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01149894
Klipspringer {Oreotragus oreotragus} female on lookout at dusk, MalaMala GR, South Africa

01149893
Steenbok {Raphicerus campestris} male, Kgalagadi Transfrontier NP, South Africa

01149892
Steenbok {Raphicerus campestris} young male, Kgalagadi Transfrontier NP, South Africa

01149891
Steenbok {Raphicerus campestris} male testing urine of female during courtship, Kruger NP, South Africa

01149890
Steenbok {Raphicerus campestris} female eating flowers after rains, Kalahari Gemsbok NP, South Africa

01149889
Steenbok {Raphicerus campestris} male with ears back, Kruger NP, South Africa

01149888
Steenbok {Raphicerus campestris} male, Kalahari Gemsbok NP, South Africa

01149887
Steenbok {Raphicerus campestris} male digging for bulbs, Kalahari Gemsbok NP, South Africa

01149886
Bate's pygmy / dwarf antelope {Neotragus batesi} Epulu, Ituri Rainforest Reserve, Dem Rep Congo

01149885
Herd of Springbok {Antidorcas marsupialis} in desert with sand storm behind, Kgalagadi Transfrontier NP, South Africa

01149884
Male Springbok, horns covered in vegetation during rut {Antidorcas marsupialis} Kgalagadi Transfrontier NP, South Africa

01149883
Chamois {Rupicapra rupicapra} juvenile male calling, Austria

01149882
Baird's sandpiper {Calidris bairdii} juvenile, Scilly Isles, UK

01149881
Baird's sandpiper {Calidris bairdii} juvenile, Scilly Isles, UK

01149880
Baird's sandpiper {Calidris bairdii} juvenile, Scilly Isles, UK

01149879
Trapdoor of Trapdoor spider {Liphistius malayanus} Fraser's Hill, Malaysia

01149878
Trapdoor of Trapdoor spider {Liphistius malayanus} Fraser's Hill, Malaysia

01149877
Varied thrush {Ixoreus naevius} male, California, USA

01149876
Varied thrush {Ixoreus naevius} male, California, USA

01149875
Wood ant nest in snow {Formica paralugubris} heat from the mound melts the surrounding snow, Jura Mountains, Switzerland

01149874
Wood ant nest in snow {Formica paralugubris} heat from the mound melts the surrounding snow, Jura Mountains, Switzerland

