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Side view of a beaver out of the water, on the shore of an icy cover.

American Beaver

The American Beaver : a fur currency during the era of the Nouvelle-France.

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Underwater side view of a school of trouts.

Rainbow trout.

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A pile of fish laying on a fishing net.

Commercial fisheries

The abundant catch from commercial fisheries is causing a decrease in fish populations.

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An open suitcase contains clothes on which lies a Ball Python.

Live animal transportation

Illegal things and even live animals, like this Ball Python, are hidden in luggage by smugglers.

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Winter landscape of frosty trees and electric posts, as well as an icy road on which an orange sign informs of roadworks.

Ice storm

Ice storm, Southern Quebec, January 1998.

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The peak of an erupting volcano with a lava flow cascading down its side.

Volcanic eruption

A volcanic eruption is a spectacular demonstration of raging nature.

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A group of bisons immobile on a prairie.

Wood Buffalo

The Conquest of the West has almost killed off the Wood Buffalo.

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A dinosaur moves away from the camera as it walks along a stream.

Dinosaur

Since the beginning of life on Earth, animal species like dinosaurs appear and eventually become extinct.

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Purse, wallet, snakeskin belt and a whole python skin.

Snake skin souvenirs

Purse, wallet, snakeskin belt, whole python skin.

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A side view of a Hill Myna sitting on a tree branch.

Hill Myna

The Hill Myna.

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Close-up of the upper body of an African Clawless Otter leaning on a rock.

African Clawless Otter

The African Clawless Otter has everything to fear from volcanic eruptions.

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A gigantic wave dramatically hits the coastline of an industrialized city.

Huge wave

A wild ocean.

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A face view of a Peregrine Falcon on the ground, pulling up to pieces a prey between its talons.

Peregrine Falcon

The world's fastest animal, the Peregrine Falcon came close to extinction in the 70's.

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A panoramic view of a heron flying over a marsh at low altitude.

Marsh

A marsh is an invaluable source of life.

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Dagger, bracelets, necklaces, sculptures, pocketknife, toothbrushes, ivory utensils and paper cutter.

Ivory souvenirs

Various elephant's ivory sculpted pieces sold to tourists.

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Close-up of the chest and head of a Blue-and-yellow Macaw.

Blue-and-yellow Macaw

The Blue-and-yellow Macaw: popular for its splendid plumage, but demanding in terms of care.

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A panoramic view of a glacier.

Icefield and glaciers

The large glaciers of the world are melting at an alarming rate.

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A panoramic view of a wild sea with waves submerging a pontoon.

Rough Ocean

Level of ocean agitation before a hurricane.

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A full body side view of a Whooping Crane in a marsh.

Whooping Crane

The Whooping Crane.

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 A panoramic view of two of the three great Pyramids of Egypt.

Pyramids of Egypt

The great Pyramids of Egypt.

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Underwater side view of a school of Tunas.

Tuna school

Here a school of Tunas of which populations are in decline in the oceans of the world.

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A side view of a Green Iguana held in one hand.

Green Iguana

The Green Iguana is a lizard which can be two meters long when full grown.

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Landscape of the African Savanna with Mount Kilimandjaro in the background.

Mount Kilimandjaro

The Kilimanjaro Mountain in Africa could very well see its eternal snows disappear.

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A demolished human construction and a damaged fence following a hurricane.

Hurricane

Hurricanes leave only desolation on their path.

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Close-up side view of a Vancouver Island Marmot.

Vancouver Island Marmot

The Calgary and Toronto Zoos share the task of raising small groups of Vancouver Island Marmots in captivity.

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Two Killer Whales perform a reverse jump in a pool under the supervision of their trainer.

Killer Whale

Killer Whales in a SeaWorld Show.

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Elephant herd drinking at a waterhole.

African Elephants

The African Elephant is a mammal unique in the world and a symbol for the fight for species survival.

