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Picture of an animal trainer working with a critically endangered Ridgeway's hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) at Parque Zoologico Nacional in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

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An animal trainer works with a critically endangered Ridgeway’s hawk (Buteo ridgwayi) at Parque Zoologico Nacional in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Photo: A California sea lion and trainers at the bottlenose dolphin and California sea lion show at Ocean Park.

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A California sea lion and trainers at the bottlenose dolphin and California sea lion show at Ocean Park.

Photo: A man trains a Pacific walrus at Polar Adventure, a new exhibit at Ocean Park in Hong Kong.

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A man trains a Pacific walrus at Polar Adventure, a new exhibit at Ocean Park in Hong Kong.

Photo: A three-week-old white-tailed deer fawn and zookeeper at the Gladys Porter Zoo.

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A three-week-old white-tailed deer fawn and zookeeper at the Gladys Porter Zoo.

A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered bactrian camel, Camelus bactrianus, at the Lincoln Children's Zoo.

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A critically endangered (IUCN) and federally endangered bactrian camel, Camelus bactrianus, at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo.

Photo: Hasari, a federally endangered three-year-old cheetah, with a trainer at White Oak Conservation Center.

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Hasari, a federally endangered three-year-old cheetah, with a trainer at White Oak Conservation Center.

Picture of a keeper coaxing a serval (Leptailurus serval) out of her crate at the Fort Worth Zoo.

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Coaxing a serval (Leptailurus serval) out of her crate at the Fort Worth Zoo.

A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) with its trainer at the Houston Zoo.

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A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) with its trainer at the Houston Zoo.

A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) with its trainer at the Houston Zoo.

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A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) with its trainer at the Houston Zoo.

A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) with its trainer at the Houston Zoo.

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A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) with its trainer at the Houston Zoo.

A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) with its trainer at the Houston Zoo.

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A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) with its trainer at the Houston Zoo.

A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) with its trainer at the Houston Zoo.

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A California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) with its trainer at the Houston Zoo.

A trainer feeds whooping cranes, (Grus americana), at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, WI.

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A trainer feeds whooping cranes, (Grus americana), at the International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, WI.

A portrait of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus subarcticus).

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A portrait of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus subarcticus).

A portrait of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus subarcticus).

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A portrait of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus subarcticus).

A portrait of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus subarcticus).

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A portrait of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus subarcticus).

A portrait of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus subarcticus).

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A portrait of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus subarcticus).

A portrait of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus subarcticus).

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A portrait of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus subarcticus).

A portrait of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus subarcticus).

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A portrait of a great horned owl (Bubo virginianus subarcticus).

Photo: The gyrfalcon is one of the fastest animals on earth and popular with falconry enthusiasts.

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The gyrfalcon is one of the fastest animals on earth and popular with falconry enthusiasts.

Photo: The gyrfalcon is one of the fastest animals on earth and popular with falconry enthusiasts.

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The gyrfalcon is one of the fastest animals on earth and popular with falconry enthusiasts.

Photo: Steve Sherod works with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

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Steve Sherod works with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

Photo: Steve Sherod works with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

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Steve Sherod works with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

Photo: A falconer with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

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A falconer with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

Photo: A falconer with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

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A falconer with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

Photo: A falconer with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

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A falconer with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

Photo: A falconer with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

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A falconer with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

Photo: A falconer with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

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A falconer with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

Photo: A falconer with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

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A falconer with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

Photo: A falconer with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

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A falconer with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

Photo: A falconer with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

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A falconer with his gyrfalcon, one of the fastest animals on earth.

Photo: Barney the bear stands up for a spoonful of grape jelly from his trainer, Ruth LaBarge, just as a gust of wind lifts up the corner of her shirt.

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Barney the bear stands up for a spoonful of grape jelly from his trainer, Ruth LaBarge, just as a gust of wind lifts up the corner of her shirt.

Photo: Barney the bear stands up for a spoonful of grape jelly from his trainer, Ruth LaBarge.

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Barney the bear stands up for a spoonful of grape jelly from his trainer, Ruth LaBarge.

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