01149873
Koala {Phascolarctos cinereus} Raymond Island, Victoria, Australia

01149872
Koala with young {Phascolarctos cinereus} Raymond Island, Victoria, Australia

01149871
Emu running {Dromaius novaehollandiae} New South Wales, Australia

01149870
Emu portrait {Dromaius novaehollandiae} New South Wales, Australia

01149869
Emu portrait {Dromaius novaehollandiae} New South Wales, Australia

01149868
Eastern grey kangaroo with joey in pouch {Macropus giganticus} Victoria, Australia

01149867
Eastern grey kangaroo resting {Macropus giganticus} Victoria, Australia

01149866
Laughing Kookaburra {Dacelo novaeguineae}Raymond Island, Victoria, Australia

01149865
Koala with young {Phascolarctos cinereus} Raymond Island, Victoria, Australia

01149864
Koala with young {Phascolarctos cinereus} Raymond Island, Victoria, Australia

01149863
Lunar hornet moth {Sesia bembeciformis} Devon, UK. Mimic species also known as Clearwings

01149862
Lunar hornet moth {Sesia bembeciformis} Devon, UK. Mimic species also known as Clearwings

01149861
Giant honey bee nest {Apis dorsata} in {Compassia sp} tree, Sabah, Borneo, Indonesia

01149860
Giant honey bee nests {Apis dorsata} in {Compassia sp} tree, Sabah, Borneo, Indonesia

01149859
Giant honey bee nests {Apis dorsata} in {Compassia sp} tree, Sabah, Borneo, Indonesia

01149858
Giant honey bee nests {Apis dorsata} in {Compassia sp} tree, Sabah, Borneo, Indonesia

01149857
Giant honey bee nests {Apis dorsata} in {Compassia sp} tree, Sabah, Borneo, Indonesia

01149856
Wood ant nest {Formica paralugubris} Jura mountains, Switzerland

01149855
Wood ant nests from supercolony of 1500 interconnected nests {Formica paralugubris} Jura mountains, Switzerland

01149854
Wood ant nests from supercolony of 1500 interconnected nests {Formica paralugubris} Jura mountains, Switzerland

01149853
Wood ant nests from supercolony of 1500 interconnected nests {Formica paralugubris} Jura mountains, Switzerland

01149852
Wood ant nests from supercolony of 1500 interconnected nests {Formica paralugubris} Jura mountains, Switzerland

01149851
Wood ant nest {Formica paralugubris} Jura mountains, Switzerland

01149850
Wood ant nest in snow {Formica paralugubris} Jura mountains, Switzerland, heat from the mound melts the surrounding snow.

01149849
{Macrotermes sp} termite mound, Namibia

01149848
{Macrotermes sp} termite mound, Namibia

01149847
Aerial view of cages for farming Salmon, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK

01149846
Female Seychelles paradise flycatcher {Terpsiphone corvina} Seychelles

01149845
Grey squirrel {Sciurus carolinensis} in urban park, Bristol, UK

01149844
Deciduous trees in snow, Parc Naturel Regional des Ballons des Vosges, Alsace, France.

01149843
Scots pine trees {Pinus sylvestris} in snow, Parc Naturel Regional des Ballons des Vosges, Alsace, France

01149842
M4 Second Severn Crossing across the Severn estuary, Gloucestershire, UK

01149841
Park Street at night, Bristol, UK

01149840
Wills Memorial Building, University of Bristol, UK

01149839
Wills Memorial Building, University of Bristol, UK

01149838
Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset, UK

01149837
Royal Crescent, Bath, Somerset, UK

01149836
Bath abbey, Bath, Somerset, UK

01149835
Bath abbey at night, Bath, Somerset, UK

01149834
Frogspawn of Common frog {Rana temporaria} sequence 1/6

01149833
Embryo of Common frog within frogspawn {Rana temporaria} sequence 2/6

01149832
Embryos of Common frog developing within frogspawn {Rana temporaria} sequence 3/6

01149831
Embryos of Common frog developing within frogspawn {Rana temporaria} sequence 4/6

01149830
Tadpoles of Common frog hatching from frogspawn {Rana temporaria} sequence 5/6

01149829
Newly hatched tadpoles of Common frog {Rana temporaria} sequence 6/6

01149828
Clifton observatory containing the Camera Obscura, Clifton, Bristol, UK

01149827
Roman Catholic Cathedral church of St Peter and St Paul, Clifton, Bristol, UK

01149826
View towards Bristol city centre from Brandon Hill Park, Bristol, UK

01149825
Cabot Tower, Brandon Hill Park, Bristol, UK

01149824
Antique shop, Clifton, Bristol, UK

01149823
BBC Broadcasting House, Whiteladies Road, Bristol, UK

01149822
Christchurch, Clifton, Bristol, UK

01149821
Common kingfisher {Alcedo atthis} territorial threat posture, near Bristol, UK

01149820
Common kingfisher {Alcedo atthis} near Bristol, UK

01149819
Grey squirrel {Sciurus carolinensis} feeding on nut, Bristol, UK

01149818
Grey squirrel {Sciurus carolinensis} feeding on nut, Bristol, UK

01149817
Grey squirrel {Sciurus carolinensis} feeding on nut, Bristol, UK

01149816
Grey squirrel {Sciurus carolinensis} feeding on nut, Bristol, UK

01149815
Grey squirrel {Sciurus carolinensis} feeding on nut, Bristol, UK

01149812
Liverwort (Pellia neesiana) with fruituing bodies (sporongia on long setae), Cumbria, UK.

01149811
Wild daffodil flowers {Narcissus pseudonarcissus} Derbyshire, UK

01149810
Ash tree sapling {Fraxinus excelsior} growing from post in a lake, Derbyshire, UK

01149809
Mallard {Anas platyrhynchos} female duck with fledgling ducklings in duckweed choked canal Derbyshire, UK

01149808
Mallard female duck {Anas platyrhynchos} Derbyshire, UK

01149807
Mallard juvenile ducklings {Anas platyrhynchos} Derbyshire, UK

01149806
Red eared terrapin {Pseudemys scripta elegans} invasive species, resting on discarded tyre in water with Mute swan behind, Derbyshire, UK

