A California Least Tern (Sterna antillarum browni), prepares to take flight from its nesting area at Del Mar Beach on Camp Pendleton, Calif., May 19, 2017. On May 19, 2017 the Fish and Wildlife Service observe Endangered Species Day in order to recognize the national conservation efforts to protect our nation's endangered species and their habitats.

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