National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore is on a mission to take studio portraits of the world's endangered species. And more than 1,800 photos later he's not finished. In this image he captured the essence of Hasari, a three-year-old cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), at White Oak Conservation Center.
Carribean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) and Vulturine guineafowl (Acryllium vulturinum) at the Lincoln Children's Zoo.
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Joel Sartore, a 20-year contributor to National Georgraphic magazine, launched the Biodiversity Project to profile the unique and valuable characteristics of each endangered animal.
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Sartore has photographed more than 1,800 species so far, with more to come.