[NOTE] Looking through Deviantart I came to a realization: for every known artist, there are hundreds that are overlooked, many that are exceptionally talented. Some of them will be featured below; please, if you have the time check out their galleries and support them! 
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Hundreds of animals today are facing extinction: their homes are destroyed, they are slaughtered for their body parts or fur, and their food sources are lessening.

One way to help these animals is by letting people know how bad the situation is and try to encourage people to support various groups trying to help out endangered animals. I decided to write an article featuring some wonderful artists and their photographs or drawings of certain animals, some basic information on the condition of said animal in the wild, as well as some groups/clubs in case you want to get involved. Enjoy!
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Status levels (from worst to best)://
Extinct in wild, Critical risk, Endangered, Vulnerable, Lower Risk, Stable
Featured: Wild Cats------------------------------------------------------
Cheetah Fast facts: - can reach up to 70mph.
- the only big cat that purrs.
- high cub mortality rate in wild: ~90%
Status:

Endangered


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Clouded Leopard Fast facts: - good swimmers
- can climb down from trees head first
Status:

Critical risk


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Cougar Fast facts: - can jump up to 20 ft into a tree from the ground
- can eat a full porcupine, including quills, without seeming to be hurt
Status:

Endangered


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Some Clubs for Big Cats/Wild Animals 
- Animal Lovers Unite Club

- Artists for Animals

- Big Cats

- Big Cats Club

- Save the Tigers Club
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Hope you enjoyed this article. Please leave a comment or if you really enjoyed it a +fav! Let me know if I should do another one of these!

Some self promotion:
Devious Comments
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The road to disaster is ordered by the righteous, planned by the well-meaning and paved with good intentions. -Mercedes Lackey
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-- Love animals? Check out my gallery! [link]
Need a calendar for 2010? Check out mine: [link]
My Prints- [link]
i'm working on a Feline feature series, so i got some new candidates
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Much thanks for the feature! I really appreciate it.
deadwolf
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do you like nature photography or photoshop work?
take a look:
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"Contrariwise, if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic." - Lewis Carroll
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"We want the finest wines available to humanity - and we want them here, and we want them now!"
"As long as human beings don't know that animals can feel, animals must feel that human beings don't care."
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