A group of endangered animals was ready for their close-up when they won the modeling job of a lifetime posing for famed photographer, Lennette Newell, and RadarOnline.com has stunning pictures from the furry and scaly photo shoots.

The Los Angeles, California-based photographer has been snapping the rare animals for four years and has now compiled a collection of her most adorable images to raise awareness of wildlife conservation in her new portfolio, Animals.

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The amazingly charismatic shots include 18 endangered or vulnerable species, and while some are in character snarling or growling, others appear to be laughing at the camera or just hanging around having fun.

Entourage’s Jerry Ferrara showed off his new buff body in Malibu over the weekend, and RadarOnline.com has the surprising shot of him shirtless and sexy.

The 31-year-old actor -- who plays dependable Turtle on the popular HBO comedy -- has lost more than 55 lbs.

Jerry Ferrara is half the man he used to be -- literally!

The 31-year-old actor, who plays Turtle on Entourage, flaunted his flab-free frame Monday as he filmed scenes for the eight, and final, season of his hit HBO show.

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Ferrara claims to have shed the pounds the old fashioned way, through diet and exercise, taking long hikes in LA’s Runyan Canyon and swapping out the junk food for organic fruit and veggies.