 Panda keepers lure Yun Tao, into a box so they can move her to the next level of training in the Wolong National Nature Reserve
 At West Gate Conservancy in Northern Kenya, Samburu women chop down Acacia reficiens, a n invasive species that sucks nutrients
 Maoists perform a traditional dance with Communist flags during a cultural program where over 1000 villagers came from several
 Panda costumes that are worn by caretakers hang inside the employee room at the Wolong Nature Reserve managed by the China Conse
 Villagers from a muslim Fulani village in the eastern region of the West African country of Guinea Bissau study the Koran on
 The Upper Missouri River in Montana is one of the premier canoe trips in the Unites States. It is part of the National Wild and Scenic River System, and runs for 149 miles through a spectacular canyon incised into the prairie country of central Montana. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 The Maa-speaking Samburu are pastoralists, whose livelihoods have traditionally been rooted in semi nomadic cattle, goat and she
 A Samburu warrior is reflected in he fellow shepherd's mirror while out tending their herds. The Samburu warriors bring their fl
 Smoke Jumpers sew their parachutes in the training center in MIssoula, Montana, May 23, 2014. Smoke jumping is a dangerous job where men and women parachute to fires that are extremely remote. The smokejumper training base in Missoula gives visitors a look at the preparation and skill required of men and women who work as smokejumpers. Throughout the summer, tours are offered six times a day at the Aerial Fire Depot and Smokejumper Center just west of Missoula International Airport. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Muslim girls from the village of Bounessa in the Affole region of Mauritania attend a small school. Bounessa is a village of
 Camel traders collect water for their livestock at the world's largest annual cattle fair in the desert town of Pushkar, India.
 A 14 year old panda named YeYe at the Wolong Giant Panda reserve. The mother is captive born and her baby is being trained to be
 An antipoaching patrol at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. Dog handlers use bloodhounds to track poachers, and the team protects a
 Hat Maker Sheila Kirpatrick shows off her famous creations in Twin Bridges, Montana, June 21, 2014. Sheila keeps the traditional cowboy art of hat making alive. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Hindus wash after making prayers to Lord Shiva at the river Saruj in the northern Indian city of Ayodhya at sunrise March 12
 Fourteen baby captive bred pandas are brought out and put on a blanket at the panda breeding center of Bifengxia Panda Base in Y
 Smoke Jumpers suit up for a practice jump in MIssoula May 23, 2014. Smoke jumping is a dangerous job where men and women parachute to fires that are extremely remote. The smokejumper training base in Missoula gives visitors a look at the preparation and skill required of men and women who work as smokejumpers. Throughout the summer, tours are offered six times a day at the Aerial Fire Depot and Smokejumper Center just west of Missoula International Airport. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Khady Balde looks at herself at one of the few mirrors that exist in the Fulani village of Dembel Jumpora in teh small West
 Smokejumping is a dangerous job where men and women parachute to fires that are extremely remote. The smokejumper training base in Missoula gives visitors a look at the preparation and skill required of men and women who work as smokejumpers. Throughout the summer, tours are offered six times a day at the Aerial Fire Depot and Smokejumper Center just west of Missoula International Airport. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Anthony “Curly Two Guns” Pratt and his wife Judy “Curly Montana” Amesbury take a break from minding their Virginia City shop, Ellings Gold Exchange, to enjoy the days events in Virginia City, Montana June 21, 2014. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of llamas. Llama-trekking is one of the many activities available in remote parts of Montana. These beautiful, eccentric creatures have exceptional eyesight which, allied with their periscope-like necks, makes them ideal security guards. Strong and gentle, quiet and agile, llamas are the perfect companion for a pack trip. With their padded foot, cleanliness, calm nature and ability to browse on a variety of vegetation, llamas have no more impact in the high country than a deer. Alert and surefooted, these beautiful Andean natives tote gear with ease t
 Tents glow in the gathering dark after an afternoon of llama trekking, and hiking in the Swan Mountain Range in northwest Montana. Even in the middle of summer, the temperature drops dramatically at night in alpine areas. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Friends enjoy a campfire after an afternoon of llama trekking, and hiking in the Swan Mountain Range in northwest Montana. Even in the middle of summer, the temperature drops dramatically at night in alpine areas. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 The Upper Missouri River in Montana is one of the premier canoe trips in the Unites States. It is part of the National Wild and Scenic River System, and runs for 149 miles through a spectacular canyon incised into the prairie country of central Montana. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Hat Maker Sheila Kirpatrick shows off her famous creations in Twin Bridges, Montana, June 21, 2014. Sheila keeps the traditional cowboy art of hat making alive. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Hat Maker Sheila Kirpatrick shows off her famous creations in Twin Bridges, Montana, June 21, 2014. Sheila keeps the traditional cowboy art of hat making alive. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Tourists enjoy summer fun in Virginia City, Montana. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Khady Balde washes clothes in the village of Dembel Jumpora in the West African country of Guinea Bissau. Girls begin to work
