Photographer spends two years capturing images of animals that may soon vanish.  :(

Dec 30, 2017 8:00 AM

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Tim Flach went on a remarkable journey to photograph many endangered species that are disappearing due to habitat loss and climate change. This is the Pied Tamarin.

Golden Snub Nosed Monkey

The critically endangered Saiga antelope

The Saiga

The Indian Gharial

The Hooded Vulture

Iberian Lynx

Yunan Snub Nosed Monkey

Sea Angels

Egyptian Vulture

The Philippine Eagle

White Bellied Pangolin

Arabian Oryx

Olm Salamander

Beluga Sturgeon

Hyacinth Macaw

Kaiser's Newt

Northern White Rhino

Partula Snail

Siamese Crocodile

It's heartbreaking to see birds and animals labeled as "extinct in the wild" at the zoo.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The Hyacinthe Macaw will be my house crest...

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The sea angels are kind of freaking me out for some reason. If I saw them IRL I would either think I was hallucinating or seeing aliens.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Okay, we have to keep the Saiga species alive by any means necessary. Those things are just too amazing to let die.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

This monkey could be one of the Kardashian/Jenners with lips like those

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Really sad.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Soon we will be all gone because of ourselves anyway, this way we can give nature a nice break

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

all of these pokemons look great

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

That shot of the Macaw is so awesome.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Joel Sartore also does this in his Photo Ark Project. https://www.joelsartore.com/gallery/the-photo-ark/

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It appears nobody cares about the beluga sturgeon despite the fact a) it’s the largest animal in this gallery and b) it’s awesome

8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

OK. We're good. Make it stop.. Please. Could this please make it to FP

8 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 2

@TheMajesticHarpyEagle

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Beautiful but sad.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

So many of these seem unreal. It's amazing to think that they actually exist, right now, on this planet. I hope we can keep them.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

That snail nipple tho

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

#1 Yoda finally showing his age

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

“May” soon vanish? There’s only 3 northern white rhinos left and they’re all family, so they’re going to go extinct soon no matter what.

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I think they're actually down to 2, as 1 recently passed.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

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8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

#7 What that mouth do? (*ashamed* I've been on this site too long.)

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

Why does the monkey look like one of the Kardashians mouth!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It obviously got caught up with the whole lip plumping craze in Hollywood.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That looks like it's doing the snapchat face swap filter with an ant.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As a fish and wildlife college student, there are way more than just this and we need to do something actually significant rather than (1/2)

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Stop eating meat for starters

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 2

Just talk about it (2/2)

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

this thing looks terrifying af.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I thought they were small, they are infact not. They are 11-14 feet long. They are kinda scary.

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Still won't bother a human - jaws are basically for catching fish.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Just one of these animal's sad stories. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/quarter-worlds-saiga-antelope-are-dead-180962087/

8 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 1

:(

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

What's the name of the photographer?

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"Altogether, 95 percent of the animals have been lost in just a decade." oof

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

*Nic Cage eagle.

8 years ago | Likes 106 Dislikes 8

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8 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Who ever heard of a Saiga?

8 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 1

Um, I have.

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Me, from the last time this photographer's work was posted.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 2

I learned about it in a Weebl cartoon once; "Where can you see Saigas, only in Kenya - Only in Kenya, can you see Saigas"

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Saiga~ Lives in the Taiga~

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

The only Saiga ive heard about is that Russian Shotgun

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Bruised my shoulder unloading one last fall, it was awesome

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It's an antelope in Mongolia. Critically endangered.

8 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Well, it's kinda scary.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I think it's kinda cute

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

The first looks like a black Yoda

8 years ago | Likes 151 Dislikes 1

Go in exile, I will. Vanish, I will not.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I thought the same thing

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

#6 looks like her name is Stacey

8 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

And she wants to talk to your manager!

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

In the thumbnail I thought it was a sheep with a shaved head. It really freaked me out that that's what sheep looked like... I just woke up.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A nigga would, I wish.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Look up Joel Satore. He's been doing this for 25 years as part of the Photo Ark project.

8 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 0

Man, the dedication to stay on a project for 25 years. I can barely get puzzles doen.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Right? I get an idea for something, stay on it for... 2 days, then lose interest.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Shit. That reminds me.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I do a lot of photo work for the PBS affiliate in his city. Got to meet him twice.

8 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

Cool! What did you guys talk about?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Getting sick in 3rd world countries.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Oof. Yeah that's gotta be a problem. Honestly one of my big fears that keeps me from travelling.

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

How come mosquitoes or those worms that crawl up your pee hole never go instinct.

