A veterinarian feeds parrot chicks that were recovered by highway police from the trunk of a car, in Jundiai, Brazil. AP Photo
A veterinarian feeds parrot chicks that were recovered by highway police from the trunk of a car, in Jundiai, Brazil. AP Photo
A baby white lion walks through a temporary enclosure after a press conference at the terrarium and desert zoo "Reptilium", Landau, Germany. AP
A baby white lion walks through a temporary enclosure after a press conference at the terrarium and desert zoo "Reptilium", Landau, Germany. AP
This image provided by the Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries shows an alligator that was illegally killed with a crossbow arrow in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Louisiana authorities are offering up to $1,000 for information leading to the conviction of whoever killed a 12.5-foot alligator with a crossbow, then abandoned the body. Alligator hunting is tightly regulated. Hunters in Louisiana need a special license, and must clip a state harvest tag to each animal killed. AP
This image provided by the Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries shows an alligator that was illegally killed with a crossbow arrow in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Louisiana authorities are offering up to $1,000 for information leading to the conviction of whoever killed a 12.5-foot alligator with a crossbow, then abandoned the body. Alligator hunting is tightly regulated. Hunters in Louisiana need a special license, and must clip a state harvest tag to each animal killed. AP
An injured ocelot that lost part of its leg when it was run over by a car climbs a branch inside its cage at the Mata Ciliar NGO in Jundiai, Brazil. AP Photo
An injured ocelot that lost part of its leg when it was run over by a car climbs a branch inside its cage at the Mata Ciliar NGO in Jundiai, Brazil. AP Photo
An injured puma growls from inside its cage at the Mata Ciliar NGO in Jundiai, Brazil. AP Photo
An injured puma growls from inside its cage at the Mata Ciliar NGO in Jundiai, Brazil. AP Photo
A handout photo made available by the Rewilding Argentina Foundation shows the specimens of wild red macaws named Nioky and Sopa on a tree in the Ibera National Park, Corrientes province, Argentina. For the first time in more than a hundred years, a pair of scarlet macaws, a species of the parrot family, has had chicks in the wild in the Ibera National Park. EPA
A handout photo made available by the Rewilding Argentina Foundation shows the specimens of wild red macaws named Nioky and Sopa on a tree in the Ibera National Park, Corrientes province, Argentina. For the first time in more than a hundred years, a pair of scarlet macaws, a species of the parrot family, has had chicks in the wild in the Ibera National Park. EPA
Two fallow deer bucks fight during mating season in Labod, Hungary. EPA
Two fallow deer bucks fight during mating season in Labod, Hungary. EPA
A fallow deer (Dama dama) buck is seen during mating season in Labod, Hungary. EPA
A fallow deer (Dama dama) buck is seen during mating season in Labod, Hungary. EPA
Two fallow deer does are seen during mating season in Labod, Hungary. EPA
Two fallow deer does are seen during mating season in Labod, Hungary. EPA
A newborn red panda explores his enclosure at a zoo in Lodz, Poland. The red panda was born in June 2020. EPA
A newborn red panda explores his enclosure at a zoo in Lodz, Poland. The red panda was born in June 2020. EPA
Highland cattle graze as snow falls near Cremona, Alberta, Canada. AP
Highland cattle graze as snow falls near Cremona, Alberta, Canada. AP
A flamingo searches for food in a pond near Atlit, Israel. AP Photo
A flamingo searches for food in a pond near Atlit, Israel. AP Photo
A sea lion suns itself on a rock at the Denver Zoo. AP Photo
A sea lion suns itself on a rock at the Denver Zoo. AP Photo
A female tiger named Nikita casts a glance at visitors to the Denver Zoo. AP Photo
A female tiger named Nikita casts a glance at visitors to the Denver Zoo. AP Photo
An Indian one horned Rhino grassing near a high tension electric post in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon district of Assam, India. EPA
An Indian one horned Rhino grassing near a high tension electric post in Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Morigaon district of Assam, India. EPA
A trainer kisses a snake at AlBuqaish private zoo in the Emirate of Sharjah. AFP
A trainer kisses a snake at AlBuqaish private zoo in the Emirate of Sharjah. AFP
A trainer feeds a bear at AlBuqaish private zoo in the Emirate of Sharjah. AFP
A trainer feeds a bear at AlBuqaish private zoo in the Emirate of Sharjah. AFP
A trainer holds a monkey at AlBuqaish private zoo in the Emirate of Sharjah. AFP
A trainer holds a monkey at AlBuqaish private zoo in the Emirate of Sharjah. AFP
A lion and his lioness sit together at AlBuqaish private zoo in the Emirate of Sharjah. AFP
A lion and his lioness sit together at AlBuqaish private zoo in the Emirate of Sharjah. AFP

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