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Close-up of a young girl embracing the head of a dog staring at the camera.

Domestic Dog

The dog, this faithful companion, has been domesticated for more than 14 000 years.

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A Polar Bear floats on ice in the middle of the ocean.

Polar Bear

With the melting of the ice fields, its hunting ground, what is the Polar Bear's fate?

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A pile of debris, of which a chair, along some coastline.

Tsunami damages

The destructive power of tsunamis is astonishing and leaves behind tons of debris.

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Three Black-footed Ferrets take a peak out of the same den, staring at the camera.

Black-footed Ferret

It is estimated that the actual population (2008) of Black-footed Ferret is close to 700 individuals.

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Close-up of the head of a Bald Eagle staring at the camera.

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle.

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In a tree, a bow hunter in a camouflage outfit is ready to fire from the top of his platform.

Bow hunting

Sport hunting in Canada, including bow hunting, is rigorously controlled by provincial and federal laws.

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Two juvenile Spiny Softshell Turtles, both held by two fingers at the back of their carapace.

Eastern Spiny Softshell

In Quebec, it is forbidden to keep a Spiny Softshell Turtle as a pet in your home.

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Close-up side view of the head of a Red Fox.

Red Fox

The Red Fox.

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A small house in the mountains demolished after an earthquake.

Earthquake damages

Human constructions often do not resist well to the earth's crust movements.

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A Swift Fox sitting on its bottom stares at the camera.

Swift Fox

The Swift Fox.

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A full body view of a Chimpanzee sitting on a tree stump and staring at the camera.

Chimpanzee

Many primate species, like the Chimpanzee, use plants in order to heal some ailments.

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A Boa Constrictor crawls along a branch.

Boa Constrictor

The Boa Constrictor: the fact to keep it in captivity is governed by municipal laws.

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Immobile in the snow, an Arctic Fox, side view, looks at the camera.

Artic Fox

The Arctic Fox.

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A high altitude aerial view of forest fires in California.

Forest fires near Big Sur, California

Raging forest fires do not make as many animal victims as one might think.

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A Copper Redhorse on its side, out of the water.

Copper Redhorse

The Copper Redhorse is a fish that is found only in Quebec.

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A gloved hand puts a leech on the back of a patient during a medical treatment.

Leech

Leeches are used in surgeries for the anti-clotting properties of their saliva.

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A side view of an African Pygmy Hedgehog with a black backgroung.

Hedgehog

The African Pygmy Hedgehog is a nocturnal animal; can it adapt to your pace?

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Close-up of a camp fire in a forest environment.

Camp fire

A campfire left unattended can start a forest fire of gigantic proportions.

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An American Alligator rests on the lawn, facing the camera.

American Alligator

There are now millions of alligators in the southern parts of the United States.

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A panoramic view of two Peary Caribous moving forward one behind another in a mountainous landscape.

Peary Caribou

Abundant snow falls represent a real disaster for the Peary Caribou.

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Side view of a Bullfrog through tall grass, half immersed in water.

Bullfrog

Frogs could hold the secret to numerous remedies.

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A Ball Python held in a woman's hands.

Ball Python

The Ball Python is a species which is abundantly bred in captivity.

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Underwater view of a coral reef: multiple tropical fish and corals.

Coral reef

Australia's Great Barrier Reef.

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A female Przewalski Horse, side view, is face to face with her young foal.

Przewalski's Wild Horse

Extinct from nature in 1969, the Przewalski's Wild Horse has benefited from reproduction in captivity.

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A rustic camp site in a forest with a tent, a motorcycle and a trailer.

Camp site

Nature activities, like camping, are very popular amongst Canadians.

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Close-up side view of the head of a Salmon-crested Cockatoo.

Salmon-crested Cockatoo

Few veterinarian clinics offer specialized care for exotic animals, like the Cockatoo.

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A dead coral reef out of the water.

Dead coral

Ocean acidification is causing coral reefs' death.