01149805
Two Red deer stags with velvet antlers {Cervus elaphus} Leicestershire, UK

01149804
Tidal patterns in sand at low tide, Lincolnshire, UK

01149803
Tidal patterns in sand at low tide, Lincolnshire, UK

01149802
Fallow deer {Dama dama} stag silhouette at dawn, Leicestershire, UK

01149801
Fallow deer {Dama dama} stag silhouette at dawn, Leicestershire, UK

01149800
Red fox cub {Vulpes vulpes} Derbyshire, UK

01149799
Red fox cub {Vulpes vulpes} Derbyshire, UK

01149798
Red fox cub {Vulpes vulpes} in undergrowth, Derbyshire, UK

01149797
Red fox cub {Vulpes vulpes} Derbyshire, UK

01149796
Red fox cub {Vulpes vulpes} Derbyshire, UK

01149795
Red fox cub {Vulpes vulpes} Derbyshire, UK

01149794
Siberian chipmunk {Eutamias sibiricus} on hut, living wild in Hampshire, UK

01149793
Siberian chipmunk {Eutamias sibiricus} foraging, living wild in Hampshire, UK

01149792
Siberian chipmunk {Eutamias sibiricus} foraging, living wild in Hampshire, UK

01149791
Siberian chipmunk {Eutamias sibiricus} in tree, living wild in Hampshire, UK

01149790
Siberian chipmunk {Eutamias sibiricus} on bark of oak tree, living wild in Hampshire, UK

01149789
Siberian chipmunk {Eutamias sibiricus} foraging, living wild in Hampshire, UK

01149788
Siberian chipmunk {Eutamias sibiricus} living wild in Hampshire, UK

01149787
Siberian chipmunk {Eutamias sibiricus} rear view showing stripes, living wild in Hampshire, UK

01149786
Siberian chipmunk {Eutamias sibiricus} living wild in Hampshire, UK

01149785
Siberian chipmunk {Eutamias sibiricus} on trunk of oak tree, living wild in Hampshire, UK

01149784
Siberian chipmunk {Eutamias sibiricus} perched on oak tree, living wild in Hampshire, UK

01149783
Siberian chipmunk {Eutamias sibiricus} perched on oak tree, living wild in Hampshire, UK

01149782
Siberian chipmunk {Eutamias sibiricus} burying food to eat later, living wild in Hampshire, UK

01149781
Water vole {Arvicola terrestris} two adults, probably related females, Cromford Canal, Derbyshire, UK

01149780
Water vole {Arvicola terrestris} stretching up to feed on bark, Cromford Canal, Derbyshire, UK

01149779
Mountain hare {Lepus timidus} camouflaged on snow, Monadhliath Mountains, Scotland, UK

01149778
Mountain hare {Lepus timidus} feeding on mountain grass, Monadhliath Mountains, Scotland, UK

01149777
Mountain hare {Lepus timidus} stretching after waking, Monadhliath Mountains, Scotland, UK

01149776
Mountain hare {Lepus timidus} portrait, Monadhliath Mountains, Scotland, UK

01149775
Mountain hare {Lepus timidus} on grass in winter coat, Monadhliath Mountains, Scotland, UK

01149774
Mountain hare {Lepus timidus} on grass in winter coat, Peak District NP, Derbyshire, UK

01149773
Mountain hare {Lepus timidus} camouflaged on snow in winter coat, Peak District NP, Derbyshire, UK

01149772
Two Mountain hares {Lepus timidus} camouflaged on snow in winter coat, Monadhliath Mountains, Scotland, UK

01149771
Two Mountain hares {Lepus timidus} camouflaged on snow in winter coat, Monadhliath Mountains, Scotland, UK

01149770
Two Mountain hares {Lepus timidus} camouflaged on snow in winter coat, Monadhliath Mountains, Scotland, UK

01149769
Mountain hare {Lepus timidus} camouflaged on snow in winter coat, stretching and yawning, Monadhliath Mountains, Scotland, UK

