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01117035
Shoal of Scalloped hammerhead sharks {Sphyrna lewini} Galapagos Islands

01117034
Nurse shark {Ginglymostoma cirratum} Bahamas, Caribbean Sea

01117033
Tiger shark {Galeocerdo cuvieri} South Africa, Indian Ocean

01117032
Tiger shark {Galeocerdo cuvieri} South Africa, Indian Ocean

01117031
Tiger shark {Galeocerdo cuvieri} South Africa, Indian Ocean

01117030
Newborn Lemon shark pup still attached to mother {Negaprion brevirostris} Bahamas, Caribbean

01117029
Newborn Lemon shark pup swims away from mother {Negaprion brevirostris} Bahamas, Caribbean

01117028
Newborn Lemon shark's tail emerges from mother {Negaprion brevirostris} Bahamas, Caribbean - remora fish break and eat umbilical cord

01117027
Newborn Lemon shark pup still attached to mother {Negaprion brevirostris} Bahamas, Caribbean

01117026
Scalloped hammerhead sharks {Sphyrna lewini} Galapagos Islands, Pacific Ocean

01117025
Common terns {Sterna hirundo} fishing at sea surface for sand eels, North Norfolk, UK

01117024
Female Small Copper butterfly on grass {Lycaena phlaeas} England

01117023
Black veined white butterfly {Aporia crataegi} on plant

01117022
Black veined white butterfly {Aporia crataegi} on plant, England

01117021
Scarce swallow-tailed butterfly {Iphiclides podalirius} Belgium

01117020
Piroque outrigger canoe near Diego Suarez, Northern Madagasca

01117019
Somali kitten in basket {Felis catus} Germany

01117018
Somali kitten on cushion {Felis catus} Germany

01117017
Somali kitten in bowl {Felis catus} Germany

01117016
Somali cat with plants {Felis catus} Germany

01117015
Three Somali kittens {Felis catus} Germany

01117014
Somali kitten {Felis catus} Germany

01117012
Somali kitten with plants {Felis catus} Germany

01117011
Somali kitten with plants {Felis catus} Germany

01117010
Somali kitten with plants {Felis catus} Germany

01117009
Siberian kitten {Felis catus} Germany

01117008
Siberian kitten with sunflowers {Felis catus} Germany

01117007
Siberian kitten with sunflowers {Felis catus} Germany

01117005
Siberian adult cat with sunflowers {Felis catus} Germany

01117004
Siberian adult cat with sunflowers {Felis catus} Germany

01117003
Siberian kitten with sunflowers {Felis catus} Germany

01117001
Siberian cat adult and kitten with sunflowers {Felis catus} Germany

01117000
Siberian cat adult and kitten with sunflowers {Felis catus} Germany

01116999
Two Maine Coon kittens {Felis catus} Germany

01116998
Group of four Maine Coon kittens on haybale {Felis catus} Germany

01116995
Maine Coon kitten with feathers {Felis catus} Germany

01116994
Maine Coon kitten with teddy bear {Felis catus} Germany

01116993
Maine Coon kitten with teddy bear {Felis catus} Germany

01116992
Maine Coon kitten playing with feathers {Felis catus} Germany

01116991
Maine Coon kitten with flowerpot {Felis catus} Germany

01116990
York adult and kitten {Felis catus} Germany

01116989
York kitten in a flowerpot {Felis catus} Germany

01116987
Two York kittens in a flowerpot {Felis catus} Germany

01116986
Four York kittens in a flowerpot {Felis catus} Germany

01116985
Three York kittens in basket {Felis catus} Germany

01116983
Two York kittens in basket {Felis catus} Germany

01116982
Two York kittens in basket {Felis catus} Germany

01116981
Three Somali kittens in basket {Felis catus} Germany

01116980
Three Somali kittens in basket {Felis catus} Germany

01116979
Lady's mantle {Alchemilla vulgaris} leaves holding water droplets, UK

01116978
Hairy bindweed in flower {Calystegia pulchra} UK

01116977
Self heal in flower {Prunella vulgaris} UK

01116976
False oxlips flowering in woodland {Primula veris x vulgaris} Primrose x Cowslip

01116975
Oxlips flowering in woodland {Primula elatior} Suffolk, UK

01116974
Cowslips flowering in meadow {Primula veris} UK

01116973
Cowslips flowering {Primula veris} UK

01116972
Cowslips flowering in churchyard {Primula veris} Cambridgeshire, UK

01116971
Common primroses flowering on bank {Primula vulgaris} UK

