed as vulnerable on IUCN.

Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

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Yellowfin madtoms (Noturus flavipinnis) a vulnerable (IUCN) and federally threatened species at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center.

Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

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Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

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Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

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Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, a native stream fish breeding center in Knoxville. This is a rare stream fish that has a limited range in Arkansas and is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List, but it still isn’t listed under the ESA.

Desert pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius), a federally endangered fish at the North Carolina Zoo.

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Desert pupfish (Cyprinodon macularius), a federally endangered fish at the North Carolina Zoo.

Photo: San Benito high school greyhounds football team hold hands in prayer before an important game in San Benito, Texas.

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San Benito high school greyhounds football team hold hands in prayer before an important game in San Benito, Texas.

Photo: A young boy dodges a nuzzle from a llama visiting his school in Palo Cedro, California.

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A young boy dodges a nuzzle from a llama visiting his school in Palo Cedro, California.

Photo: A young girl holds up before and after drawings of her house after hurricane Andrew destroyed it.

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A young girl holds up before and after drawings of her house after hurricane Andrew destroyed it.

Photo: A mother tells her children good-bye at their house as they leave for school in the morning in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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A mother tells her children good-bye at their house as they leave for school in the morning in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Photo: A teenage boy attempting to wake up in time for school at his home in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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A teenage boy attempting to wake up in time for school at his home in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, Knoxville, Tennessee. (IUCN: Endangered)

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Ouachita madtoms (Noturus lachneri) at Conservation Fisheries, Knoxville, Tennessee. (IUCN: Endangered)

Spotfin chubs (Erimonax monacha) at Conservation Fisheries, Knoxville, Tennessee. This species is federally listed as threatened.

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Spotfin chubs (Erimonax monacha) at Conservation Fisheries, Knoxville, Tennessee. This species is federally listed as threatened.

Woundfin (Plagopterus argentissimus) a critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered fish from the Virgin River system.

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Woundfin (Plagopterus argentissimus) a critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered fish from the Virgin River system.

A Rio Grande silvery minnows (Hybognathus amarus), an endangered (US and IUCN) fish from the Rio Grande River system.

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A Rio Grande silvery minnows (Hybognathus amarus), an endangered (US and IUCN) fish from the Rio Grande River system.

Virgin River chub (Gila robusta seminuda), a federally endangered fish from the Virgin and Colorado River systems.

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Virgin River chub (Gila robusta seminuda), a federally endangered fish from the Virgin and Colorado River systems.

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