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Close-up side view of the head of a California Condor.

California Condor

The California Condor.

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A Black-capped Chickadee on a fence post holds a sunflower seed it just picked-up.

Black-capped Chickadee

A wild moment caught in action: the Black-capped Chickadee.

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Three Red-eared Sliders rest on a log, one behind the other.

Red-eared Slider

A large number of Red-eared Sliders are released every year into our streams by owners who become tired of taking care of them.

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Close-up of a Golden Lion Tamarin perched in a tree and staring at the camera.

Golden Lion Tamarin

Considered by many to be one of the world's cutest primates, the Golden Lion Tamarin suffers from the consequences of deforestation.

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Young girl with a Cockatiel on her shoulder.

Bird on a liitle girl's shoulder

Companion animals can be important disease vectors for humans.

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A Puerto Rican Crested Toad immobile in a terrarium made of wood shavings, stones and green plants.

Puerto Rican Crested Toad

The Puerto Rican Crested Toad is at the center of conservation efforts of about twenty institutions in North America.

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Aerial view of a public market in the daytime.

Crowded market

Crowded public market.

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Small dried crab kebabs are piled up on trays.

Dry crab kebabs

Clients are offered dried crab kebabs in an Asian market.

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Whole cobra in a glass jar containing alcool.

Cobra in a wine bottle

The snake wine is an illegal importation in many countries, of which Canada, since the species used are often endangered and/or protected.

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A leopard laying in the grass faces the camera.

Amur Leopard

The leopard's bones are part of the manufacturing of numerous medications in the traditional Asian medicine.

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Products made from tigers in the traditional Asian medicine: whole pelt, bandages, balm, dried penises.

Medicinal products made from tiger bones

Products made from tigers in the traditional Asian medicine.

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Close-up of an Amur Tiger laying side view in the grass and staring at the camera.

Amur Tiger

The tiger is hunted down from all sides.

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Various products of the traditional Asian medicine: whole tiger skin, cobra skin, capsules in boxes, bandages, ointments.

Traditional medicinal products

Various products of the traditional Asian medicine.

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Display of various organic products, placed in labeled glass jars and aligned in three rows.

Traditional Chinese medicine

Display of natural products.

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A Black Bear sitting side view in the vegetation faces the camera.

American Black Bear

The American Black Bear's gall bladder is now in the poachers' line of sight.

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Underwater view of a seahorse holding onto an aquatic plant.

Seahorse

In the traditional Asian medicine, the seahorse is supposed to relieve kidney troubles, circulatory problems and incontinence.

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Facing the camera, a White Rhinoceros holds its head down to drink on the shores of a stream.

Rhinoceros

The rhinoceros' horn is reduced to powder and is an ingredient of medications in the traditional Asian medicine.

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Three tourists look at a local artcraft outdoor stand.

Tourists at a market

Some tourists shop in a local artcraft stand.

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Various objects made from crocodilian anatomical parts: naturalized caimans, crocodilian skin and crocodilian skin shoe, purse and schoolbag.

Souvenirs from crocodiles

Objects made from crocodilian anatomical parts and confiscated at the Canadian Customs.

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Various objects made from snake anatomical parts: python and cobra skin,  hat, snakeskin boots and bracelets, canned rattlesnake meat, walking stick and horns covered with python skin.

Souvenirs made form snake skins

Objects made from snake anatomical parts and confiscated at the Canadian Customs.

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Various objects made from turtle anatomical parts: carapaces, naturalized turtles, scutes,  turtle skin purse,  turtle head on a wooden plaque.

Souvenirs made from turtle body parts

Various objects made from turtle anatomical parts and confiscated at the Canadian Customs.

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Objects made from elephant ivory: sculptures, bracelets, necklaces, chess pieces and board, paper cutters, chopsticks, ivory utensils and toothbrushes.

Ivory trinket

Objects made from elephant ivory and confiscated at the Canadian Customs.

