National Geographic Kids USA - March 2017

Moment of Aw

Chimpanzee, native to central Africa
Tampa Zoo, Tampa, Florida
“Zookeepers were raising this little chimp
because his mother wasn’t able to. The
baby ape wanted people to hold him con-
stantly and fussed when anyone tried to
set him down. The only way we could do the
shoot was if someone held him while that
person crouched below the camera, grasp-
ing him from the waist down and rubbing
his tummy so he felt safe. Eventually the
chimp started to feel more confident.
He flexed his arm, made funny
faces, and even reached out to
touch the camera. He was
one of the sweetest ani-
mals I’ve photo-
graphed.”

Over 3,

species of

nudibranchs

Moment of Wow exist.

Regal goddess nudibranch, native to tropical waters worldwide
Gulf Specimen Marine Lab, Panacea, Florida
“‘I can’t believe these animals exist!’ That’s the thought I had when I saw a type of
sea slug called a nudibranch at this lab. Both odd and beautiful, nudibranchs come in
a rainbow of colors from deep blue to neon pink. And they move like ribbons flowing
through water. As I photographed them, I felt as if I were taking pictures of aliens
from another planet. But I’m glad you can find these guys right here on Earth.”

Photo Ark spotlights all kinds of

animals. Meet some of Joel Sartore’s

strangest subjects.

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SOUTHERN TAMANDUA

Native to South America

Lowry Park Zoo, Tampa, Florida

HAWK-HEADED PARROT

Native to South America

Houston Zoo, Houston, Texas

BLACK AND RUFOUS ELEPHANT SHREW

Native to East Africa Henry Doorly Zoo

and Aquarium, Omaha, Nebraska

PROBOSCIS MONKEY

Native to the Asian island of Borneo

Singapore Zoo, Singapore

GIANT SNAKE-NECKED TURTLE

Native to Australia Tennessee Aquarium,

Chattanooga, Tennessee

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