01116970
Common primrose {Primula vulgaris} UK

01116969
Gorse bushes in flower {Ulex europaeus} UK

01116968
Gorse bushes in flower {Ulex europaeus} UK

01116967
Gorse bushes in flower {Ulex europaeus} UK

01116966
Cow parsley flowering by Hawthorn hedge {Anthriscus sylvestris} UK

01116965
Ragdoll kitten with flowers and sunhat {Felis catus} Germany

01116964
Germander speedwell flowering {Veronica chamaedrys} UK

01116963
Germander speedwell flowering {Veronica chamaedrys} UK

01116962
Germander speedwell flowering {Veronica chamaedrys} UK

01116961
Germander speedwell flowering {Veronica chamaedrys} UK

01116960
Adult and kitten Siberian cats with sunflowers {Felis catus} Germany

01116959
Great willowherb flowering beside river {Epilobium hirsutum} UK

01116958
Great willowherb flowering beside river {Epilobium hirsutum} UK

01116957
Common poppies amongst grass {Papaver rhoeas} UK

01116956
Three Ragdoll kittens with flowers and sunhat {Felis catus} Germany

01116955
Common poppy studio portrait {Papaver rhoeas} UK

01116954
Ragdoll kitten with flowers and sunhat {Felis catus} Germany

01116953
Ragdoll kitten with flowers and sunhat {Felis catus} Germany

01116952
Ragdoll kitten with flowers and sunhat {Felis catus} Germany

01116951
Common daisy flower opening amongst grass {Bellis perennis} UK

01116950
Common daisy flowers {Bellis perennis} UK

01116949
Two Ragdoll kittens with flowers {Felis catus} Germany

01116948
Ragdoll kitten with flowers {Felis catus} Germany

01116946
Group of Ragdoll kittens sleeping in basket {Felis catus} Germany

01116945
Three Exotic shorthair persian kittens {Felis catus} Germany

01116944
Exotic shorthair kitten with plant {Felis catus} Germany

01116943
Exotic shorthair kitten with plant {Felis catus} Germany

01116942
Two Exotic shorthair kittens with plant {Felis catus} Germany

01116941
Two Exotic shorthair kittens with plant {Felis catus} Germany

01116940
Marguerite / ox-eye daisy {Leucanthemum vulgare} + Buttercups in hay meadow. UK

01116939
Marguerite / ox-eye daisy {Leucanthemum vulgare} + Buttercups in hay meadow. UK

01116938
Marguerite / ox-eye daisy {Leucanthemum vulgare} + Buttercups in hay meadow. UK

01116937
European shorthair kitten ginger kitten in basket {Felis catus} Germany

01116936
European shorthair kitten ginger kitten in basket {Felis catus} Germany

01116934
European shorthair kitten in mailbox {Felis catus} Germany

01116933
Three European shorthair kittens {Felis catus} Germany

01116932
White water lilies in flower {Nymphaea alba} Cumbria, UK

01116931
White water lilies in flower {Nymphaea alba} Cumbria, UK

01116930
Dog rose bush in flower {Rosa canina} UK

01116929
Dog rose flower {Rosa canina} UK

01116928
Dog rose flowers {Rosa canina} UK

01116927
Buttercups {Ranunculus acris} and Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) in grass verge UK

01116926
Buttercups flowering in flood meadow {Ranunculus acris} UK

01116925
Bluebells flowering in oak wood {Endymion nonscriptus} UK

01116924
Bluebells flowering in wood {Endymion nonscriptus} UK

01116923
Bell heather flowering {Erica cinerea} UK

01116922
Open moorland with Heather {Calluna vulgaris} in flower, Strathclyde, Scotland, UK

01116921
Bell heather flowering on moorland {Erica cinerea} UK

01116920
Broad leaved helleborine {Epipactus helleborine} flowering in woodland, UK

01116919
Polytrichium moss {Polytrichium commune} in damp habitat. UK

01116918
Sea spurge {Euphorbia paralias} on sand dune, UK

01116917
Birdsfoot trefoil {Lotus cornculatus} flowering at base of lichen covered tree trunk. UK

01116916
Germander speedwell {Veronica chamaedrys} Buttercups and Daisies - wildflowers, UK

01116915
Wild pansy in flower on sand dune {Viola tricolor}

01116914
Water buttercup in flower on pond {Ranunculus aquaticus} covered with Duckweed, UK

01116913
Close up of Common wasp nest {Vespula vulgaris} UK

01116912
Head portrait of Tawny eagle {Aquila rapax} captive

01116911
Close up of Common wasp nest {Vespula vulgaris} UK

01116909