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Various objects made from elephant anatomical parts: sculptures, ivory bracelets and necklaces, baby elephant foot made into a container, elephant skin boot.

Gifts made of elephant's parts

Various objects made from elephant anatomical parts and confiscated at the Canadian Customs.

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Raw elephants' tusks piled up on the ground.

Elephants' tusks

Confiscation of African Elephants' raw tusks.

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Underwater image of a coral reef with multicoloured corals and fish.

Coral reef

Coral Reef.

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Set of red coral pearl necklaces of different sizes.

Coral necklaces

Coral pearl necklaces.

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A side view of a Customs officer seated at his desk examining naturalized butterflies.

Identification of seized items

Customs officers examining several objects confiscated from some travelers' luggage.

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Set of multicoloured woven dolls made of maize.

Maize doll

Alternative souvenirs: woven dolls made of maize.

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African woven basket and cover.

African woven basket

Alternative souvenirs: hand-woven basket and lid from Africa.

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A woman wearing a fur coat and a hat looks at the camera.

Women wearing a fur coat

A woman wearing a fur coat, a symbol of prestige and style.

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Ancestral canoe on the ground and loaded with fur and trapper equipment.

Fur trade

Ancestral canoe full of furs and trapper equipment.

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The side view of a Nutria chewing grass.

Nutria

The Nutria.

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A side view of an American Mink on a forest floor.

American Mink

The American Mink.

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Objects made of feline and zebra skins: coasters, suitcase, wallet, book support, lamp, whole leopard and zebra furs.

Accessories made of mammals furs

Products made of feline skins and raw furs.

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Close-up of the head of an Ocelot facing the camera.

Ocelot

The Ocelot, a small endangered cat, hunted for the beauty of its fur.

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A face view of a Snow Leopard.

Snow Leopard

Between 6 and 12 Snow Leopards are needed in order to make a single coat.

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Objects made from snake anatomical parts: python skin, suit, purses, wallets, belt.

Items made from reptile skins

A wide variety of items made out of reptiles' skins.

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Eight snake skins hang on a line to dry.

Snake skins

Snakes fear for their skin!

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Crocodilian skin shoes and a naturalized caiman.

Crocodilian skin shoes

Objects made of crocodilian skin.

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A Chinchilla on a black fabric, seen from a side view.

Long-tailed Chinchilla

The Chinchilla.

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Side view of Black Bear fur hats of four Buckingham Palace Guard's Regiment.

Changing of the Guard, Buckingham palace

The hats made of Black Bear fur of the Buckingham Palace Guard's Regiment.

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Piles of plates and various food dishes on a table.

Buffet

Fancy restaurants use their imagination in the choice of their ingredients in order to satisfy the finest palates.

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Close-up of the head of a Chimpanzee with its arms crossed, facing the camera.

Chimpanzee

Even Chimpanzees are likely to end up in a saucepan.

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An African woman in front of a display where pile up animal carcasses for human consumption.

Bush meat market

Display of game in an African market.

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Canned turtle soup.

Canned turtle soup

The famous turtle soup; a delicacy, but at what price?

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Silver bowl on a base containing shark fin soup.

Shark fin soup

The shark fin soup is so popular that worst case scenario is to be expected for the large sharks of our oceans.

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Bloody shark carcasses aligned next to each other on a dock.

Dead sharks on the dock

Close to 100 millions of sharks are caught every year.

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Underwater image of a shark swimming towards the camera.

Shark

A shark which is deprived of its dorsal fin is condemned to a slow agonizing death.

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A man in a camouflage outfit with an orange vest is leaning in the grass, pointing his firearm towards the camera.

Hunter

Poachers act out everywhere, even in Canada.

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A White-Tailed Deer near a pine tree stares immobile at the camera.

White-tailed Deer

The White-tailed Deer is a popular catch for sport hunters.