 Virginia City Overland Stage employee Mariah Fredrickson waits with her horse Oakley for a stage coach tour to return outside the company’s office in Virginia City, Montana (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 A baby captive bred panda sits in a basket as it is moved from a building at the panda breeding center of Bifengxia Panda Base i
 Samburu women make beaded products in West Gate Conservancy. One of NRT’s main focuses is to help communities diversify their i
 Sesia, the rescued Kudu walks around at the Sarara Camp lodge in Northern Kenya. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Arab Moors who live in the remote town of Boujbeja struggle to survive in the harsh desert Boujbeja means the luck of the
 A camel trader smokes a pipe at the world's largest annual cattle fair in the desert town of Pushkar, in the Indian state of
 A Samburu herder tends his flock in Northern Kenya. Every morning during the dry season, the Samburu warriors bring their animal
 Maoists perform a traditional dance with Communist flags during a cultural program where over 1000 villagers came from several
 Children hold posters of King Gyanendra and Queen Komal as thousands of people arrive to celebrate Democracy Day and to greet
 Indian Border Security Force soldiers patrol the picturesque Dal Lake in Srinagar the summer capital of the Indian held state
 A Kashmir woman watches the famous Sufi Saint from outside his fence in the hopes that he will answer some of her prayers and
 Abi Taco cries in the village of Dembel Jumpora in teh country of Guinea Bissau. Guinea Bissau is ranked as one of the poorest
 A boy sells toys on a bridge in central Srinigar in the Indian held state of Kashmir Kashmir was once a tourist hot spot but
 Ansalige dries her back in the hot afternoon sun in the country of Guinea Bissau. Guinea Bissau is ranked as one of the poorest
 Protesters prepare to march through the streets of Prague as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank began their annual
 A young sorghum seed struggles to grow in the region of Affole in Mauritania where farmers who were once nomads built a dam.
 Even in the pre-dawn light cries of the farmers in the village of Bounessa in the Affole region of Mauritania ring across the
 A farmer in the village of Bounessa in the Affole region of Mauritania attempts to chase the birds away that want a share of
 Local Mauritanian and Senegalese fishermen bring in the days harvest near the capital of Nouakchott in Mauritania. West Africa
 Tourists and Montanans gather for the 1864 Grand Victorian Ball for Montana Territory on June 21, 2014 in Virginia City, Montana. The Balls started with a Promenade down the Virginia City Boardwalk and the Grand March began in the Ballroom. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 The village of Dembel Jumpora in the country of Guinea Bissau is shown. Guinea Bissau is ranked as one of the poorest nations
 Ethnic Albanian refugees from Kosovo wait for relatives to arrive at the Stenkovec camp near Skopje Macedonia Monday April 12
 Soldiers in the Kosovo Liberation Army honor the anniversary of their struggle February 28 1999 in Lapiste Kosovo.
 Children eat the staple crop of rice from a large bowl in the village of Dembel Jumpora in teh country of Guinea Bissau. Guinea
 Armed and masked Palestinians burn Israeli flags at the funeral for 13 year old Eyad Shaath Tuesday October 23 2000 who was
 Guinea Bissau is ranked as one of the poorest nations in the world and has just emerged from a civil war but still village life
 Communists march through the streets of central Prague in the Czech Republic September 23 2000 during an anti-globalization
 Communists march through the streets of central Prague in the Czech Republic September 23 2000 during an anti-globalization
 Palestinians express their rage towards the Israeli army in the West Bank town of Ramallah October 11 2000. Guns are still
 A man walks outside the King David hotel in Jerusalem in October. Fighting between the Palestinians and Israelis has caused
 Villagers from the Muslim Fulani village of Dembel Jumpora located in the eastern region of the West African country of Guinea
 Horse are haltered at the Artemis Acres Guest Ranch near Kalispell, Montana. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Baby pandas sit in a basket as they are moved from a building at the panda breeding center of Bifengxia Panda Base in Ya'an, Sic
 Hungarians and foreign tourists play chess at the Szechenyi baths in Budapest Hungary in late May 2000. The spas are a place
 Alio Balde seems to be lost in thought as he watches his elder brother heading for the capital of Guinea Bissau. Increasingly
 A young girl who has recently been circumcised receives money by an elder during a celebration for all the newly circumcised
 Briama Balde dives into the toufee with his friends in a small Muslim village in Guinea Bissau Photo by Ami Vitale
 Stacia McAdams (in blue vest) Mike McAdams and Alicia Hammond ride at Artemis Acres Guest Ranch in Kalispell, Montana just outside of Glacier National Park and Flathead Lake.The horseback riding facility is nestled in the foothills of the Salish Mountain Range, which is a part of Northwest Montana’s Rocky Mountains. The ranch offers a late afternoon horseback ride to the mountaintop, followed by relaxing around the campfire while they prepare a traditional western barbecue. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Caterpillars form a nest on a tree, deep in the forest near Glacier National Park, Montana. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Virginia City Overland Stage employee Mariah Fredrickson waits with her horse Oakley for a stage coach tour to return outside the company’s office in Virginia City, Montana (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Samburu children at West Gate Conservancy School. All the families are pastoralists, whose livelihoods have traditionally been
