Click through the gallery to see our favorite examples of gorgeous wildlife photography. This soulful portrait of a <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-608556">mountain gorilla</a> was taken by Craig Smith along the Rwanda-Uganda border.
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Click through the gallery to see our favorite examples of gorgeous wildlife photography. This soulful portrait of a mountain gorilla was taken by Craig Smith along the Rwanda-Uganda border.
Courtesy L. Craig Smith
A <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-908815">sea turtle</a> explores about a mile offshore of Providenciales, Turks and Caicos.
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A sea turtle explores about a mile offshore of Providenciales, Turks and Caicos.
Courtesy Daniel Surette
It's nap time for this young <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1121356">sea lion</a> on Ecuador's Galapagos Islands.
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It's nap time for this young sea lion on Ecuador's Galapagos Islands.
Courtesy Robert Ondrovic
This <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-909942">cheetah family</a> in Tanzania is practically posing for the camera.
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This cheetah family in Tanzania is practically posing for the camera.
Courtesy Joel R. Braunfeld
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1111663">King penguins</a> frolic on South Georgia Island between Argentina and Antarctica.
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King penguins frolic on South Georgia Island between Argentina and Antarctica.
Courtesy Anne Dirkse
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-889113">Camels</a> journey through Mongolia's Gobi Desert. This image was taken with a BlackBerry.
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Camels journey through Mongolia's Gobi Desert. This image was taken with a BlackBerry.
Courtesy Batchuluun Amrita
A striking <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-967907">peacock</a> faces the camera in Cotui, Dominican Republic.
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A striking peacock faces the camera in Cotui, Dominican Republic.
Courtesy Misael Rincon
A <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1064800">humpback whale</a> makes a massive splash off the coast of Maui, Hawaii.
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A humpback whale makes a massive splash off the coast of Maui, Hawaii.
Courtesy Scott Isom
This little <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1135778">squirrel</a> lives in Atraa, Norway.
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This little squirrel lives in Atraa, Norway.
Courtesy Hans-Dieter Fleger
The Galapagos Islands are home to many unusual and rare animals, including the otherworldly <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1122385">land iguana</a>.
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The Galapagos Islands are home to many unusual and rare animals, including the otherworldly land iguana.
Courtesy Robert Ondrovic
Shot in a studio? Nope, this <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1122035">flamingo</a> just happened to pose against a black background for a patient photographer at a sanctuary in New Jersey.
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Shot in a studio? Nope, this flamingo just happened to pose against a black background for a patient photographer at a sanctuary in New Jersey.
Courtesy Robert Ondrovic
It's bath time for one <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-653311">lion cub</a> in Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve.
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It's bath time for one lion cub in Kenya's Masai Mara National Reserve.
Courtesy Brandon Harris
These <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-543804">elephants</a> look to be enjoying their mud pit in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater.
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These elephants look to be enjoying their mud pit in Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater.
Courtesy Delbert Royce
This colorful Galapagos <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1121472">crab</a> is called a "Sally Lightfoot" or "red rock" crab.
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This colorful Galapagos crab is called a "Sally Lightfoot" or "red rock" crab.
Courtesy Robert Ondrovic
A <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1022157">polar bear</a> navigates the chilly waters of Repulse Bay, Canada.
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A polar bear navigates the chilly waters of Repulse Bay, Canada.
Courtesy Douglas A. Kahle
A <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1067282">cardinal</a> perches on an icy branch in Chantilly, Virginia.
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A cardinal perches on an icy branch in Chantilly, Virginia.
Courtesy Ahmed Ansari
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1121807">Zebras</a> gallop through the water on a hot day at a reserve in Palm Beach, Florida.
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Zebras gallop through the water on a hot day at a reserve in Palm Beach, Florida.
Courtesy Robert Ondrovic
This brilliant blue <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-869204">hyacinth macaw</a> lives at Marquesa Forest Park's aviary in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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This brilliant blue hyacinth macaw lives at Marquesa Forest Park's aviary in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Courtesy Neslyn Talavera Monroig
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-918557">Sea lions</a> nap on a rock in Alaska's Kenai Fjords.
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Sea lions nap on a rock in Alaska's Kenai Fjords.
Courtesy Raimonda Ronkute
In Palau's Jellyfish Lake, you'll find <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1129422">jellyfish</a> ranging from the size of a fingernail to that of a soccer ball. And they don't sting! <br /><br /><strong>Click the double arrows below to see more amazing wildlife photos.</strong>
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In Palau's Jellyfish Lake, you'll find jellyfish ranging from the size of a fingernail to that of a soccer ball. And they don't sting!

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Courtesy Nikki Kump
This <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-958259">owl</a>, named Spock, lives at a Duncan, British Columbia, conservation center.
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This owl, named Spock, lives at a Duncan, British Columbia, conservation center.
Courtesy Jessica Klatt
Two <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1121362">bighorn sheep</a> share a tender moment in Georgetown, Colorado.
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Two bighorn sheep share a tender moment in Georgetown, Colorado.
Courtesy Victoria Darlington
A flock of <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-940785">snow geese</a> migrates through Wentzville, Missouri.
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A flock of snow geese migrates through Wentzville, Missouri.
Courtesy Bill Tiepelman
This <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1120419">grizzly bear</a> got a little tired from playing in a pond outside Anchorage, Alaska, and settled down on this log for a nap.
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This grizzly bear got a little tired from playing in a pond outside Anchorage, Alaska, and settled down on this log for a nap.
Courtesy Carol Bock
A curious <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-905295">penguin</a> stares right into the camera in Antarctica.
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A curious penguin stares right into the camera in Antarctica.