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A Queen Conch is held at arm's length on the sea shore.

Queen Conch

Queen Conch.

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Two African adults and two young African children wearing colorful clothes are posing near a hut without looking at the camera.

African family

African family.

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A young girl feeds twenty pigeons standing at her feet on the pavement.

Child feeding pigeons

The Rock Dove is a European species introduced in America.

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A panoramic aerial view of a forest with a reddish canopy.

Devastated forest

A forest devastated by a ravaging insect.

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A panoramic view of port activities: containers, cranes, and a moored boat.

Cargo at the dock

Invasive species can attach to the boats' hulls or hide in crates and containers.

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View from above of a Rainbow Trout in shallow waters.

Rainbow Trout

Popular with fishermen, the Rainbow Trout was introduced in many streams.

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 Many dozens of Zebra Mussels are fixed to a branch.

Zebra Mussels

Zebra Mussels will attach to everything.

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A back view of a European Starling, perched on a branch in a bush, turns its head to the right and opens its beak.

European Starling

The European Starling has literally invaded North America, increasing from only a few individuals to more than 200 millions in less then 100 years!

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Two Red-eared Sliders rest on a plastic structure on which is fixed a very small artificial palm tree.

Red-eared Slider

Red-eared Sliders.

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Burmese Pythons squeezed on one another.

Burmese Pythons

The Burmese Python.

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Twenty rats drink around a large dish containing a whitish liquid.

Black Rat

The Black Rat.

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A Giant Marine Toad rests on a black cloth and stares at the camera.

Giant Marine Toad

The Giant Marine Toad.

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A mound of Zebra Mussels.

Zebra Mussels

The Zebra Mussel.

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The back view of an Asian Long-horned Beetle on a leaf opening its wings.

Asian Long-horned Beetle

The Asian Long-horned Beetle.

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Rabbits squeezed on one another.

Rabbits

The European Rabbit.

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A Rainbow Trout in shallow waters viewed from above.

Rainbow Trout

The Rainbow Trout.

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Two Nutria, side view, rest on a stream shore.

Nutria

The Nutria.

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A Green Crab stands immobile on a stone above water and faces the camera.

Green Crab

The Green Crab.

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A Domestic Cat laying on a sofa stares at the camera.

Domestic Cat

The Domestic Cat.

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Close-up of the head of a cow facing the camera; another cow moves closer in the background.

Cows in a field

The creation of pasture land for cattle ranching drastically transforms the landscape.

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A side view of a tractor mowing in a field crop.

Large scale agriculture

Agricultural activities have transformed the landscape and influenced the faith of thousands of species.

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A back view of a dense crowd in a Downtown street.

City crowd

A crowd illustrating well the spectacular growth in the human population.

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A side view of a Coyote crossing in shallow water with a goose in its jaw.

Coyote

The Coyote is one of the species that has adapted to human proximity.

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A side view of an Amur Tiger walking in the snow.

Amur Tiger

The Amur Tiger is seeing its territory shrink at an alarming rate.

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A side view of two Black Bears feeding in an open-air waste dump.

Black Bear in a dump

Numerous bears have turned to waste dumps in order to find their pittance.

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A side view of a Monarch Butterfly settled on purple grape flowers.

Monarch Butterfly

The Monarch Butterfly makes one of the most spectacular annual migrations ever to exist.

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A panoramic view of a cleared side of a mountain where clearcutting occurred.

Deforestation

They are preparing to slash and burn a section of the forest in Indonesia.

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A Burrowing Owl faces the camera.

Burrowing Owl

The Burrowing Owl.

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A juvenile Spiny Softshell Turtle on a rock, seen from above.

Eastern Spiny Softshell Turtle

The Spiny Softshell turtles are very sensitive to human disturbances.

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Aerial view of a beach crowded with tourists and mulitcoloured umbrellas with buildings in the background.

Crowded beach

Each year, thousands of vacationers invade beaches all around the world.

