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'The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of all the toothed cetaceans, these are all females, photographed in the Indian Ocean; Sri Lanka'

71108334 - 'The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is the largest of all the toothed cetaceans, these are all females, photographed in the Indian Ocean; Sri Lanka'

Crabeater seal Lobodon carcinophaga or carcinophagus: the most populous mammals in the Antarctic, but despite the name, these seals don't eat crabs, but rather krill, Paradise Bay Paradise Harbor, Danco Coast, Graham Land, Antarctica

71072114 - Crabeater seal Lobodon carcinophaga or carcinophagus: the most populous mammals in the Antarctic, but despite the name, these seals don't eat crabs, but rather krill, Paradise Bay Paradise Harbor, Danco Coast, Graham Land, Antarctica

71060614 - Colored Earths Of Chamarel. These Seven-Colored Dunes Are A Result From The Weathering Of Volcanic Rocks., Mauritius

71060613 - Colored Earths Of Chamarel. These Seven-Colored Dunes Are A Result From The Weathering Of Volcanic Rocks., Mauritius

Skeleton tree trunks bear witness to the fire that swept these slopes a few years ago, with the iconographic "towers" of the mountain range in the background, Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes and the Antarctic Chilena, Patagonia, Chile, South America

71328061 - Skeleton tree trunks bear witness to the fire that swept these slopes a few years ago, with the iconographic "towers" of the mountain range in the background, Torres del Paine National Park, Magallanes and the Antarctic Chilena, Patagonia, Chile, South America

'These two young girls between the two pieces of stone money, are in a traditional outfit for cultural ceremonies on the island of Yap; Yap, Federated States of Micronesia'

71108341 - 'These two young girls between the two pieces of stone money, are in a traditional outfit for cultural ceremonies on the island of Yap; Yap, Federated States of Micronesia'

71060700 - 'These two young boys in traditional outfits for cultural ceremonies are standing in front of a Men's House; Yap, Micronesia'

'The great Buddhist mahasiddhas, Tilopa and Naropa, sadhu-yogins of the tenth century, meditated in these caves carved out of living rock; Pashupathinath, Nepal'

70481708 - 'The great Buddhist mahasiddhas, Tilopa and Naropa, sadhu-yogins of the tenth century, meditated in these caves carved out of living rock; Pashupathinath, Nepal'

'Terracotta and stone carvings, far from ancient yet with the tropical weather these modern day works of art soon are covered with moss and patina that give the impression of age; Chiang Mai, Thailand'

71108025 - 'Terracotta and stone carvings, far from ancient yet with the tropical weather these modern day works of art soon are covered with moss and patina that give the impression of age; Chiang Mai, Thailand'

'In a factory that produces terra-cotta statues for gardens, the broken or flawed ones are discarded, soon becoming swallowed up by the jungle. These are temple lions; Chiang Mai, Thailand'

71108020 - 'In a factory that produces terra-cotta statues for gardens, the broken or flawed ones are discarded, soon becoming swallowed up by the jungle. These are temple lions; Chiang Mai, Thailand'

Adult humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae breaching in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA Each year humpback whales return to these waters in the winter and spring to mate and give birth to their calves In the summer

70315598 - Adult humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae breaching in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA Each year humpback whales return to these waters in the winter and spring to mate and give birth to their calves In the summer

'Tram traveling along High Street in Beamish, the Living Museum of the North. These trams became fondly known as ‘Balloons’ because of their streamlined bloated appearance; Beamish, County Durham, England'

71171127 - 'Tram traveling along High Street in Beamish, the Living Museum of the North. These trams became fondly known as ‘Balloons’ because of their streamlined bloated appearance; Beamish, County Durham, England'

Weligama, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Southern Asia. A Stilk Fisherman at sunset. Now abandoned in favor of more efficient contemporary forms of fishing, sitting on these stilts has been for centuries the most common way to catch fish on the shores of South Sri Lanka.

71340099 - Weligama, Matara District, Southern Province, Sri Lanka, Southern Asia. A Stilk Fisherman at sunset. Now abandoned in favor of more efficient contemporary forms of fishing, sitting on these stilts has been for centuries the most common way to catch fish on the shores of South Sri Lanka.