Courtesy Tom Williams
A <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1124466">salt water crocodile</a> slithers through the waters of western Australia.
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A salt water crocodile slithers through the waters of western Australia.
Courtesy L. Craig Smith
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-768765">Elephants</a> graze on the savannas of India.
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Elephants graze on the savannas of India.
Courtesy L. Craig Smith
A <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-850454">hermit crab</a> perches in the sands of Sabah, Malaysia.
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A hermit crab perches in the sands of Sabah, Malaysia.
Courtesy Rachel Geesa
A young <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1121353">tiger</a> receives a stern talking-to in New York's Bronx Zoo.
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A young tiger receives a stern talking-to in New York's Bronx Zoo.
Courtesy Robert Ondrovic
Bet you've never seen an <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-779543">eagle</a> this close before! This one lives in Pugo, Philippines.
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Bet you've never seen an eagle this close before! This one lives in Pugo, Philippines.
Courtesy Jerry C. Gonzales
Who knows what this <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-850858">snow monkey</a> is pondering as he relaxes in a hot spring near Nagano, Japan.
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Who knows what this snow monkey is pondering as he relaxes in a hot spring near Nagano, Japan.
Courtesy Rachel Geesa
A Namibian <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-597392">lion</a> lets out a roar.
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A Namibian lion lets out a roar.
Courtesy L. Craig Smith
Sunlight shines upon a <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1023750">deer</a> in Saint Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Florida.
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Sunlight shines upon a deer in Saint Sebastian River Preserve State Park, Florida.
Courtesy Billy Ocker
Feral <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-811225">horses</a> cross a road near Reno, Nevada.
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Feral horses cross a road near Reno, Nevada.
Courtesy L. Craig Smith
The details of this <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-789389">rufous hummingbird</a>'s feathers stand out brilliantly from his blurry background in Surrey, British Columbia.
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The details of this rufous hummingbird's feathers stand out brilliantly from his blurry background in Surrey, British Columbia.
Courtesy Eric Rossicci
A striking <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1071714">leopard</a> enjoys a drink at South Africa's Sabi Sands Game Reserve.
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A striking leopard enjoys a drink at South Africa's Sabi Sands Game Reserve.
Courtesy Lauren Haupt
A <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1039747">koala</a> clings to a eucalyptus tree in Queensland, Australia.
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A koala clings to a eucalyptus tree in Queensland, Australia.
Courtesy Jerry C. Gonzales
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1121720">Turtles</a> in Washington, D.C., follow the leader to catch some sun.
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Turtles in Washington, D.C., follow the leader to catch some sun.
Courtesy Richard Gornik
In Aruba, two <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-823580">flamingos</a> are silhouetted on the beach at sunset.
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In Aruba, two flamingos are silhouetted on the beach at sunset.
Courtesy Jerry Trickie
These Mongolian <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-655075">camels</a> look perfectly happy to be having their picture taken. <br /><br /><strong>Click the double arrows below to see more amazing wildlife photos.</strong>
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These Mongolian camels look perfectly happy to be having their picture taken.

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Courtesy L. Craig Smith
<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-986080">Black skimmers</a> take off from a sandbar in Isla Holbox, Mexico. This image was taken from a kayak.
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Black skimmers take off from a sandbar in Isla Holbox, Mexico. This image was taken from a kayak.
Courtesy Amy Richardson
It's playtime for two <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1137809">otters</a> along a river bank in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
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It's playtime for two otters along a river bank in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Courtesy Carol Bock
This <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1120510">alligator</a> is very well camouflaged in a Sebastian, Florida, pond.
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This alligator is very well camouflaged in a Sebastian, Florida, pond.
Courtesy Billy Ocker
A baby <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1121841">monkey</a> nurses in Lombok, Indonesia.
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A baby monkey nurses in Lombok, Indonesia.
Courtesy Doug Mackenzie
Two <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-604078">polar bears</a> interact on a sheet of ice in Svalbard, Norway.
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Two polar bears interact on a sheet of ice in Svalbard, Norway.
Courtesy L. Craig Smith
From this angle, this <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-800876">seagull</a> looks like he owns Chicago.
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From this angle, this seagull looks like he owns Chicago.
Courtesy Jian Lou
This <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-607693">grizzly bear</a> on Alaska's Katmai Peninsula looks pleased with his snack.
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This grizzly bear on Alaska's Katmai Peninsula looks pleased with his snack.
Courtesy L. Craig Smith
A majestic <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-864609">stag</a> pauses amongst the autumn leaves in London's Richmond Park.
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A majestic stag pauses amongst the autumn leaves in London's Richmond Park.
Courtesy Chaitanya Deshpande
Three <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-597392">lions</a> stalk their prey at dusk in Namibia.
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Three lions stalk their prey at dusk in Namibia.
Courtesy L. Craig Smith
This ultraclose shot from Montreal, Canada, shows off the <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-795904">Arctic fox's</a> eyes and expression.
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This ultraclose shot from Montreal, Canada, shows off the Arctic fox's eyes and expression.
Courtesy Eric Rossicci
A bull <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-840983">elk</a> takes in the view at Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
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A bull elk takes in the view at Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.
Courtesy Robert Ondrovic
This <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-1065878">barred owl</a> contrasts beautifully with the fall color behind him in Valley Park, Missouri.
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This barred owl contrasts beautifully with the fall color behind him in Valley Park, Missouri.
Courtesy Carol Bock
These <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fireport.cnn.com%2Fdocs%2FDOC-986561">zebras</a> at Tanzania's Central Serengeti National Park seem as interested in the photographer as she was in them.
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These zebras at Tanzania's Central Serengeti National Park seem as interested in the photographer as she was in them.
Courtesy Lynda Hanwella