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Photo: A juvenile Florida Keys rat snake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis deckerti) from a private collection.

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A juvenile Florida Keys rat snake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis deckerti) from a private collection.

Photo: A juvenile Florida Keys rat snake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis deckerti) from a private collection.

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A juvenile Florida Keys rat snake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis deckerti) from a private collection.

Photo: A juvenile Florida Keys rat snake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis deckerti) from a private collection.

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A juvenile Florida Keys rat snake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis deckerti) from a private collection.

Photo: A juvenile Florida Keys rat snake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis deckerti) from a private collection.

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A juvenile Florida Keys rat snake (Pantherophis alleghaniensis deckerti) from a private collection.

Photo: A West African mud turtle (Pelusios castaneus) at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.

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A West African mud turtle (Pelusios castaneus) at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.

Photo: A West African mud turtle (Pelusios castaneus) at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.

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A West African mud turtle (Pelusios castaneus) at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.

Photo: A Brazilian radiolated swamp turtle (Acanthochelys radiolata) at BioParque do Rio.

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A Brazilian radiolated swamp turtle (Acanthochelys radiolata) at BioParque do Rio.

Photo: A Brazilian radiolated swamp turtle (Acanthochelys radiolata) at BioParque do Rio.

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A Brazilian radiolated swamp turtle (Acanthochelys radiolata) at BioParque do Rio.

Photo: A D'Orbigny's slider (Trachemys dorbigni) at BioParque do Rio.

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A D’Orbigny’s slider (Trachemys dorbigni) at BioParque do Rio.

Photo: A D'Orbigny's slider (Trachemys dorbigni) at BioParque do Rio.

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A D’Orbigny’s slider (Trachemys dorbigni) at BioParque do Rio.

Photo: A D'Orbigny's slider (Trachemys dorbigni) at BioParque do Rio.

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A D’Orbigny’s slider (Trachemys dorbigni) at BioParque do Rio.

Photo: A six-banded armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus setosus) at BioParque do Rio.

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A six-banded armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus setosus) at BioParque do Rio.

Photo: A six-banded armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus setosus) at BioParque do Rio.

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A six-banded armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus setosus) at BioParque do Rio.

Photo: A six-banded armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus setosus) at BioParque do Rio.

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A six-banded armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus setosus) at BioParque do Rio.

Photo: An acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus bairdi) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Narwhal.

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An acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus bairdi) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Narwhal.

Photo: An acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus bairdi) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Narwhal.

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An acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus bairdi) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Narwhal.

Photo: An acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus bairdi) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Narwhal.

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An acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus bairdi) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Narwhal.

Photo: An American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos hesperis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo.

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An American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos hesperis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo.

Photo: An American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos hesperis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This animal’s name is Walter.

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An American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos hesperis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This animal’s name is Walter.

Photo: An American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos hesperis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo.

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An American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos hesperis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo.

Photo: An American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos hesperis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo.

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An American crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos hesperis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo.

Photo: A common raven (Corvus corax clarionensis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Gump.

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A common raven (Corvus corax clarionensis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Gump.

Photo: A common raven (Corvus corax clarionensis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Gump.

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A common raven (Corvus corax clarionensis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Gump.

Photo: A common raven (Corvus corax clarionensis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Gump.

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A common raven (Corvus corax clarionensis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Gump.

Photo: A common raven (Corvus corax clarionensis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Gump.

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A common raven (Corvus corax clarionensis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Gump.

Photo: A Steller’s jay (Cyanocitta stelleri frontalis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Indigo.

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A Steller’s jay (Cyanocitta stelleri frontalis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Indigo.

Photo: A Steller’s jay (Cyanocitta stelleri frontalis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Indigo.

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A Steller’s jay (Cyanocitta stelleri frontalis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This bird’s name is Indigo.

Photo: A female Humboldt's flying squirrel (Glaucomys oregonensis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This squirrel’s name is Truffles.

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A female Humboldt’s flying squirrel (Glaucomys oregonensis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This squirrel’s name is Truffles.

Photo: A female Humboldt's flying squirrel (Glaucomys oregonensis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This squirrel’s name is Truffles.

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A female Humboldt’s flying squirrel (Glaucomys oregonensis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This squirrel’s name is Truffles.

Photo: A female Humboldt's flying squirrel (Glaucomys oregonensis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This squirrel’s name is Truffles.

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A female Humboldt’s flying squirrel (Glaucomys oregonensis) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This squirrel’s name is Truffles.

Photo: A San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This animal is named "Kit Kat”. This species is federally endangered.

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A San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This animal is named “Kit Kat”. This species is federally endangered.

Photo: A San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This animal is named "Kit Kat”. This species is federally endangered.

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A San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This animal is named “Kit Kat”. This species is federally endangered.

Photo: A San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This animal is named "Kit Kat”. This species is federally endangered.

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A San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This animal is named “Kit Kat”. This species is federally endangered.

Photo: A San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This animal is named "Kit Kat”. This species is federally endangered.

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A San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. This animal is named “Kit Kat”. This species is federally endangered.

Photo: A white-crested guan (Penelope pileata) at BioParque do Rio. This animal is VU on the IUCN Red List.

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A white-crested guan (Penelope pileata) at BioParque do Rio. This animal is VU on the IUCN Red List.

Photo: A white-crested guan (Penelope pileata) at BioParque do Rio. This animal is VU on the IUCN Red List

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A white-crested guan (Penelope pileata) at BioParque do Rio. This animal is VU on the IUCN Red List

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