Whale shark, Rhincodon typus, feeding near plastic bags. Plastic bags and a lot of other plastic garbage drift through oceans driven by wind and ocean currents. And sometimes they pile up in dense dumps in the ocean gyros. This shark, as many other marine animals, end up ingesting these plastic objects that cause obstructions of the digestive tract and a terrible death after prolonged suffering. Indian Ocean Digital composite

71325253 - Whale shark, Rhincodon typus, feeding near plastic bags. Plastic bags and a lot of other plastic garbage drift through oceans driven by wind and ocean currents. And sometimes they pile up in dense dumps in the ocean gyros. This shark, as many other marine animals, end up ingesting these plastic objects that cause obstructions of the digestive tract and a terrible death after prolonged suffering. Indian Ocean Digital composite

Young northern fur seal, Callorhinus ursinus, tangled in a nylon rope, and dragging grimly behind her a string of nets, cables, and fishing wires. Is doomed to die of hunger or to infect the wound in the neck. Hundreds of thousands of marine animals (fish, reptiles, birds and mammals) die every year in abandoned fishing gear in the ocean; cables, ghost nets, fishing lines, etc. Some of them die of drowning, others of hunger, because they are unable to feed themselves and others suffer from infected wounds. It is difficult for animals to defend themselves against these modern dangers for which

71325252 - Young northern fur seal, Callorhinus ursinus, tangled in a nylon rope, and dragging grimly behind her a string of nets, cables, and fishing wires. Is doomed to die of hunger or to infect the wound in the neck. Hundreds of thousands of marine animals (fish, reptiles, birds and mammals) die every year in abandoned fishing gear in the ocean; cables, ghost nets, fishing lines, etc. Some of them die of drowning, others of hunger, because they are unable to feed themselves and others suffer from infected wounds. It is difficult for animals to defend themselves against these modern dangers for which

Crabeater seal Lobodon carcinophaga hauled out on ice floe near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica MORE INFO Crabeater seals often exhibit spiral scarring on their bodies, most likely from attacks by leopard seals, or more rarely, killer whales These s

70643878 - Crabeater seal Lobodon carcinophaga hauled out on ice floe near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica MORE INFO Crabeater seals often exhibit spiral scarring on their bodies, most likely from attacks by leopard seals, or more rarely, killer whales These s

Adult gentoo penguins Pygoscelis papua going and returning from sea to feed along well-worn ´penguin highways´ carved into the snow and ice in Neko Harbour in Andvord Bay, Antarctica These ´highways´ form in late spring as penguins repeatedly walk the sa

70390647 - Adult gentoo penguins Pygoscelis papua going and returning from sea to feed along well-worn ´penguin highways´ carved into the snow and ice in Neko Harbour in Andvord Bay, Antarctica These ´highways´ form in late spring as penguins repeatedly walk the sa

Small pottery coffee cups made using traditional methods in Cerâmica Vieira Lagoa, Sao Miguel island, Azores, Portugal These are still drying

70316778 - Small pottery coffee cups made using traditional methods in Cerâmica Vieira Lagoa, Sao Miguel island, Azores, Portugal These are still drying

Adult humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae underwater in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA Each year humpback whales return to these waters in the winter and spring to mate and give birth to their calves In the summe

70315606 - Adult humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae underwater in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA Each year humpback whales return to these waters in the winter and spring to mate and give birth to their calves In the summe

Ethiopia, Simien Mountains National Park, Giant lobelias These unique plants with their tall flower head spikes flower only once in their lifetime ans seem to die off soon after

70311326 - Ethiopia, Simien Mountains National Park, Giant lobelias These unique plants with their tall flower head spikes flower only once in their lifetime ans seem to die off soon after

This image of the Antennae galaxies is the sharpest yet of this merging pair of galaxies During the course of the collision, billions of stars will be formed The brightest and most compact of these star birth regions are called super star clusters The

70308968 - This image of the Antennae galaxies is the sharpest yet of this merging pair of galaxies During the course of the collision, billions of stars will be formed The brightest and most compact of these star birth regions are called super star clusters The

70198137 - These soldiers re-enact a big street battle in Ajaccio. Napoleon birthplace, Corsica island, France

Trachipterus trachypterus, Mediterranean dealfish. Young animal photographed at night close to surface. These fish reach 3 meters length and live from 100 to 600 meters deep. They feed on squids and midwater fishes. They are seen very often swimming with head up. Mediterranean, Spain.

