Furry Faces

The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute both studies endangered animals and works to save them from extinction. 

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Cheetah cub getting a check-up

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Adult cheetah

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Hippopotamus

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Ken Lang feeding endangered Prezwalski horse and calf

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Kandula the elephant calf

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Elephants

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Lion with cub

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Lioness with cub

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Pandas

Photography by Mehgan Murphy, Smithsonian's National Zoo

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