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01115963
Fallow deer males in rut {Dama dama} UK

01115962
African white necked raven {Corvus albicollis} South Africa

01115961
Fallow deer male {Dama dama} UK

01115960
European / Fire salamander {Salamandra salamandra} Hungary

01115959
Feral goat {Capra hircus} Isle of Rum, Scotland, UK

01115958
American beaver {Castor canadensis} feeding on Aspen. Grand Teton NP, Wyoming, USA

01115956
Impala mutual grooming {Aepyceros melampus} Chobe NP, Botswana

01115954
Long eared owl on foliage {Asio otus} Cairngorms NP, Scotland captive 2006

01115952
Stony beach on Knoydart Peninsula, Western Scotland.

01115951
Stac Polly, Cul Mor and Cul Beag on stormy day, Inverpolly NNR, Highlands Scotland.

01115950
Loch Insh in winter evening light, Cairngorms, Scotland

01115949
Common zebras {Equus burchelli} Itala Game Reserve, South Africa

01115948
Common zebras nuzzling (Equus burchelli) Itala Game Reserve, South Africa

01115944
Siberian tiger portrait {Panthera tigris altaica} captive, Heilongjiang, China

01115936
Black bear portrait {Ursus americanus} captive, Montana, USA

01115935
Black bear cub portrait {Ursus americanus} captive Montana, USA

01115933
Bottle nosed dolphin with young {Tursiops truncatus} Red Sea, Egypt

01115932
American bald eagle in tree {Haliaeetus leucocephalus} Alaska, USA

01115928
Roseate spoonbill portrait {Ajaia ajaja} USA.

01115922
Violet sabrewing hummingbird {Campylopterus hemileucurs} Costa Rica

01115921
Interior habitat of Monteverde Cloud Forest NP, Costa Rica

01115920
Aerial view of Naranjo beach, Santa Rosa National Park, Costa Rica

01115919
Quiver tree forest landscape {Aloe dichotoma} Namibia, Southern Africa

01115915
Head portrait of Cheetah {Acinonyx jubatus} Namibia, Southern Africa, Captive

01115914
Cheetah sitting on rock {Acinonyx jubatus} captive Namibia, Southern Africa

01115913
Juvenile Caracal portrait {Felis caracal} Namibia, Southern Africa. Captive

01115912
Leopard portrait {Panthera pardus} captive, Namibia, Southern Africa

01115911
Leopard portrait {Panthera pardus} captive, Namibia, Southern Africa

01115910
Male Bighorn sheep {Ovis canadensis} Jasper NP, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada

01115909
Young ram Bighorn sheep {Ovis canadensis} Yellowstone NP, Wyoming USA

01115907
Giraffe {Giraffa camelopardis}. Matobo NP, Zimbabwe.

01115906
Giraffes {Giraffa camelopardis} Hwange NP, Zimbabwe.

01115905
Southern / Masai giraffe foal {Giraffa camelopardalis tippelski} Masai Mara, Kenya.

01115904
Southern / Masai giraffe foal {Giraffa camelopardalis tippelski}. Masai Mara, Kenya.

01115903
Southern / Masai giraffe foal {Giraffa camelopardalis tippelski}. Masai Mara, Kenya.

01115901
Fishing boats and lobster pots on shore, Penberth Cove, Cornwall, UK

01115900
Fishing boats on shore, Penberth Cove, Cornwall, UK

01115899
Botallack disused tin mines on coast, Cornwall, England

01115898
Pier and beach at sunset, Totland Bay, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, UK

01115897
Bennet's cross on Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England

01115896
Hadrian's wall, looking west from Walltown Crags, Northumberland, UK 2003

01115895
Sheepdog working sheep {Canis familiaris} Devon, UK

01115894
Sheepdog working sheep {Canis familiaris} Devon, UK

01115893
Wildlife Trust volunteer raking hay, Gloucestershire, UK

01115892
Wildlife Trust Volunteers cutting + raking hay by hand, Gloucestershire, UK

01115891
Wildlife Trust Volunteers cutting + raking hay by hand, Gloucestershire, UK

01115890
'The Cotswold Lion' sheep, Gloucestershire, UK {Ovis aries}

01115889
Mixed wild flowers in hedgerow including vetch and yarrow. UK

01115888
Black / Common knapweed {Centaurea nigra} UK

01115887
Common foxglove flowers backlit {Digitalis purpurea} UK

01115886
Rosebay willowherb / Fireweed flowering {Epilobium angustifolium} UK

01115885
Tufted vetch {Vicia cracca} UK

01115884
Common blue butterfly {Polymmatus icarus} UK

01115883
Silver washed fritillary butterfly {Argynnis paphia} UK

01115882
Elephant hawkmoth {Deilephila elpenor} UK

01115881
Elephant hawkmoth {Deilephila elpenor} UK

01115880
Elephant hawkmoth {Deilephila elpenor} on orchid. UK

01115879
Honey fungus {Armillaria mellea} New Forest, Hampshire, UK.

01115878
Common cormorant on shore {Phalacrocorax carbo} Cornwall, UK

01115877
Common cormorant on shore {Phalacrocorax carbo} UK

01115876
Common cormorant {Phalacrocorax carbo} UK

01115875
Common / House sparrow {Passer domesticus} UK

01115874
Robin portrait {Erithacus rubecula} UK

01115873
Seven spot ladybirds {Coccinella septumpunctata} feeding on aphids. UK

01115872
Golden ringed dragonfly {Cordulegaster boltonii} UK

01115871
Hedgehog portrait {Erinaceus europaeus} UK

01115870
Maidenhair spleenwort {Asplenium trichomanes} and English stonecrop {Sedum anglicum} growing in dry stone wall. UK.