71326343 - Trachipterus trachypterus, Mediterranean dealfish. Young animal photographed at night close to surface. These fish reach 3 meters length and live from 100 to 600 meters deep. They feed on squids and midwater fishes. They are seen very often swimming with head up. Mediterranean, Spain.

The Trabucco, Trabucco is an ancient system of coastal fisheries, some of these tools are still used today, This one is located in Vieste town, Gargano, Puglia, Italy

70498774 - The Trabucco, Trabucco is an ancient system of coastal fisheries, some of these tools are still used today, This one is located in Vieste town, Gargano, Puglia, Italy

70448066 - Cerianthus anenome, a tube anenome under daylight These anenomes live in tubes into which they can retract

Erebus Falls along Townline Brook in the White Mountains, New Hampshire USA These are a series of three waterfalls referred to as Triple Falls

70405543 - Erebus Falls along Townline Brook in the White Mountains, New Hampshire USA These are a series of three waterfalls referred to as Triple Falls

70390646 - Adult gentoo penguins Pygoscelis papua going and returning from sea to feed along well-worn ´penguin highways´ carved into the snow and ice in Neko Harbour in Andvord Bay, Antarctica These ´highways´ form in late spring as penguins repeatedly walk the sa

Adelie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica The Adélie Penguin is a type of penguin common along the entire Antarctic coast and nearby islands These penguins are mid-sized, being 46 to 75 cm 18 to 30 in in length and 3 9 t

70315645 - Adelie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica The Adélie Penguin is a type of penguin common along the entire Antarctic coast and nearby islands These penguins are mid-sized, being 46 to 75 cm 18 to 30 in in length and 3 9 t

Mother and newborn calf humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae underwater in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA This calf was probably born only a few days to a few weeks ago Each year humpback whales return to these wa

70315605 - Mother and newborn calf humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae underwater in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA This calf was probably born only a few days to a few weeks ago Each year humpback whales return to these wa

Adult humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae pectoral fin slapping in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA Each year humpback whales return to these waters in the winter and spring to mate and give birth to their calves I

70315599 - Adult humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae pectoral fin slapping in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA Each year humpback whales return to these waters in the winter and spring to mate and give birth to their calves I

What dark forms lurk in the mists of the Carina Nebula These ominous figures are actually molecular clouds, knots of molecular gas and dust so thick they have become opaque In comparison, however, these clouds are typically much less dense than Earth´s a

70308969 - What dark forms lurk in the mists of the Carina Nebula These ominous figures are actually molecular clouds, knots of molecular gas and dust so thick they have become opaque In comparison, however, these clouds are typically much less dense than Earth´s a

70218834 - These big eye trevally (Caranx sexfasciatus) are often found in large circling shoals, location, Bali, on wreck of SS Liberty.

A snorkeler dives down with a whaleshark, Rhincodon typus, under a fishing platform, these sharks are friends with the fishermen who hand feed them at Cendrawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

71103746 - A snorkeler dives down with a whaleshark, Rhincodon typus, under a fishing platform, these sharks are friends with the fishermen who hand feed them at Cendrawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

Well defined steam devil moves across a steamy lake in western Iowa on a cool morning. These can be difficult to see, it´s easiest when facing more directly at the sun reflection than otherwise. They can be quite mesmerizing to watch while also frustratin

71103387 - Well defined steam devil moves across a steamy lake in western Iowa on a cool morning. These can be difficult to see, it´s easiest when facing more directly at the sun reflection than otherwise. They can be quite mesmerizing to watch while also frustratin

Londrangar sea stacks and the Thufubjarg cliffs. Londrangar-basalt volcanic dikes that formed after magma solidified, after years of erosion these sea stacks remain, Snaefellnes Peninsula, Iceland. Â .

