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Tahina, a newborn Madagascar lemur, an endangered species, is shown at Besancon Zoo in eastern France. There are only 17 living in captivity worldwide.
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Two grizzly bears fought on a hot spring day at the zoo in Madrid, where temperatures reached 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
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A Muller's barbet, one of Taiwan's endemic species of bird, stood guard by its nest in Taipei.
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