01115869
Rowan tree leaf unfolding {Sorbus aucuparia} UK

01115868
Frost patterns

01115867
Map lichen {Rhizocarpon geographicum} UK

01115866
Lundy cabbage in flower {Rhyncosinapis wrightii} Lundy Is, Devon, UK

01115865
White rhinoceros flehmen behaviour {Ceratotherium simum} Etosha NP Namibia

01115864
African lion male snarling {Panthera leo} Etosha NP Namibi

01115863
Eland calves drinking in herd {Taurotragus oryx} Etosha NP Namibia

01115862
Eland male wetting his nasal brush {Taurotragus oryx} Etosha NP Namibia

01115861
Eland male drinking {Taurotragus oryx} Etosha NP Namibia

01115860
Gabar goshawk {Micronisus gabar} Etosha NP Namibia

01115859
Gabar goshawk {Micronisus gabar} Etosha NP Namibia

01115858
Cattle egret portrait {Bubulcus ibis} breeding plumage Etosha NP Namibia

01115857
Eland males fighting {Taurotragus oryx} Etosha NP Namibia

01115856
African lion male portrait head profile {Panthera leo} Etosha NP Namibia

01115855
African elephant smelling with raised trunk {Loxodonta africana} Etosha NP Namibia

01115854
Nile crocodile head portrait jaws open {Crocodylus niloticus} Chobe NP Botswana

01115853
African elephant grazing {Loxodonta africana} Chobe NP Botswana

01115852
Pied kingfisher portrait {Ceryle rudis} Chobe NP Botswan

01115851
Suricate / Meerkat on guard {Suricata suricatta} South Afric

01115850
Suricate / Meerkat on guard {Suricata suricatta} South Afric

01115849
Little grebe on water {Tachybaptus ruficollis} in breeding plumage South Africa

01115848
Bat eared fox {Otocyon megalotis} South Africa

01115847
Red bishop male {Euplectes orix} South Africa

01115846
Springbok giving birth to stillborn calf {Antidorcas marsupialis} South Africa

01115845
Rufous naped lark singing {Mirafra africana} South Africa

01115844
Black footed / Jackass penguin juvenile in moult {Speniscus demersus} South Africa

01115843
Camelthorn acacia leaves and thorns {Acacia erioloba} Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park,

01115842
Camelthorn acacia with seed pods {Acacia erioloba} Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa

01115840
Thorny Acacia tree leaves {Acacia tortilis} Oman.

01115836
Common cotton grass flowering {Eriophorum angustifolium} Belgium

01115835
Common cotton grass {Eriophorum angustifolium} flowering in wetland, Belgium

01115834
Yellow iris {Iris pseudacorus} Belgium

01115833
Sunrise over Cime Chaminee, Mercantour NP, Alpes Maritimes, France

01115832
Moon at sunrise over Rochers St-Marie, Mercantour NP, Alpes Maritimes, France

01115831
Buff tip moths mating {Phalera bucephala} Belgium

01115829
Common blue butterflies mating {Polyommatus icarus} Belgium

01115828
Meadow brown butterfly {Maniola jurtina} Belgium

01115827
Meadow brown butterfly {Maniola jurtina} on bract / stem, Belgium

01115826
Small heath butterfly {Coenonympha pamphilus} Belgium

01115825
Hedge brown / Gatekeeper butterfly {Pyronia tithounus} Belgium

01115824
Large red damselfly newly emerged from pupa {Pyrrhosoma nymphula} Belgium

01115823
Azure damselflies newly emerged from pupae {Coenagrion puella} Belgium

01115822
Robber fly {Asilidae} Belgium

01115821
Large skipper butterfly {Ochlodes venatus} Belgium

01115820
Cinnabar moth {Tyria jacobaeae} Belgium

01115819
Raft spider juvenile on grass {Dolomedes fimbriatus} Belgium

01115818
Larch tree in snow field, Alpes Maritimes, France

01115817
Cinnabar moth {Tyria jacobaeae} on Spotted heath orchid {Dactylorhiza maculata} Belgium

01115816
Sand patterns beside river, India