71102370 - Londrangar sea stacks and the Thufubjarg cliffs. Londrangar-basalt volcanic dikes that formed after magma solidified, after years of erosion these sea stacks remain, Snaefellnes Peninsula, Iceland. Â .

Under Grimsvotn Volcanic Eruption in the Vatnajokull Glacier, Iceland Flying under the eruption volcanic ash is hanging in the sky forming these unique clouds The eruption began on May 21, 2011 spewing tons of ash, initially the plume was over 20 kilome

70419319 - Under Grimsvotn Volcanic Eruption in the Vatnajokull Glacier, Iceland Flying under the eruption volcanic ash is hanging in the sky forming these unique clouds The eruption began on May 21, 2011 spewing tons of ash, initially the plume was over 20 kilome

The Nounou Mountain hiking trail is one of the most famous in Kauai It is also known as the sleeping giant These hikers are approaching the summit and highest point of the hike

70336552 - The Nounou Mountain hiking trail is one of the most famous in Kauai It is also known as the sleeping giant These hikers are approaching the summit and highest point of the hike

Namibia - These white stumps of Bushman grass Stipagrostis sp on a sand dune in the Namib Desert have been left over from a caterpillar plague that has consumed the rest of the plant Photographed from a hot-air balloon NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia

70321888 - Namibia - These white stumps of Bushman grass Stipagrostis sp on a sand dune in the Namib Desert have been left over from a caterpillar plague that has consumed the rest of the plant Photographed from a hot-air balloon NamibRand Nature Reserve, Namibia

70315646 - Adelie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica The Adélie Penguin is a type of penguin common along the entire Antarctic coast and nearby islands These penguins are mid-sized, being 46 to 75 cm 18 to 30 in in length and 3 9 t

70315642 - Adelie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica The Adélie Penguin is a type of penguin common along the entire Antarctic coast and nearby islands These penguins are mid-sized, being 46 to 75 cm 18 to 30 in in length and 3 9 t

A curious adult humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae approaches the boat underwater in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA Each year humpback whales return to these waters in the winter and spring to mate and give birth

70315604 - A curious adult humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae approaches the boat underwater in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA Each year humpback whales return to these waters in the winter and spring to mate and give birth

70315602 - A curious adult humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae approaches the boat underwater in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA Each year humpback whales return to these waters in the winter and spring to mate and give birth

70311328 - Ethiopia, Simien Mountains National Park, Giant lobelias These unique plants with their tall flower head spikes flower only once in their lifetime ans seem to die off soon after

70200409 - A plant that naturally curls. These are four individuals.

71138932 - Plimpton Falls in Franconia, New Hampshire USA during the spring months. These falls are located on Meadow Brook.

70419315 - Under Grimsvotn Volcanic Eruption in the Vatnajokull Glacier, Iceland Flying under the eruption volcanic ash is hanging in the sky forming these unique clouds The eruption began on May 21, 2011 spewing tons of ash, initially the plume was over 20 kilome

70390645 - Adult gentoo penguins Pygoscelis papua going and returning from sea to feed along well-worn ´penguin highways´ carved into the snow and ice in Neko Harbour in Andvord Bay, Antarctica These ´highways´ form in late spring as penguins repeatedly walk the sa

Striped eel catfish Shoal of striped catfish Plotosus lineatus These fish inhabit the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region Unlike most catfish they are not tolerant of fresh water, and rarely if ever enter rivers They may reach a length of up to

70390207 - Striped eel catfish Shoal of striped catfish Plotosus lineatus These fish inhabit the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region Unlike most catfish they are not tolerant of fresh water, and rarely if ever enter rivers They may reach a length of up to

70315603 - A curious adult humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae approaches the boat underwater in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA Each year humpback whales return to these waters in the winter and spring to mate and give birth

70315601 - A curious adult humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae approaches the boat underwater in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA Each year humpback whales return to these waters in the winter and spring to mate and give birth

70192915 - Underground City, Turkey: these subterranean towns extended seven and eight levels into the earth, carved from the soft volcanic stone

70148392 - Satellite dish in field. Radiotelescopes, dawn. These are known as VLA (very large array). San Augustin Plains. New Mexico. USA.