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A side view of a Raccoon crossing a road.

Raccoon

The Raccoon is one of the many victims of the road network.

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A tractor in action in a plowed field spraying chemical products.

Insecticides spraying in a field

Pollution can happen in many ways: here, chemical ground spraying for agriculture.

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A pile of waste in an open-air dumpsite.

Dumpsite

Wasteland: a gloomy effect on the environment.

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In a pond, two ducks swim near a discharge pipe.

Sewer

The pollutants which are poured into our streams, radically transform these fragile ecosystems.

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Plastic waste of all kinds float at the water surface.

Waste floating on the water surface

Close to 100 millions tons of waste of all kinds is apparently floating in between two waters in the Pacific Ocean.

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A duck covered with oil is getting cleaned by a volunteer.

Oiled bird

Cleaning of an oiled seabird; close to 250 000 seabirds have perished following the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989.

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A Beluga swims at the water surface.

Beluga

Pollutants such as lead, mercury, PCB accumulate in the blubber of many sea mammals, particularly Belugas.

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Small sign standing on a lawn informing of the spraying of pesticides.

Lawn pesticides application

In the suburbs, it is a common practice to spray chemicals on lawns.

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Chest and head side view of a juvenile Peregrine Falcon.

Peregrine Falcon

The Peregrine Falcon.

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Close-up of the top of factories' chimneys releasing white smoke.

Factory chimneys

Air pollution is responsible in particular for numerous respiratory problems.

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Aerial photograph of a section of Mexico City.

Mexico City

Mexico City (Mexico) holds the sad record of being one of the most polluted cities in the world.

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An aircraft flies at low altitude over a field crop in order to spray chemical products.

Spraying of insecticides by aircraft

The aerial sprayings of insecticides and herbicides do not always hit their target.

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Above water, panoramic view of a Mangrove forest.

Mangrove

Mangrove forests.

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The entrance of a no man's land and a red sign with a death note on which is written: Danger, land mines.

Danger land mines

It is estimated that close to 65 millions land mines still threaten the human population and wildlife around the world.

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Side view of a baby Asian Elephant with its limb held on a big rock, and the trunk of an adult hanging at its side.

Young elephant

For many years, elephants working at the boarder of Thailand and Myanmar have been victims of land mines, especially young ones.

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Tree trunks piled up on the ground and on a loading truck.

Unloading wood

During some conflicts, forest areas are cut in order to facilitate the troops' moves.

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Hippopotamuses in an African river.

Herd of hippopotamuses

Hippopotamuses in an African river.

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A group of African refugees carrying goods walk in line along a dirt road.

Young refugees

During the Civil War in Rwanda, in 1994, more than 700 000 refugees were forced to settle at the boarder of the Virunga National Park.

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Panoramic view of the blow of an explosion in the forest.

War scene

Bomb explosion during war time.

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Snow and Canada Geese wander near a park bench.

Snow and Canada Geese

Like the Snow Goose and the Canada Goose, the countrie's migratory birds are protected under the Law called the Migratory Birds Convention Act.

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A panoramic view of a section of the Jasper National Park with, in the foreground, a road sign indicating the Park's entrance.

Jasper National Park, Alberta

The Canada Wildlife Act (1985) makes it possible to create, manage and protect certain territories, such as in the form of national parcs.

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A Mountain Goat in a rocky mountain landscape is getting ready to cross a road.

Mountain Goat

WAPPRIITA protects indigenous Canadian threatened by poaching or overexploitation, like this Mountain Sheep.

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Close-up side view of a White-faced Saki turning its head and staring at the camera.

White-faced Saki

CITES was born in 1973 following the decline in many species around the world, including many primates.

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Close-up on a Stemless Lady's Slipper's flower.

Stemless Lady's Slipper

About 28 000 plant species, one of which is the Lady Slipper, are actually listed in one of the Appendices to the CITES.

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