01115815
Three Small red damselflies {Ceriagrion tenellum} on grass, Belgium

01115814
Ragwort flower {Senecio jacobaea} Belgium

01115813
Rosebay willowherb / Fireweed flowering {Epilobium angustifolium} Belgium

01115812
Bog asphodel flowering {Narthecium ossifragum} Belgium

01115811
American toad {Bufo americanus} calling (trilling), USA.

01115810
American toad {Bufo americanus} mating. White Clay Creek, Pennsylvania, USA.

01115809
Kakamega Forest at dawn, Kenya

01115808
Lake Elmenteita, Kenya with 'the sleeping warrior' behind.

01115807
Graceful / Slender chameleon {Chamaeleo gracialis} Kakamega Forest, Kenya

01115806
Graceful / Slender chameleon {Chamaeleo gracialis} Kakamega Forest, Kenya

01115805
Common frog in pond {Rana temporaria} Belgium

01115802
Lesser flamingos with juveniles {Phoeniconaias minor} Lake Bogoria NP, Kenya

01115801
Hammerhead storks / Hammerkops mating {Scopus umbretta} Lake Victoria, Kenya

01115800
Hadada ibis {Hagedashia hadedash} Lake Victoria, Kenya

01115799
Black and white colobus monkey in tree {Colobus guereza} Kakamega Forest, Kenya

01115798
Black and white colobus monkey in tree {Colobus guereza} Kakamega Forest, Kenya

01115797
Black and white colobus monkey in rainforest {Colobus guereza} Kakamega Forest, Kenya

01115796
European rabbit {Oryctolagus cuniculus} Belgium

01115795
Rainbow over Lake Bogoria with Flamingos, Kenya

01115793
Blue monkey family group {Cercopithecus mitis} Kakamega forest, Kenya

01115792
Three juvenile Blue monkeys huddled together in tree (Cercopithecus mitis) Kakamega forest, Kenya

01115791
Blue monkey family group {Cercopithecus mitis} Kakamega forest, Kenya

01115790
Blue monkeys grooming {Cercopithecus mitis} Kakamega forest, Kenya

01115789
Blue monkey, male {Cercopithecus mitis} Kakamega forest, Kenya

01115788
Blue monkey female + young {Cercopithecus mitis} Kakamega forest, Kenya

01115787
Riverine rainforest, Rio Negro, Amazonia, Brazil

01115786
Jaguar head portrait {Panthera onca} captive, Brazil

01115785
White fronted capuchin {Cebus albifrons} Amazonia, Brazil

01115784
Caterpillar larva of Giant peacock moth {Saturnia pyri} Europe's largest moth.

01115783
Albino Leatherback turtle {Dermochelys coriacea} embryo died before hatching, eggshell opened by researchers, Virgin Is, Caribbean

01115782
Hawksbill turtle baby hatchlings {Eretmochelys imbricata} head for sea Virgin Is, Caribbean

01115781
Leatherback turtle juvenile {Dermochelys coriacea} Virgin Is, Caribbean

01115780
Leatherback turtle juvenile {Dermochelys coriacea} Virgin Is, Caribbean

01115779
Leatherback turtle, close up of navel {Dermochelys coriacea} captive, Virgin Is, Caribbean

01115778
Juvenile Batfish / Circular spadefish {Platax orbicularis} Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115777
Beaufort's crocodilefish / Giant flathead {Cymbacephalus beauforti} Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115776
Table top coral {Acropora hyacithus} Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115775
Featherstar on {Gorgonia sp} coral. Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115774
Burnt rainforest tree trunk in rice field, Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115773
Rice growing in paddy field {Oryza sativa} Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115772
Close up of thorns of Crown of thorns starfish {Acanthaster planci} Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115771
Box crab ejecting water {Calappa sp} Bahamas