California sea lion, Zalophus californianus, with nylon strings wrapped around his neck that caused him a deep wound. Hundreds of thousands of marine animals (fish, reptiles, birds and mammals) die every year in abandoned fishing gear in the ocean; cables, ghost nets, fishing lines, etc. Some of them die of drowning, others of hunger, because they are unable to feed themselves and others suffer from infected wounds. It is difficult for animals to defend themselves against these modern dangers for which evolution has not had time to prepare them. USA

71325251 - California sea lion, Zalophus californianus, with nylon strings wrapped around his neck that caused him a deep wound. Hundreds of thousands of marine animals (fish, reptiles, birds and mammals) die every year in abandoned fishing gear in the ocean; cables, ghost nets, fishing lines, etc. Some of them die of drowning, others of hunger, because they are unable to feed themselves and others suffer from infected wounds. It is difficult for animals to defend themselves against these modern dangers for which evolution has not had time to prepare them. USA

$Hawaiian monk seal, Neomonachus schauinslandi, playing with empty plastic bottle on a beach covered with plastic garbage. All this garbage was brought by the sea currents from afar; even from continents on the other side of the world. This seal, as many other marine animals, end up ingesting these plastic objects that cause obstructions of the digestive tract and a terrible death after prolonged suffering. Hawaii \n\n\nDigital composite$

71325250 - Hawaiian monk seal, Neomonachus schauinslandi, playing with empty plastic bottle on a beach covered with plastic garbage. All this garbage was brought by the sea currents from afar; even from continents on the other side of the world. This seal, as many other marine animals, end up ingesting these plastic objects that cause obstructions of the digestive tract and a terrible death after prolonged suffering. Hawaii \n\n\nDigital composite

Clustered Pine Cone Bonnet mushrooms Mycena seynii growing by a fallen pinecone These mushrooms are the inedible fruiting bodies of this fungus and can reach 10 centimetres in height They have gills on the undersides of the bell-shaped caps from which r

70448055 - Clustered Pine Cone Bonnet mushrooms Mycena seynii growing by a fallen pinecone These mushrooms are the inedible fruiting bodies of this fungus and can reach 10 centimetres in height They have gills on the undersides of the bell-shaped caps from which r

70419320 - Under Grimsvotn Volcanic Eruption in the Vatnajokull Glacier, Iceland Flying under the eruption volcanic ash is hanging in the sky forming these unique clouds The eruption began on May 21, 2011 spewing tons of ash, initially the plume was over 20 kilome

70419317 - Under Grimsvotn Volcanic Eruption in the Vatnajokull Glacier, Iceland Flying under the eruption volcanic ash is hanging in the sky forming these unique clouds The eruption began on May 21, 2011 spewing tons of ash, initially the plume was over 20 kilome

A sea of plastic Spanish greenhouses (invernadero) in the province of Almeria, Spain. These plastic greenhouses blanket the land with plants being grown all year round for intensive vegetable production., Almeria, Spain / Plastic Greenhouses

70401230 - A sea of plastic Spanish greenhouses (invernadero) in the province of Almeria, Spain. These plastic greenhouses blanket the land with plants being grown all year round for intensive vegetable production., Almeria, Spain / Plastic Greenhouses

Adult Dall sheep Ovis dalli in Denali National Park, Alaska, USA MORE INFO It takes a Dall ram about eight years to grow the majestic, circular horns that are the trademark of this species, these horns are made of keratin, the same substance as fingernai

70390545 - Adult Dall sheep Ovis dalli in Denali National Park, Alaska, USA MORE INFO It takes a Dall ram about eight years to grow the majestic, circular horns that are the trademark of this species, these horns are made of keratin, the same substance as fingernai

This new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of the Antennae galaxies is the sharpest yet of this merging pair of galaxies During the course of the collision, billions of stars will be formed. The brightest and most compact of these star birth regions …

70329386 - This new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image of the Antennae galaxies is the sharpest yet of this merging pair of galaxies During the course of the collision, billions of stars will be formed. The brightest and most compact of these star birth regions …

Cambodia - Small Buddhist altar in the Bayon, a temple in the centre of Angkor Thom, theGreat Capital, of the Khmer empire in Angkor These altars are tended by Buddhist nuns who provide pray services to visitors The temple complexes of Angkorcity, w

