Eneangered But Photogenic Species Such as chimps, pandas, and seals don'trequire the services of image consultants. But what about the purple frog (whose name might as well include "slimy" and "bloated") or the wartyback mussel, whose no-nonsense moniker pretty much sums up the whole situation, appearance-wise? Two websites bring the love to these and others in the deserving-but-homely category. One of them, ARKive (arkive.org), marshals the power of fantastic photography to depict species-including obscure and/or hideous ones-in the best possible light.
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