Close up of Mother of pearl on Abalone shell {Haliotidae}

01116908
Dandelion seedhead {Taraxacum vulagaria} + Ladybird.

01116907
Sycamore seeds {Acer pseudoplatanus} and Leonardo da Vinci sketch of flying machine.

01116906
Avocado fruit growing shoots, leaves and roots {Persea americana}

01116905
Domestic duckling quacking, UK

01116904
Cocker spaniel puppy portrait {Canis familiaris} UK

01116903
Cocker spaniel puppy portrait {Canis familiaris} UK

01116902
Basset hound puppy portrait {Canis familiaris} UK

01116901
Papillon dog portrait {Canis familiaris} UK

01116900
Red fox head portrait {Vulpes vulpes} captive UK

01116899
Chestnut domestic rabbit portrait {Oryctolagus sp} UK

01116898
White Domestic rabbit portrait, UK

01116897
European rabbit portrait {Oryctolagus cuniculus} captive, UK

01116896
Domestic pig portrait, UK

01116895
Two Sulphur crested cockatoos head to head, facing each other {Kakatoe galerita} captive

01116894
Goldfish {Carassius auratus} captive

01116893
Goldfish {Carassius auratus} captive

01116892
Goldfish {Carassius auratus} captive

01116891
Full moon over silhouette of English elm tree {Ulmus procera} UK

01116890
Grey squirrel feeding on nut {Sciurus carolinensis} captive, UK

01116889
European rabbit portrait {Oryctolagus cuniculus} captive, UK

01116888
European rabbit portrait {Oryctolagus cuniculus} captive, UK

01116887
European rabbit portrait {Oryctolagus cuniculus} captive, UK

01116886
European rabbit profile portrait {Oryctolagus cuniculus} captive, UK

01116885
Mountain gorilla head portrait {Gorilla gorilla beringei} captive

01116883
Common limpets {Patella vulgata}, winkles and seaweed in rock pool. UK

01116882
Common european toad portrait {Bufo bufo} captive, UK

01116881
Common european toad portrait {Bufo bufo} captive, UK

01116876
Domestic sheep portrait {Ovis aries} UK

01116875
Badger head portrait {Meles meles} captive, UK

01116874
Grey seal pup portrait {Halichoerus grypus} UK

01116873
Red fox portrait {Vulpes vulpes} captive UK

01116872
Red fox portrait {Vulpes vulpes} captive UK

01116871
Red fox portrait {Vulpes vulpes} captive UK

01116870
Red fox head portrait {Vulpes vulpes} captive UK

01116869
Scalloped hammerhead shark portrait {Sphyrna lewini} Galapagos Islands, Pacific Ocean

01116868
Sandbar shark abstract {Carcharhinus plumbeus} Hawaii

01116867
Tiger shark {Galeocerdo cuvieri} Bahamas, Caribbean

01116866
Scalloped hammerhead shark profile portrait {Sphyrna lewini} Galapagos Islands, Pacific Ocean

01116865
Wobbegong / Carpet shark {Orectolobus maculatus} Queensland Australia

01116864
Wobbegong or Carpet shark {Orectolobus maculatus} Queensland, Australia

01116862
Galapagos shark profile {Carcharhinus galapagensis} Hawaii

01116861
Brown / Cuban anole {Anolis sagrei} native to West Indies but introduced species to Florida, USA

01116860
Female Lemon shark in shallow nursery lagoon {Negaprion brevirostris} Bimini, Bahamas, Caribbean

01116859
Zebra / Leopard shark {Stegostoma fasciatum} Sabah, Malaysia

01116857
Male Iguanid lizard {Chaladron madagascariensis}, Morandava, Western Madagascar

01116856
Spiny-tailed lizard {Oplurus cuvieri}, Western dry forest, Madagascar

01116855
Spiny-tailed lizard {Oplurus cuvieri}, Ankarafantsika Reserve, Madagascar

01116854
Dwarf chameleon {Rhampholeon spectrum} in rainforest, Mount Cameroon, Central Africa

01116851
Bearded dragon threat display (Amphibolurus barbatus) Australia

01116849
Black-necked agama {Agama atricolis}, East Africa

01116848
Agama lizard female burying eggs {Agama agama} Tsavo NP, Kenya.

01116847
Vermillion Cliffs NM Paria Canyon Arizona USA

01116837
Galapagos sealion underwater {Zalophus californianus wollebake} Galapagos Islands

01116836
Green turtle {Chelonia mydas} being cleaned by Yellow tangs & Surgeonfish, Hawaii

01116835
Shoal of Panda butterflyfish {Chaetodon adiergastos} Layang Layang Atoll, Malaysia

01116834
Nassau grouper {Epinephelus striatus} mouth being cleaned of parasites by clearner shrimp, Turks & Caicos, Caribbean Sea