70321913 - Cambodia - Small Buddhist altar in the Bayon, a temple in the centre of Angkor Thom, theGreat Capital, of the Khmer empire in Angkor These altars are tended by Buddhist nuns who provide pray services to visitors The temple complexes of Angkorcity, w

70315644 - Adelie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica The Adélie Penguin is a type of penguin common along the entire Antarctic coast and nearby islands These penguins are mid-sized, being 46 to 75 cm 18 to 30 in in length and 3 9 t

70315643 - Adelie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica The Adélie Penguin is a type of penguin common along the entire Antarctic coast and nearby islands These penguins are mid-sized, being 46 to 75 cm 18 to 30 in in length and 3 9 t

Extremely scarred up sub-adult humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae continually breaching in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA Each year humpback whales return to these waters in the winter and spring to mate and give

70315600 - Extremely scarred up sub-adult humpback whale Megaptera novaeangliae continually breaching in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA Each year humpback whales return to these waters in the winter and spring to mate and give

Colonial sea squirt ( Didemnum). These are filter feeders taking in water through the large aperture and exhaling through the small perforations.

70218823 - Colonial sea squirt ( Didemnum). These are filter feeders taking in water through the large aperture and exhaling through the small perforations.

71102371 - Londrangar sea stacks and the Thufubjarg cliffs. Londrangar-basalt volcanic dikes that formed after magma solidified, after years of erosion these sea stacks remain, Snaefellnes Peninsula, Iceland. Â Londrangar sea stacks and the Thufubjarg cliffs. Londr

Londrangar sea stacks and the Thufubjarg cliffs. Londrangar are basalt volcanic dikes that were formed after magma solidified and after years of erosion these sea stacks remain, Snaefellnes Peninsula, Iceland.

71102345 - Londrangar sea stacks and the Thufubjarg cliffs. Londrangar are basalt volcanic dikes that were formed after magma solidified and after years of erosion these sea stacks remain, Snaefellnes Peninsula, Iceland.

A female white rhino stands still in the veld as her calf takes some milk Rhinoceros abbreviated as rhino, is a group of five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae Two of these species are native to Africa and three to Southern

71101227 - A female white rhino stands still in the veld as her calf takes some milk Rhinoceros abbreviated as rhino, is a group of five extant species of odd-toed ungulates in the family Rhinocerotidae Two of these species are native to Africa and three to Southern

71066627 - A red panda goes down from a tree in a wildlife reserve of India where these animals are protected from poachers, Darjeeling, India, Asia

France, Marne, Parc Naturel Regional de la Montagne de Reims, Foret domaniale de Verzy, Faux de Verzy, Fau de la Demoiselle The Verzy forest is the main nature reserve in the world for these extraordinary tortuous and winding beech trees

70447675 - France, Marne, Parc Naturel Regional de la Montagne de Reims, Foret domaniale de Verzy, Faux de Verzy, Fau de la Demoiselle The Verzy forest is the main nature reserve in the world for these extraordinary tortuous and winding beech trees

70419318 - Under Grimsvotn Volcanic Eruption in the Vatnajokull Glacier, Iceland Flying under the eruption volcanic ash is hanging in the sky forming these unique clouds The eruption began on May 21, 2011 spewing tons of ash, initially the plume was over 20 kilome

Quiver Tree Aloe dichotoma - During the rainy season with yellow Tribulus flowers Formerly the hollowed out branches of these trees were used as quivers by the Bushmen Quiver Tree forest near Keetmanshoop, Namibia

70382258 - Quiver Tree Aloe dichotoma - During the rainy season with yellow Tribulus flowers Formerly the hollowed out branches of these trees were used as quivers by the Bushmen Quiver Tree forest near Keetmanshoop, Namibia

A forest also called a wood, woodland, wold, weald or holt is an area with a high density of trees There are many definitions of a forest, based on the various criteria These plant communities cover approximately 9 4 of the Earth's surface or 30 of tota

70343374 - A forest also called a wood, woodland, wold, weald or holt is an area with a high density of trees There are many definitions of a forest, based on the various criteria These plant communities cover approximately 9 4 of the Earth's surface or 30 of tota

