Endangered Species Gallery

Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas)

Beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) blowing a perfect bubble ring just for amusement. Belugas in their native environment commonly blow rings when travelling side by side in companionship. The ring-blowing in the aquarium is probably to reduce boredom and hqa taken the animals time to perfect. Aquas Aquarium, Hamada, Shimane, Japan

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Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus)

Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus), female with young hanging from a rope around a tree trunk. Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

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Grey nurse shark (CarchariasEtaurus)

Grey nurse shark (CarchariasEtaurus), captured for Sea World on the Gold Coast. North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia

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