01116833
Spiny lobster migration march from juvenile to adult habitat {Panulirus argus} Bahamas, Caribbean

01116832
Silhouette of Atlantic Manta ray {Manta birostris} Little Cayman Island, Caribbean Sea

01116831
Caribbean reef sharks {Carcharhinus perezi} Walkers Cay, Bahamas, Caribbean

01116830
Lined sweetlips {Plectorhynchus lineatus} Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

01116829
Soft coral seascape {Dendronephthya genus} with Fairy basslets (anthias) Pixie Pinnacle, Ribbon Reefs, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

01116828
Soft coral seascape {Dendronephthya genus} with large shoal of glassfish, Phuket, Thailand, Andaman Sea

01116827
Oriental sweetlips {Plectorhynchus orientalis / vittatus} being cleaned by cleaner wrasses {Labroides dimidiatus} Maldives

01116826
Pink anemonefish amongst tentacles of host sea anemone {Amphiprion perideraion} Great Barrier Reef, Australia

01116825
Pink anemonefish amongst tentacles of host sea anemone {Amphiprion perideraion} Great Barrier Reef, Australia

01116824
Underside view of Manta ray {Manta birostris} Queensland, Australia

01116823
Mandarin fish pair spawning with eggs visible {Synchiropus splendidus} Philippines

01116822
Oriental sweetlips {Plectorhynchus orientalis} being cleaned by cleaner wrasse fish, Maldives

01116821
Pearly chambered nautilus {Nautilus pompilius} Celebes Sea

01116820
False clown anemonefish {Amphiprion ocellaris} amongst tentacles of Magnificent sea anemone, Thailand, Andaman Sea

01116819
Coral Hind / grouper {Cephalopholis miniata} on coral reef, Maldives, Indian Ocean

01116818
Coral hind / grouper {Cephalopholis miniata} Thailand, Andaman Sea

01116817
Tiger grouper {Mycteroperca tigris} Little Cayman Island, Caribbean Sea

01116816
Ornate ghost pipefish {Solenostomus paradoxus} hiding in red crinoid, Bali, Indonesia

01116815
Two Manta rays silhouetted {Manta birostris} Mexico

01116814
Ring-eye jawfish male expels larvae after brooding eggs in mouth for a week {Opistognathus sp} Borneo

01116813
False killer whale and calf {Pseudorca crassidens} Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

01116812
Juvenile Galapagos sealions playing {Zalophus californianus wollebake} Champion Is, Galapagos

01116811
Galapagos sealion blowing bubbles {Zalophus californianus wollebake} Darwin Is, Galapagos

01116810
Scarlet cleaner shrimp {Lysmata amboinensis} in mouth of Tomato grouper {Cephalopholis sonnerati} Sabah Borneo

01116809
Yellow edged moray eel {Gymnothorax flavimarginatus} having mouth cleaned by Humpback cleaner shrimp {Lysmata amboinensis} Sabah Borneo

01116808
Yellow edged moray eel {Gymnothorax flavimarginatus} having mouth cleaned by Humpback cleaner shrimp {Lysmata amboinensis} Sabah Borneo

01116807
Two Emperor shrimps {Periclimenes imperator} on gills of Spanish dancer nudibranch, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

01116806
Ribbon eel pair sharing burrow during spawning {Rhinomuraena quaesita} Kapalai, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

