The Disappearing World, a photographic exhibition of endangered animals,made its debut at the Beijing Museum of Natural History on Tuesday in Beijing. Photo: IC Photo

The exhibition features 48 works by London-based photographer Tim Flach, who is known for his conceptual images of animals. Photo: VCG

Some animal specimens are also displayed in the exhibition. Photo: IC Photo

A kid checks out a snow leopard specimen at the museum on Wednesday. The snow leopard is now classified as “vulnerable”, facing threats from habitat loss, poaching and illegal trade. Photo: VCG

Visitors view a golden nub-nosed monkey specimen at the exhibition on Wednesday. These primates inhabit broadleaf and conifer forests in the mountain ranges of southwestern China. Photo: VCG

A visitor takes pictures at the museum Tuesday of a pied tamarin photo, an endangered primate species found in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest. Photo: Tian Yuhao/China News Service, IC Photo

Visitors stroll around the exhibition on Wednesday. Photo: IC Photo

A photo of a green tree frog on display at the exhibition. Photo: IC Photo

The exhibition will be open until June 12 in Beijing. Photo: IC Photo