 Friends enjoy a campfire after an afternoon of llama trekking, and hiking in the Swan Mountain Range in northwest Montana. Even in the middle of summer, the temperature drops dramatically at night in alpine areas. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Welcome to the weird and wonderful world of llamas. Llama-trekking is one of the many activities available in remote parts of Montana. These beautiful, eccentric creatures have exceptional eyesight which, allied with their periscope-like necks, makes them ideal security guards. Strong and gentle, quiet and agile, llamas are the perfect companion for a pack trip. With their padded foot, cleanliness, calm nature and ability to browse on a variety of vegetation, llamas have no more impact in the high country than a deer. Alert and surefooted, these beautiful Andean natives tote gear with ease t
 Tourists and Montanans gather for the 1864 Grand Victorian Ball for Montana Territory on June 21, 2014 in Virginia City, Montana. The Balls started with a Promenade down the Virginia City Boardwalk and the Grand March began in the Ballroom. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 A captive born panda walks through the the Deng Sheng forest in Sichuan China. In the wild, the giant panda is a terrestrial ani
 Tourists and Montanans gather for the 1864 Grand Victorian Ball for Montana Territory on June 21, 2014 in Virginia City, Montana. The Balls started with a Promenade down the Virginia City Boardwalk and the Grand March began in the Ballroom. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 The Upper Missouri River in Montana is one of the premier canoe trips in the Unites States. It is part of the National Wild and Scenic River System, and runs for 149 miles through a spectacular canyon incised into the prairie country of central Montana. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 A woman from the village of Dembel Jumpora in the West African country of Guinea Bissau stands inside her hut avoiding the
 The Upper Missouri River in Montana is one of the premier canoe trips in the Unites States. It is part of the National Wild and Scenic River System, and runs for 149 miles through a spectacular canyon incised into the prairie country of central Montana. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Hat Maker Sheila Kirpatrick shows off her famous creations in Twin Bridges, Montana, June 21, 2014. Sheila keeps the traditional cowboy art of hat making alive. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Tourists and Montanans gather for the 1864 Grand Victorian Ball for Montana Territory on June 21, 2014 in Virginia City, Montana. The Balls started with a Promenade down the Virginia City Boardwalk and the Grand March began in the Ballroom. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Smoke Jumpers suit up for a practice jump in MIssoula May 23, 2014. Smoke jumping is a dangerous job where men and women parachute to fires that are extremely remote. The smokejumper training base in Missoula gives visitors a look at the preparation and skill required of men and women who work as smokejumpers. Throughout the summer, tours are offered six times a day at the Aerial Fire Depot and Smokejumper Center just west of Missoula International Airport. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 The smokejumper training base in Missoula gives visitors a look at the preparation and skill required of men and women who work as smokejumpers. Throughout the summer, tours are offered six times a day at the Aerial Fire Depot and Smokejumper Center just west of Missoula International Airport. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Handlers and media get ready for the release of a two-year old, captive born Giant panda named Zhang Xiang – a name which aptly
 China released two-year old, captive born Giant panda named Zhang Xiang – a name which aptly means hope – into the wild, Novembe
 Tourists and Montanans gather for the 1864 Grand Victorian Ball for Montana Territory on June 21, 2014 in Virginia City, Montana. The Balls started with a Promenade down the Virginia City Boardwalk and the Grand March began in the Ballroom. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 An adult captive panda in Ya'an, Sichuan, China. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 Samburu women make beaded products in West Gate Conservancy. One of NRT’s main focuses is to help communities diversify their i
 Samburu children at West Gate Conservancy School. All the families are pastoralists, whose livelihoods have traditionally been
 At West Gate Conservancy in Northern Kenya, Samburu women chop down Acacia reficiens, a n invasive species that sucks nutrients
 At West Gate Conservancy in Northern Kenya, Samburu women chop down Acacia reficiens, a n invasive species that sucks nutrients
 At West Gate Conservancy in Northern Kenya, Samburu women chop down Acacia reficiens, a n invasive species that sucks nutrients
 Panda toys and memorabilia for sale in Ya'an, Sichuan, China. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
 A captive born panda walks through the the Deng Sheng forest in Sichuan China. In the wild, the giant panda is a terrestrial ani
 A captive born panda walks through the the Deng Sheng forest in Sichuan China. In the wild, the giant panda is a terrestrial ani
 Gilia Eshian handles a bloodhound used for anti poaching trips a the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Northern Kenya. The Conservanc
 A captive born panda walks through the the Deng Sheng forest in Sichuan China. In the wild, the giant panda is a terrestrial ani
 Josephine Ekiru recently engineered the laying down of arms by 19 hard core poachers and bridged a détente between the group and
 Sepengo Lendira watches cattle at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy which is part of a “Livestock to Market” business that shifts more o
 A baby captive bred panda sits in a basket as it is moved from a building at the panda breeding center of Bifengxia Panda Base i
 Tourists enjoy summer fun in Virginia City, Montana. (Photo by Ami Vitale)
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