01116805
Shoal of Batfish / Spadefish {Platax sp} Sipadan Is, Borneo, Malaysia

01116804
Pink anemonefish {Amphiprion perideraion} in sea anemone, Palau, Micronesia

01116803
Two Briard Domestic dogs panting {Canis familiaris}

01116802
Clipping toenails of Domestic cat {Felis catus} Germany

01116801
Persian domestic cat with grooming equipment and powders {Felis catus} Germany

01116800
Examining teeth of Domestic cat {Felis catus} Germany

01116799
Girl cuddling fluffy Domestic kitten {Felis catus} Germany

01116798
Interior of large Cat trade fair {Felis catus} Germany

01116797
Lady brushes Domestic cat {Felis catus} Germany

01116796
Lady brushes Domestic cat {Felis catus} Germany

01116795
Lady brushes Domestic cat {Felis catus} Germany

01116794
Lady brushes Domestic cat {Felis catus} Germany

01116793
Owner adds gravel to litter tray for Domestic cat {Felis catus} Germany

01116792
Domestic cat and kittens in litter tray {Felis catus} German

01116791
Vet gives injection into paw of Domestic cat {Felis catus} Germany

01116790
Vet gives injection into paw of Domestic cat {Felis catus} Germany

01116789
Vet listens to heart / lungs of Domestic cat {Felis catus} Germany

01116788
Vet examines ear of Domestic cat {Felis catus} Germany

01116787
Five domestic kittens on cat cushion frame {Felis catus} Germany

01116786
Spotted sandpiper {Actitis macularia} male sitting on nest. Long Island, New York.

01116785
Domestic cat in walking harness and lead {Felis catus} Germany

01116784
Newborn domestic kitten being fed milk from bottle {Felis catus} Germany

01116783
Small domestic kitten being fed milk through syringe {Felis catus} Germany

01116782
Domestic cat with name tab on collar {Felis catus} Germany

01116781
Domestic cat receiving acupuncture treatment {Felis catus} Germany

01116780
Domestic kitten on scales weighing less than 1kg {Felis catus} Germany

01116779
Domestic kitten held on hand {Felis catus} Germany

01116778
Two domestic cats in basket {Felis catus} Germany

01116777
Domestic cat placed in car in cat travel box {Felis catus} Germany

01116776
Domestic cat in cat travel basket {Felis catus} Germany

01116775
Domestic kitten in cat travel box {Felis catus} Germany

01116774
Domestic cat climbing up scratch pole {Felis catus} Germany

01116773
Domestic cat sharpening claws on scratch pole {Felis catus} Germany

01116772
Two Domestic cats on cat cushion frame {Felis catus} Germany

01116771
Four Domestic cats on cat cushion frame {Felis catus} Germany

01116770
Domestic cat resting {Felis catus} Germany

01116769
Sea squirt {Polycarpa aurata} with nudibranch. Sulawesi, Indonesia.

01116768
Domestic cat rolling on cushion {Felis catus} Germany

01116767
Sea squirt {Polycarpa aurata} with sea fan, Banda, Moluccas, Indonesia.

01116766
Domestic cat resting in basket {Felis catus} Germany

01116765
Domestic cat grooming {Felis catus} Germany

01116764
Domestic tabby cat grooming {Felis catus} Germany

01116763
Sea squirt {Polycarpa aurata}, Bunaken, Sulawesi, Indonesia.

01116762
Schooling Tarpon fish in cave {Albula vulpes}, Caribbean sea..

01116761
Schooling Tarpon fish {Albula vulpes}, Caribbean sea.

01116760
Domestic ginger cat grooming {Felis catus} Germany

01116759
Domestic tabby cat washing paws {Felis catus} Germany

01116758
Head of Tarpon fish {Albula vulpes} Caribbean sea.

01116757
Domestic cat resting in washing machine {Felis catus} Germany

01116756
Domestic tabby cat rubbing legs of owner in greeting {Felis catus} Germany

01116755
Domestic tabby cat rubbing legs of owner in greeting {Felis catus} Germany

01116754
Domestic cat rubbing legs of owner in greeting {Felis catus} Germany

01116753
Ginger domestic cat resting on lady {Felis catus} Germany

01116752
Domestic cat near pot plants with protective wire {Felis catus} Germany

01116751
Domestic cat drinking from kitchen tap {Felis catus} German

01116750
British shorthair domestic cat dressed in cap {Felis catus} Germany

01116748
Two Maine Coon domestic kittens {Felis catus} Germany

01116747
Maine Coon domestic kitten and teddy bear toy {Felis catus} Germany

01116746
Three Maine Coon domestic kittens {Felis catus} Germany

01116745
Four Maine Coon domestic kittens {Felis catus} Germany

01116744
Domestic cat feeding from saucepan on cooker {Felis catus} Germany

01116743
Six Norwegian forest domestic kittens {Felis catus} Germany

01116742
Norwegian forest domestic cat {Felis catus} Germany

01116741
Three domestic kittens {Felis catus} Germany

01116740
One ginger and one black domestic cat {Felis catus} Germany

01116737
Two Norwegian forest domestic kittens {Felis catus} Germany

01116736
Norwegian forest domestic cat {Felis catus} Germany

01116735
Four British shorthair domestic kittens {Felis catus} Germany

01116734
Six British shorthair domestic kittens {Felis catus} Germany

01116732
African sandalwood tree, close up of bark {Zanthoxylon gilletii} Kenya

01116731
Elliot's / Montane side striped chameleon {Chameleon ellioti} Kakamega forest, Kenya

01116730
Shovel nosed / burrowing frog burrowing in sand {Hemisus sp} Tsavo East NP, Kenya