
Photos by @joelsartore | Beavers are incredible engineers. The dams they build help maintain a healthy balance within environments by controlling runoff, erosion, and...

Photos by @joelsartore | Beavers are incredible engineers. The dams they build help maintain a healthy balance within environments by controlling runoff, erosion, and...

Photo by @joelsartore | In the wild, secretary birds are found in Africa south of the Sahara. Their taxonomic name, Sagittarius serpentarius, means “the archer of...

Photos by @joelsartore | Meet Amber, a crested mona monkey I photographed while visiting Park Assango in Gabon. You’ll notice that the fur around her face is yellow...
Native Hawaiian snails are in trouble, but efforts are underway to protect these colorful creatures from the invasive species that threaten them. 🐌 Are you a snail...

Photos by @joelsartore | Out of 33 species of jerboa, the long-eared jerboa wins the award for most oddly proportioned family member. With ears that are two-thirds as...
Video by @joelsartore | Did someone say 18k? I’m thrilled to announce the 18,000th species to join the Photo Ark: the red handfish. As its name implies, this species...

Photos by @joelsartore | Active during the day, collared owlets are often seen perched high up in trees, surveilling for their next meal. These birds are on the lookout...

Photo by @joelsartore | This juvenile Andean fox will play a vital role throughout its life in helping many of the plants and animals within its home range to thrive. As...

Photos by @joelsartore | The transparent skin of the sun glass frog gives us an impressive view of the inner workings of this amphibian, with its internal organs, bones,...
Don't let their size fool you. Elephants are as graceful as they are massive. 🐘 @joelsartore has so many reasons to love elephants—what's your favorite thing about...

Photos by @joelsartore | Meet the giant snake-necked turtle, the largest of the long-necked turtles found in Australia. Turtles like this one play an important role in...

Photos by @joelsartore | Spotted moray eels may resemble snakes, but they are actually fish without pelvic or pectoral fins. Their thick skin has a shiny, almost...

Photos by @joelsartore | This peculiar-looking primate is a critically endangered pied tamarin. A species of marmoset, these monkeys are known for their distinct forms...

Photos by @joelsartore | Three-horned chameleons are endemic to forests in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania. Males, like the one seen here, have three long horns...
They're graceful, pink, and very social—until another bird steps a little too close for comfort. 😅 Do you share @joelsartore's love for flamingos? We’re celebrating 20...

Photo by @joelsartore | Found in the forests of West Africa, black forest cobras are Africa’s longest cobras, sometimes exceeding eight feet (2.5 m) in length. Active...

Photos by @joelsartore | Similar to raccoons, kinkajous like this one have manipulatory abilities that rival those of primates. For instance, they can rotate their...

Photos by @joelsartore | In the wild, Salvadori’s fig parrots are found in the northern part of the Papua Province in Indonesia. Individuals hang upside down to feed,...
They’re perfectly designed to lie stock still for long periods of time—yet when it’s time to catch dinner, they’re fast as lightning. No wonder @joelsartore loves...

Photos by @joelsartore | Vulturine guineafowl are named for their bald head and neck, which resemble a vulture's. They may look placid, but these birds can be quite...
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