70336551 - The Nounou Mountain hiking trail is one of the most famous in Kauai It is also known as the sleeping giant These hikers are approaching the summit and highest point of the hike

Quiver Tree Aloe dichotoma - Formerly the hollowed out branches of these trees were used as quivers by the Bushmen Young tree near the Oranje River Ai-Ais Richtersfeld Transfrontier Park, Namibia

70321882 - Quiver Tree Aloe dichotoma - Formerly the hollowed out branches of these trees were used as quivers by the Bushmen Young tree near the Oranje River Ai-Ais Richtersfeld Transfrontier Park, Namibia

Old Statehouse, Boston, MA Within these walls, Samuel Adams, James Otis, John Hancock, and John Adams debated the future of the British colonies

70283243 - Old Statehouse, Boston, MA Within these walls, Samuel Adams, James Otis, John Hancock, and John Adams debated the future of the British colonies

HONDURAS Single mother and her children with their chickens These were provided by a project to raise nutrition levels in the rural areas Marcala

70245277 - HONDURAS Single mother and her children with their chickens These were provided by a project to raise nutrition levels in the rural areas Marcala

70193191 - A Pantanerio Cowboy and his dog leads these into into the stalls behind, in a ranch located in Pantanal, Brazil.

70153003 - The grass and the wind make these formations on the sand. Sandhammaren. Skane. Sweden

In this part of the Kapadokia region in Turkey, you can see these fantastic formations. This area is called Rose Valley because of the coloring that takes the tuff with the light of the sun at different times of the day.

71093632 - In this part of the Kapadokia region in Turkey, you can see these fantastic formations. This area is called Rose Valley because of the coloring that takes the tuff with the light of the sun at different times of the day.

A ray of sun light enters the Calcehtok Mayan caves near Oxkintok in Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. These caves are where for the ancient Mayans an entrance to Xibalba, the underworld.

71029583 - A ray of sun light enters the Calcehtok Mayan caves near Oxkintok in Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. These caves are where for the ancient Mayans an entrance to Xibalba, the underworld.

70500883 - Tribal area in Omo Valley, these dried grasses and sticks are used to make roofs for huts.Omo valley,Ethiopia,2011.

An American student caver admires these delicate gour pools deep underground in a cave called Teca in The Picos de Europa, Northern Spain.

70500290 - An American student caver admires these delicate gour pools deep underground in a cave called Teca in The Picos de Europa, Northern Spain.

Some 400 acres along Austin Creek near Guerneville, California, are shaded with ancient coastal redwoods, a cool summer retreat and temperate rainforest made possible by frequent coastal fog. These Sequoia sempervirens are thought to be the tallest livin

71089248 - Some 400 acres along Austin Creek near Guerneville, California, are shaded with ancient coastal redwoods, a cool summer retreat and temperate rainforest made possible by frequent coastal fog. These Sequoia sempervirens are thought to be the tallest livin

The famous temple of Ta Prohm at Angkor, Cambodia where the roots of the jungle trees intertwine with the masonry of these ancient structures.

71076491 - The famous temple of Ta Prohm at Angkor, Cambodia where the roots of the jungle trees intertwine with the masonry of these ancient structures.

71076492 - The famous temple of Ta Prohm at Angkor, Cambodia where the roots of the jungle trees intertwine with the masonry of these ancient structures.

Cave explorer Syria Lejau looks into a very pretty Gour Pool. The floor of which is covered with 'dog tooth' crystals. The edges of the pool are very fragile because they overhang so much. These pools were discovered on this latest expedition and are loca

70501751 - Cave explorer Syria Lejau looks into a very pretty Gour Pool. The floor of which is covered with 'dog tooth' crystals. The edges of the pool are very fragile because they overhang so much. These pools were discovered on this latest expedition and are loca

A solitary mask dancer appears wearing a frightening mask and silk brocade. They circle the courtyard with sprightly leaps. Called protectors of faith, or Dharmapdla, the origins of figures like these can be traced back to the pre-Aryan peoples of India.