01149768
Mountain hare {Lepus timidus} camouflaged on snow in winter coat, Peak District NP, Derbyshire, UK

01149767
Water vole {Arvicola terrestris} falling from branch, Cromford Canal, Derbyshire, UK

01149766
Water vole {Arvicola terrestris} standing up to reach overhanging berries, Cromford Canal, Derbyshire, UK sequence 1/4

01149765
Water vole {Arvicola terrestris} standing up to reach overhanging berries, Cromford Canal, Derbyshire, UK sequence 2/4

01149764
Water vole {Arvicola terrestris} standing up to reach overhanging berries, Cromford Canal, Derbyshire, UK sequence 3/4

01149763
Water vole {Arvicola terrestris} standing up to reach overhanging berries, Cromford Canal, Derbyshire, UK sequence 4/4

01149762
Water vole {Arvicola terrestris} stripping bark from fallen sycamore branch, Cromford Canal, Derbyshire, UK

01149761
Badger cub in evening light {Meles meles} Derbyshire, UK

01149760
Badger cub {Meles meles} Derbyshire, UK

01149759
Badger cub foraging on logs {Meles meles} Derbyshire, UK

01149758
Badger cub {Meles meles} Derbyshire, UK

01149757
Badger cub in evening light {Meles meles} Derbyshire, UK

01149756
Common brushtail possom {Trichosurus vulpecula} wild in urban park in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia

01149755
Common brushtail possom {Trichosurus vulpecula} wild in urban park in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia

01149754
Woman feeding Common brushtail possom {Trichosurus vulpecula} wild in urban park in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia

01149753
Aerial roots of Curtain fig tree {Ficus sp} Atherton tablelands, Queensland, Australia, unique specimen

01149752
Roots of Giant strangler fig tree {Ficus sp} Daintree Rainforest NP, Queensland, Australia

01149751
Daintree River (habitat of saltwater crocodiles} Queensland, Australia

01149750
Street performers, near the Opera House, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

01149749
Masked plover {Vanellus miles novaehollandiae} Townsville, Queensland, Australia

01149748
Large flock of Plumed whistling ducks {Dendrocygna eytoni} NE Australia

01149747
Cordon cactus {Pachycereus pringlei} Guardian Angel Island, Gulf of California, Baja, Mexico

01149746
Blue footed boobies {Sula nebouxii} nesting beside large cactus, San Pedro Matir Island, Gulf of California, Baja, Mexico

01149745
San Bojas Jesuite mission, near Bahia de los Angeles, Baja, Mexico

01149744
Desert landscape with California palm {Washingtonia sp} and Mexican Blue palm {Brahea armata} near Catavinia, Baja, Mexico

01149740
Meanders in south fork of Eel river, California, USA

01149739
Coast Giant redwood tree {Sequoia sempervirens} hollowed out by fire but still alive, Redwood NP, California, USA

01149738
Man beside three trunked Coast Giant redwood tree {Sequoia sempervirens} Prairie Crekk Park, California, USA

01149737
Man beside three trunked Coast Giant redwood tree {Sequoia sempervirens} Prairie Crekk Park, California, USA

01149736
Redwood sorrel {Oxalis oregana} flowering on forest floor beneath Coast Giant redwood trees {Sequoia sempervirens} Humboldt State Park, California, USA

01149735
Coast Trillium {Trillium ovatum} flowering on forest floor beneath Coast Giant redwood trees {Sequoia sempervirens} Lady Bird Johnson Grove, California, USA

01149734
Redwood sorrel {Oxalis oregana} on forest floor beneath Coast Giant redwood trees {Sequoia sempervirens} Humboldt State Park, California, USA

01149733
Redwood sorrel {Oxalis oregana} and ferns on forest floor of Coast Giant redwood trees {Sequoia sempervirens} Humboldt State Park, California, USA

01149732
Coast Giant redwood trees {Sequoia sempervirens} Sorrel and ferns, Humboldt State Park, California, USA

01149731
Coast Giant redwood trees {Sequoia sempervirens} in the fog, Del Norte State Park, California, USA. Tallest trees in the world.

01149730
Old growth forest with Coast Giant redwood trees {Sequoia sempervirens}, lichen, moss and ferns, Redwood NP, California, USA.

