Pictures of endangered species [last update 2011-12-25]

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Below you will find a collection of photos from various places. Except where noted, pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler, copyright 1994-2012. While these images are the property of mongabay.com, it may be permissible to use them for non-commercial purposes (like powerpoint presentations and school projects), provided that the images are not altered in any form. Please read this for more details. If you are interested in using an image in a publication please contact me.

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Orangutan on a tree trunk (Malaysia) Orangutan on a tree trunk (Malaysia) Mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) monkey butt Young orangutan (Malaysia) Bali Starling (Leucopsar rothschild) Rehabilitated Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) in Sabah, Malaysia Ebony langur (Trachypithecus auratus) Mother orang looking skyward while holding infant (Indonesia) Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) Orangutan hanging from an access rope at Sepilok (Malaysia) Orangutan hanging from an access rope at Sepilok (Malaysia) This Bornean rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni), Tam, is a captive individual representing hopes for ex-situ breeding of the Critically Endangered subspecies of the Sumatran rhino (also Critically Endangered). This Bornean rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni), Tam, is a captive individual representing hopes for ex-situ breeding of the Critically Endangered subspecies of the Sumatran rhino (also Critically Endangered). Golden-headed Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) Orphaned orangutan chewing on sugar cane at Sepilok (Malaysia) Local rangers cut leaves for Tam, a captive Bornean rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis harrissoni), who represents the hopes for eventual ex-situ breeding for the Critically Endangered subspecies of the Sumatran rhino (also Critically Endangered) Orangutan hanging by its feet while eating sugar cane (Malaysia) Red Ruffed Lemur (Varecia rubra) Ebony langur (Trachypithecus auratus) Baird's Tapir (Tapirus bairdii) (Belize) Orang sitting on ground with ribbon in hand (Indonesia) Cottontop Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) Collared Brown Lemur (Eulemur collaris) Golden Lion Tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia) Cottontop Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) Orphaned orangutan at Sepilok (Malaysia) Aruba island rattlesnake (Crotalus unicolor) Indian Black Pond Turtle (Geoclemys hamiltoni) Orangutan on a tree trunk (Malaysia) Western Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) Orangutan on a tree trunk (Malaysia) Ex-captive Adult Male Orang-utan (Pongo pygmaeus) (Indonesia) Green sea turtle killed by a jaguar Red Ruffed Lemur (Varecia rubra) Leatherback sea turtle coming out of the surf Rehabilitated orangutan sitting on boardwalk (Indonesia) Orphaned orangutan at Sepilok (Malaysia) Orangutan with a leaf umbrella (Malaysia) Red Ruffed Lemur (Varecia rubra) Female Western Lowland Gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) Cottontop Tamarin (Saguinus oedipus) Red Ruffed Lemur (Varecia rubra) Aruba island rattlesnake (Crotalus unicolor) Orphaned orangutan playing with a stick of sugar cane at Sepilok (Malaysia) Young orangutan with rambutan fruit dropping from its mouth (Indonesia) Orangutan hanging by its feet while eating sugar cane (Malaysia) Ring-tailed Lemur (Lemur catta) Orphaned orangutan chewing on sugar cane at Sepilok (Malaysia) Silverback gorilla (Gabon) Young male gorilla standing (Gabon) Two young gorillas playing (Gabon) Silverback gorilla examining a plant shoot (Gabon) Young male gorilla running (Gabon) Silverback gorilla in profile with arched back (Gabon) Silverback gorilla displaying white hair (Gabon) Close up head shot of silverback gorillas (Gabon) Close up head shot of silverback gorillas (Gabon) Two gorillas (Gabon) Young male gorilla running (Gabon) Young male gorilla grooming silverback (Gabon) Silverback gorilla in Gabon (Gabon) Male silverback gorilla (Gabon) Silverback gorilla seated (Gabon) Gorilla on all fours (Gabon) Silverback gorilla with an angry look (Gabon) Dancing gorilla (Gabon) endangered species: Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7