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Have you heard of Joel Sartore?
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Arctic Fox.
If not, let me rectify that.
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Tiger Striped Tree Frog.
Joel has made it his mission in life to photograph the approximately 12,000 species living in zoos and wildlife sanctuaries.
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Brown Throated Sloth.
But Joel’s photographs are different.
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Springbok Mantis.
They’re special.
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Mandrill.
Because they’re portraits.
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Spectacled Eiders.
Stunning portraits of glorious diversity.
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California Sea Lion.
Joel believes if we see these marvelous creatures… we’ll feel something.
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Andean Condor.
We’ll care.
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Sumatran Rhinoceros.
And if we care, we’ll fight to preserve not only them, but the habitats they need to thrive.
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DeBrazza’s Monkey.
Joel is my hero. And I’ve bought all 3 of his incredible books.
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As I make my way through them, I’m going to share some of his work.
Because they make me feel.
Because they make me care.
Not all of the animals are beautiful.
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Common Warthog.
But all of them are perfect… and worth protecting.
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River's world..... 
I do believe you’ve discovered one of my Christmas presents to my youngest and his family.
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Check out all 3. They’re wonderful!
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Next time I need a passport photo, I will give him a call. Anybody that can make a rhinoceros look that good can most certainly make my mug more presentable.
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That’s an excellent idea!
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I had not heard of Joel Sartore before, but I love those photos and the work he is doing. I may make that a Christmas gift for someone this year now, too. Thanks!
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Please do!
You, and they… won’t regret it.
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BEAUTIFUL…………..and I already care. Animals behaving like…well, animals are better than ANY sitcom on tv, any movie they could ever make. I love watching them.
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I far prefer them to humans.
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Most days same here…
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I love this!! I’ve heard of him as well, but I had never really researched his photos. Thanks for this River!
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Glad you liked them. More to come!
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How wonderful! I’ve ordered one for my daughter, for Christmas. Thank you so much for sharing!
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Happy to share. If she’s an animal lover? She’ll love it!
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As soon as I win the super lotto I am going to buy acres and acres of land and open a sanctuary for wild animals so that they can live wild and unbothered by humans!! And the first will be a hippo!!
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Let me know when…. I’ll come help you!
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I saw one of his photo shoots on TV. Well done, him. Well done, you.
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I saw him on 60 Minutes, but couldn’t post the clip here.
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I enjoyed the clip you did post . . . especially that chimpanzee who decided to redesign the photo backdrop.
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Kids and animals, both are uncooperative subjects!
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Love this. Glad you’re going to continue to share.
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I’ve got all 3 books… it will take a while.
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P.S. Just bought this. 🙂 Don’t ever let anyone tell you you’re not an influencer!
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Wonderful! Hope you love it as much as I do…
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The warthog’s face is full of such deep wisdom. If God was here on Earth and he was a warthog that would be the warthog. What an indictment against humanity that we put these animals in zoos – I fear for them in a time of unrest where everyone is out for themselves. But the idiots in authority don’t think or care about that.
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I adore warthogs, they have a quirky, quiet dignity. As for the zoos, I agree. Although with our rampant destruction of these beautiful creatures habitats, I fear that’s where most of them will end up.
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