01115770
Celebes crested macaque /Black ape {Macaca nigra} looking at itself in mirror. Sulawesi,

01115769
Celebes crested macaque / Black ape {Macaca nigra} feeding on fruit, Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115768
Celebes crested macaque / black ape {Macaca nigra} Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115767
Celebes crested macaque / black ape {Macaca nigra} juvenile in rainforest, Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115766
Celebes crested macaque / Black ap) {Macaca nigra} yawn display. Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115765
Celebes crested macaque / black ape {Macaca nigra} mother grooming young, Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115764
Celebes crested macaque / black ape {Macaca nigra} sleeping in rainforest, Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115763
Young Celebes crested macaque/ Black ape {Macaca nigra} mutual grooming. Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115762
Celebes crested macaque / black ape {Macaca nigra} troop feeding in rainforest, Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115761
Celebes crested macaque (black ape) {Macaca nigra} in rainforest. Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115760
Celebes crested macaque / Black ape {Macaca nigra} portrait. Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115759
Celebes crested macaque / Black ape {Macaca nigra} 20-days baby in rainforest. Sulawesi,

01115757
Celebes crested macaque / Black ape {Macaca nigra} 2-weeks baby in rainforest. Sulawesi,

01115756
Celebes crested macaque / Black ape {Macaca nigra} 20-day-old baby in rainforest. Sulawesi,

01115755
Celebes crested macaque / Black ape {Macaca nigra} 10-day-old baby in rainforest. Sulawesi,

01115754
Celebes crested macaque / Black ape {Macaca nigra} 2-week-old baby hanging in tree, Sulawesi,

01115753
Celebes crested macaque / Black ape {Macaca nigra} mother and young. Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115752
Celebes crested macaque / black ape {Macaca nigra} looking at itself in mirror. Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115751
Celebes crested macaque / Black ape {Macaca nigra} looking at its reflection in mirror.

01115750
Celebes crested macaque / Black ape {Macaca nigra} collecting coconuts in palm tree. Sulawesi,

01115749
Norway lemmings roadkill {Lemmus lemmus} Norway

01115748
Norway lemmings roadkill {Lemmus lemmus} Norway

01115747
Norway lemming beside road {Lemmus lemmus} Norway

01115746
Norway lemming faecal pellets {Lemmus lemmus} Norway

01115745
Two Norway lemmings {Lemmus lemmus} Norway

01115743
Norway lemming swimming {Lemmus lemmus} Norway

01115742
Norway lemming on tundra {Lemmus lemmus} Norway

01115741
Norway lemming {Lemmus lemmus} Norway

01115740
Norway lemming close up of mouth and teeth {Lemmus lemmus} Norway

01115739
Norway lemming close up of paw {Lemmus lemmus} Norway

01115738
Norway lemming head portrait {Lemmus lemmus} Norway

01115736
Long-nosed whip snake {Ahaetulla prasinus} silhouette seen through leaf. Sulawesi, Indonesi

01115735
Long-nosed whip snake coming towards camera {Ahaetulla prasinus} Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115734
Norway lemming at burrow entrance {Lemmus lemmus} Norway

01115733
Norway lemming on tundra {Lemmus lemmus} Norway

01115732
Robber fly {Asilidae} feeding on fly. Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115731
Longhorn beetle portrait {Cerambycidae} Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115730
Weevil silhouette through leaf, Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115729
Spectral tarsier portrait {Tarsius spectrum} Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115728
Spectral tarsier {Tarsius spectrum} Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115727
Spectral tarsier {Tarsius spectrum} Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115726
Spectral tarsier {Tarsius spectrum} Sulawesi, Indonesia