8 years ago | Likes 933 Dislikes 8

Because bugs multiply like fuck

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

hardy durability, adaptable to their environment, large clutch sizes.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It's a fish.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Read somewhere that, two mosquitos can (if under the right conditions,) turn into 1 billion mosquitos in one summer.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I bet they'd survive a nuclear winter

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Instinct is why they end up in your pee hole. Because extinct is where you want to go. You're welcome ????

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

This is the best comment I have read in a fortnight.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hahaha

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You mean... THE DREADED CANDIRU!

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

We're not that lucky

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

because there are a shitload of pee holes for them to crawl up.

8 years ago | Likes 72 Dislikes 1

Pissload of pee holes*

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"Pee hole". I love you let's be friends.

8 years ago | Likes 78 Dislikes 9

Are you the worm??

8 years ago | Likes 67 Dislikes 0

Shhh

8 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

ʸᵉˢ, ᵖᶫᵉᵃˢᵉ ᵇᵉ ᑫᵘᶦᵉᵗ

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Even the Gods have a hard time mastering that. Goku can only assume that form for a few moments. What makes you think bugs can do it?

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 2

My immediate first thought too. Thank you

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

"Psssst, that's the joke"

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

WORMS THAT WHAT????!?

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

It’s a myth they don’t actually do that.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

What worms are we talking about in the first place? Are they refering to the candiru fish?

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Easy. No danger of habitat loss.

8 years ago | Likes 232 Dislikes 1

I first read your comment as, "Easy. No donger of habitat loss."

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

The Donger of Habitat Loss - https://youtu.be/RDGhVkQ7qzA

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Just blow up Florida ez pz

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Clearly you have never been to Alaska in the summer. If Florida mosquitos come with tail numbers, Alaskan ones come with jet engines.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Cut off ALL of the pee pees!! No more homes for bugs.

8 years ago | Likes 45 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Now hold on just a minute!

8 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 0

I read that in Matt Berry's voice for some reason

8 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The Saiga is such a strange and unique looking animal .It looks like something from Star Wars

8 years ago | Likes 1044 Dislikes 5

Or Michael Jackson's monkey.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 2

Yes, but this historical animal gets to come only this far! - Humanity probably.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They used to be widespread but we killed them off at the end of the last ice age.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I've lived to see the Saiga Genesis and it looks like I'll live to see the Saiga Extinction.

8 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 2

I thought the same when I saw it. Didn't even know it existed!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

His nose looks like genitalia

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Scrolled down to say that but you beat me to it!

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I was thinking Rick and morty

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

They look kind of like a goat crossed with an eopie, now that you mention it.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Totally agree!!

8 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 1

I didn't know they existed five mins ago and now I'm furious they're endangered.

8 years ago | Likes 46 Dislikes 0

elephant deer. kinda.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The only animal to have blast processing.

8 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 2

They don't call it the Star Wars Saiga for nothing

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8 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

What, that thing in #1 already reminded me of Yoda..

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

It looks like the [EXTREMELY MINOR SPOILERS]

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

thing that Blue Milk comes from a little bit

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Apparently they are a relic from the ice age. Learned it on planet earth 2

8 years ago | Likes 35 Dislikes 2

Actually every living species is a relic from the ice age. It wasn’t long ago.

8 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

There are two overlapping reindeer in Chauvet Cave. The amount of time between the figures: 5000 years. That's like Egypt to present.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Jedi mind tricks don't work on me! Only money!

8 years ago | Likes 136 Dislikes 0

Jedi mind tricks only work on money? Or money only works on you?

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

8 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

No pod is worth 2 slaves

8 years ago | Likes 27 Dislikes 0

Still can't see why they didn't just buy Anakin's mom after winning the bet, they had the pod and Anakin too.

8 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

maybe he just didn't want to sell her

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Qui-Gonn wanted to do as he pleased with the kid without having to be accountable towards the mother.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I don’t think they had money to actually buy them that’s why they bet on the race.

8 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

Let’s be real. Just shank that piece of shit. Jedi balance blah blah blah but we’re all thinking it.

8 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

There were a ton of species that had similar appearances, but died off during the ice age.

8 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Uh...nothing looks like the saiga. And while it is from the ice age, so are all species, including us.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

Look up Macrauchenia Patachonica. it just lacks the horns. Been extinct for 10,000 years, but related to horses and rhino instead.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

The idea Macrauchenia had a trunk has been disproven. Also it went extxint due to humans.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

You might want to reread whatever you were reading. it hasn't been disproven.

8 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1