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April 19 - 26 From a crazy-haired sheepdog to an artistic elephant, find images of animals great and small. |
April 12 - 19 From an leaping lemur to a skateboarding pooch, find images of animals great and small. |
March 23 - 30 From a drenched brown bear to a gentle giraffe, find images of animals great and small. |
March 9 - 16 From a curious polar bear cub to a flabbergasted Afghan hound, find images of animals great and small. |
March 2 - 9 From a teary-eyed baby seal to a self-involved python, find images of animals great and small. |
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California's 'Galapagos' View photographs of the protected wildlife on the Farallon Islands off San Francisco. |
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Bountiful birds ... again Critical habitat for wildlife has been covered by silt and water from locks and dams constructed along the Mississippi River. Researchers are working to reverse the damage. |
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Lending science a paw Tour a program at Washington State University where scientists are hand-rearing grizzly cubs in hopes of creating research subjects that are safe around humans. |
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Did you know that the "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species," which is put together by the IUCN, lists 7,725 animal species as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered? Each week, and with the IUCN's help, MSNBC.com will profile a threatened species. Check back each week, clicking here for the latest poster child for conservation. |
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Most wanted View photographs of some of the species threatened by humans, as identified by the World Wildlife Fund in 2004. |
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The Week in Pictures Natural disasters devastate parts of Myanmar and China, while natural – and human – wonders in Chile and Switzerland strike awe. more photos |
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Week in Sports Pictures Leaping LeBron, riled-up refs, jumbled jockeys and more in this week’s edition. more photos |
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