70502826 - A solitary mask dancer appears wearing a frightening mask and silk brocade. They circle the courtyard with sprightly leaps. Called protectors of faith, or Dharmapdla, the origins of figures like these can be traced back to the pre-Aryan peoples of India.

SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, GALAPAGOS, ECUADOR - JUNE 1: A blue footed boobie sula nebouxii, makes its distinctive call on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos, Ecuador. These birds are icons of the Galapagos, islands known for their rare and distinctive species mad

70501656 - SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, GALAPAGOS, ECUADOR - JUNE 1: A blue footed boobie sula nebouxii, makes its distinctive call on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos, Ecuador. These birds are icons of the Galapagos, islands known for their rare and distinctive species mad

SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, GALAPAGOS, ECUADOR - JUNE 2006: A marine iguana amblyrhynchus criastus, clings to a lava boulder on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos. These iguanas are unique to the Galapagos, and they have suffered large population declines in recen

70501655 - SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, GALAPAGOS, ECUADOR - JUNE 2006: A marine iguana amblyrhynchus criastus, clings to a lava boulder on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos. These iguanas are unique to the Galapagos, and they have suffered large population declines in recen

Ft. Peck has an existing herd of bison that are not genetically pure Yellowstone bison. These run in a pasture next to the Yellowstone bison. The pure bsion are being held in a 20-acre pen until they're released to into a fenced pasture.

70500792 - Ft. Peck has an existing herd of bison that are not genetically pure Yellowstone bison. These run in a pasture next to the Yellowstone bison. The pure bsion are being held in a 20-acre pen until they're released to into a fenced pasture.

A team of British cave explorers move around the rims of these giant gour pools in The Hall of the Thirteen chamber, in the classic famous cave in France called The Gouffre Berger high in the Vercors region.

70500284 - A team of British cave explorers move around the rims of these giant gour pools in The Hall of the Thirteen chamber, in the classic famous cave in France called The Gouffre Berger high in the Vercors region.

This area of Kapadokia in Turkey is called Rose Valley and it is possible to observe these fantastic formations in which the tuff, with the sunlight, stains pink.

71093631 - This area of Kapadokia in Turkey is called Rose Valley and it is possible to observe these fantastic formations in which the tuff, with the sunlight, stains pink.

Muscovy ducks Cairina moschata, are native to Mexico, Central and South America. Considered domestic animals in the state of Florida, these ducks are not protected under the federal wildlife laws except for cruelty laws.

70502687 - Muscovy ducks Cairina moschata, are native to Mexico, Central and South America. Considered domestic animals in the state of Florida, these ducks are not protected under the federal wildlife laws except for cruelty laws.

70501753 - Cave explorer Syria Lejau looks into a very pretty Gour Pool. The floor of which is covered with 'dog tooth' crystals. The edges of the pool are very fragile because they overhang so much. These pools were discovered on this latest expedition and are loca

70501752 - Cave explorer Syria Lejau looks into a very pretty Gour Pool. The floor of which is covered with 'dog tooth' crystals. The edges of the pool are very fragile because they overhang so much. These pools were discovered on this latest expedition and are loca

Four cave explorers plod up a very steep slope in Whiterock, Mulu National Park in Sarawak Borneo, February 9, 2007. These four British cave explorers were part of a team that mapped an additional 26 kilometers of the Mulu cave system.

70501749 - Four cave explorers plod up a very steep slope in Whiterock, Mulu National Park in Sarawak Borneo, February 9, 2007. These four British cave explorers were part of a team that mapped an additional 26 kilometers of the Mulu cave system.

70500283 - A team of British cave explorers move around the rims of these giant gour pools in The Hall of the Thirteen chamber, in the classic famous cave in France called The Gouffre Berger high in the Vercors region.

'Tribal diver Dustin Nichols sorts and crates harvested geoducks onboard the vessel ''Casino'' in Puget Sound near Suquamish, Washington on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Suquamish Tribe divers can earn between $1000-2000 a day harvesting these clams, which i

70500202 - 'Tribal diver Dustin Nichols sorts and crates harvested geoducks onboard the vessel ''Casino'' in Puget Sound near Suquamish, Washington on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Suquamish Tribe divers can earn between $1000-2000 a day harvesting these clams, which i