01149729
Coast Giant redwood trees {Sequoia sempervirens} and ferns in Redwood NP, California, USA.

01149728
Coast Giant redwood trees {Sequoia sempervirens} and ferns in Redwood NP, California, USA. Log and root ball of one fallen tree.

01149727
View along the fallen log of a Coast Giant redwood trees {Sequoia sempervirens} Redwood NP, California, USA. Tallest trees in the world.

01149726
Coast Giant redwood trees {Sequoia sempervirens} in the fog, Del Norte State Park, California, USA. Tallest trees in the world.

01149725
Hikers approaching Upper Yosemite Falls, Yosemite NP, California, USA

01149724
Piliated woodpecker {Dryocopus pileatus} at nest hole, Florida, USA

01149723
Cecropia moth {Hyalophora cecropia} captive

01149722
Tower falls, Yellowstone NP, Wyoming, USA

01149721
Old Faithfull Geyser spouting, Yellowstone NP, Wyoming, USA

01149720
Old Faithfull Geyser spouting, Yellowstone NP, Wyoming, USA

01149719
Sea shells on the beach, Florida, USA

01149718
Sea shells on the beach, Florida, USA

01149717
Wildflower meadow with Mules-ears {Wyethia amplexicaulis} and Lupins {Lupinus sp} Montana, USA

01149716
Pasque flowers {Anemone patens} growing at 8,500 ft, Montana, USA

01149715
Black crowned night heron {Nycticorax nycticorax} Florida, USA

01149714
American wood ibis / stork with chicks at nest {Mycteria americana} Florida, USA, Endangered

01149713
American wood ibis / stork at nest {Mycteria americana} Florida, USA, Endangered

01149712
American flamingo {Phoenicopterus ruber ruber} Florida, USA

01149711
Greater / Caribbean flamingo {Phoenicopterus ruber} feeding, captive

01149710
Northern saw-whet owl {Aegolius acadicus} captive

01149709
King vulture portrait {Sarcorhamphus papa} captive

01149708
Male Orang utan portrait {Pongo pygmaeus} captive

01149707
Wood duck, male {Aix sponsa} captive

01149706
Ostrich chick {Struthio camelus} captive

01149705
Lotusbird / Comb crested jacana {Irediparra gallinacea} walking on lily pads, Kakadu NP, Northern Territory, Australia

