Bill Adams photographed Zoe, one of the only white zebras around.

- think-trees

The octopus does not have a blind spot.

- German!

- tea.revor

- josee.

Man versus Canadian Goose.

Elderly Animals by Isa Leshko is a series of photographs taken of animals in or nearing the end stage of their lives. The project grew out of her experience taking care of her own elderly mother who had Alzheimer’s.

In her artist statement to this series, Leshko notes that the animals have a wide range of experiences before going to the sanctuaries where she photographed them: “Some of these animals have experienced neglect and abuse… Others have been well cared for since an early age. Some appear very old; others are youthful despite their advanced ages.”

Finally, Leshko acknowledges the general catharsis of such a project: “I am creating these photographs to gain a deeper understanding about what it means to be mortal and to exorcise my fears of aging. I have come to realize that these images are self-portraits, or at the very least, they are manifestations of my fears and hopes about what I will be like when I am old. My intention is to take an honest and unflinching look at old age and I want these images to inspire others to become aware of and to engage with their own attitudes toward aging and mortality.”

Watch an adorable baby giraffe chase a butterfly.

- Sid Black

Photographer Mark Ross put together a book called Animal Shelter Portraits. The animals featured lived or died depending on whether or not a person came in to adopt them.

- Klaus Nigge