01149704
Wild horses / Mustangs, two stallions interacting {Equus caballus} Pryor Mountains, Montana, USA

01149703
Two Wild horses / Mustangs fighting {Equus caballus} Pryor Mountains, Montana, USA

01149702
Young women in meadow watching Wild horses / Mustangs {Equus caballus} Pryor Mountains, Montana, USA

01149701
Puma / Florida panther {Felis concolor} in bald cypress habitat, Florida, USA, captive

01149700
Puma / Florida panther resting on log {Felis concolor} Florida, USA, captive

01149699
Koala and young {Phascolarctos cinereus} in Eucalyptus tree, Queensland, Australia

01149698
Oeschinensee lake, Alps, Switzerland

01149697
Valley and mountain landscape, Alps, Switzerland

01149682
Lilac crowned amazon parrot {Amazona finschi} captive

01149681
Mealy amazon parrot {Amazona farinosa} captive

01149680
Yellow headed amazon parrot {Amazona oratrix tresmariae} captive

01149679
Short billed dowitcher standing on one leg {Limnodromus griseus} Florida, USA

01149678
Sandhill crane {Grus canadensis} amongst Snow geese {Anser caerulescens} NM, USA

01149677
American alligator with jaws wide open {Alligator mississippiensis} Florida, USA

01149676
American alligator {Alligator mississippiensis} Florida, USA

01149675
American alligator {Alligator mississippiensis} Florida, USA

01149674
American alligator {Alligator mississippiensis} feeding on Gar fish, Florida, USA

01149673
American alligator walking {Alligator mississippiensis} Florida, USA

01149672
Sunflowers {Helianthus annuus} Illinois, USA

01149671
Netherland dwarf rabbit {Oryctolagus sp} amongst flowers, USA

01149670
English lop eared rabbit {Oryctolagus sp} amongst Pansies, USA

01149669
Holland lop eared rabbits {Oryctolagus sp} amongst Pansies, USA

01149668
Mini Rex rabbit {Oryctolagus sp} amongst flowers, USA

01149667
Mini Rex rabbit {Oryctolagus sp} USA

01149666
Mini Rex rabbit {Oryctolagus sp} amongst Pansies, USA

01149665
Mustang / Wild horse foal {Equus caballus} Pryor Mountains, Montana, USA

01149664
Bactrian camel resting head on another's hump {Camelus bactrianus} captive

01149663
North American porcupine {Erethizon dorsatum} with deer's antler, Montana, USA

01149661
Snowy owl {Nyctea scandiaca} female flying low over snow, Quebec, Canada

01149660
Snowy owl {Nyctea scandiaca} female appearing through snow, Quebec, Canada

01149659
Muskox {Ovibos moschatus} standing against wind and snow in blizzard, Norway

01149658
Grizzly bear {Ursus arctos horribilis} catching salmon, note eggs of salmon spraying out, Kamchatka, Russia

01149657
Snowy owl {Nyctea scandiaca} female looking back while flying over snow, Quebec, Canada

01149655
Snowy owl {Nyctea scandiaca} female flying low over snow, Quebec, Canada

01149654
Snowy owl {Nyctea scandiaca} female perched on snow, Quebec, Canada

01149653
Snowy owl {Nyctea scandiaca} male perched on snow, Quebec, Canada

01149652
Snowy owl {Nyctea scandiaca} male in snow, Quebec, Canada

01149651
Snowy owl {Nyctea scandiaca} male flying over snow, Quebec, Canada

01149650
Seychelles blue pigeon {Alectroenas pulcherrima}Seychelles

01149649
Seychelles blue pigeon {Alectroenas pulcherrima}Seychelles

01149648
Seychelles magpie robin {Copsychus sechellarum} Seychelles

01149647
Seychelles magpie robin {Copsychus sechellarum} Seychelles

01149646
Granite rock outcrops and forest, Mahe Island, Seychelles

01149645
Tropical beach with overhanging palm, Anse Source d'argent, La Digue Island, Seychelles

01149644
Coco de Mer palm {Lodoicea maldivica} male tree, Valle de Mai NP, Praslin, Seychelles

01149643
Nut / seed of Coco de Mer palm {Lodoicea maldivica}, Valle de Mai NP, Praslin, Seychelles

01149642
Aldabra giant tortoise {Geochelone gigantea} 'George', Cousin Island, Seychelles

01149641
Bridled tern {Sterna anaethetus} calling, Cousin Island, Seychelles

01149640
Lesser noddy {Anous teniurostris} pair on nest, Aride Island, Seychelles

01149639
Common noddy {Anous stolidus} calling, Cousin Island, Seychelles

01149638
Common poppy {Papaver rhoeas} in wildflower meadow, UK

01149637
Common poppy {Papaver rhoeas} in wildflower meadow, UK

01149636
Highland cattle {Bos taurus} Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK

01149635
Ripening winter Barley {Hordeum vulgare} UK

01149634
Black tailed godwit {Limosa limosa} summer plumage, Norfolk, UK.

01149633
Ripening Wheat seed heads {Triticum aestivum} UK

01149632
Frosted Field maple tree leaves in leaf litter {Acer campestris} UK

01149631
Sessile oak, acorns sprouting amongst leaf litter {Quercus petraea} Wales, UK

01149630
Ripening winter Barley {Hordeum vulgare} UK

01149629
Highland cattle {Bos taurus} Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK

01149628
Nightingale singing {Erithacus / Luscinia megarhynchos} Cambridgeshire, UK

01149627
Song thrush sunbathing {Turdus philomelos} Bedfordshire, UK

01149626
Common poppy {Papaver rhoeas} in wildflower meadow, UK

01149625
European beech trees in woodland {Fagus sylvatica} Ashridge Forest, Hertfordshire, UK

01149624
European beech trees in woodland {Fagus sylvatica} Ashridge Forest, Hertfordshire, UK

01149623
Sunflower {Helianthus annuus} Cambridgeshire, UK