01115725
Arctic fox cub portrait {Vulpes lagopus} captive, Norway

01115724
Anavilhanas archipeligo in the Rio Negro, Brazil - permanently flooded forest

01115723
Ant cleaning itself {Formicidae} Amazonia, Brazil

01115722
Social wasp at nest {Vesperidae} Amazonia, Brazil

01115721
Lantern fly {Fulgoridae} Amazonia, Brazil

01115720
Dandelion seed floating {Taraxacum officinale} Germany

01115718
Posavina horse, portrait. Germany

01115717
Scientist measures Hawksbill turtle egg {Eretmochelys imbricata} Virgin Is, Caribbean

01115716
Hawksbill turtle portrait {Eretmochelys imbricata} Virgin Is, Caribbean

01115715
Hawksbill turtle portrait {Eretmochelys imbricata} Virgin Is, Caribbean

01115714
Hawksbill turtle baby hatchling heading for sea {Eretmochelys imbricata} Virgin Is, Caribbean

01115713
Hawksbill turtle female on beach portrait {Eretmochelys imbricata} Virgin Is, Caribbean

01115712
Hawksbill turtle female portrait {Eretmochelys imbricata} Virgin Is, Caribbean

01115711
Hawksbill turtle female digging nest {Eretmochelys imbricata} Virgin Is, Caribbean

01115710
Domestic chicks portrait {Gallus sp} Germany

01115709
Domestic chick hatched from egg {Gallus sp} Germany

01115708
Domestic chick portrait {Gallus sp} Germany

01115707
Broad bodied chaser dragonfly newly emerged from nymph {Libellula depressa} Germany

01115706
Tiger beetle {Cicindelidae} eating mole cricket, Amazonia, Brazil

01115705
Mole cricket swimming on river surface {Gryllotalpidae} Rio Negro, Brazil

01115704
Telephone booth in shape of Golden lion tamarin, Silva Jardim, Brazil

01115703
Golden lion tamarin {Liontideus rosalia} Silva Jardim, Brazil

01115702
Golden lion tamarin carrying young {Liontideus rosalia} Silva Jardim, Brazil

01115701
Golden lion tamarin in rainforest {Liontideus rosalia} Silva Jardim, Brazil

01115700
Two Golden lion tamarins in rainforest {Liontideus rosalia} Silva Jardim, Brazil

01115699
Golden lion tamarin {Liontideus rosalia} Silva Jardim, Brazil.

01115698
Golden lion tamarin with young {Liontideus rosalia} Silva Jardim, Brazil.

01115697
Golden lion tamarin {Liontideus rosalia} Silva Jardim, Brazil.

01115696
Golden lion tamarin {Liontideus rosalia} Silva Jardim, Brazil.

01115695
Golden lion tamarin portrait {Liontideus rosalia} Silva Jardim, Brazil.

01115694
Golden lion tamarin carrying young on back {Liontideus rosalia} Silva Jardim, Brazil

01115693
Golden lion tamarin chewing {Liontideus rosalia} Silva Jardim, Brazil

01115692
Golden lion tamarin leaping {Liontideus rosalia} Silva Jardim, Brazil

01115691
Golden lion tamarin {Liontideus rosalia} Silva Jardim, Brazil.

01115690
Golden lion tamarin {Liontideus rosalia} Silva Jardim, Brazil.

01115689
Hornet at nest {Vespa crabro} Germany

01115688
Privet hawkmoth on finger {Sphinx ligustri} Germany - man watching

01115687
Arctic fox {Vulpes lagopus} resting, Norway, captive

01115686
Puffin portrait on water {Fratercula arctica} Orkney, Scotland, UK

01115685
Puffin landing with sandeels in beak {Fratercula arctica} Orkney, Scotland, UK 2006

01115684
Puffin with sandeels in beak {Fratercula arctica} Orkney, Scotland, UK

01115683
Grey angelfish portrait {Pomacanthus arcuatus} Bahamas, Caribbean.

01115682
Mole cricket portrait {Gryllotalpa sp} Rio Negro, Amazonia, Brazil

01115680
Surinam toad swimming {Pipa pipa} Rio Negro, Amazonia, Brazil

01115679
Common iguana swimming {Iguana iguana} Rio Negro, Amazonia, Brazil

01115678
Black guillemot with fish {Cepphus grylle} Orkney, Scotland, UK

01115677
Hawksbill turtle underwater {Eretmochelys imbricata} Bahamas, Caribbean

01115676
Barn swallow chicks in nest {Hirundo rustica} Germany

01115675
Orange cup coral, polyps open {Tubastraea coccinea} Virgin Is, Caribbean

01115674
Flock of flying Kittiwakes {Rissa tridactyla} Orkney, Scotland, UK

01115673
Kittiwake + chick calling {Rissa tridactyla} Orkney, Scotland, UK

01115672
Common guillemot portrait {Uria aalge} Orkney, Scotland, UK

01115671
Puffin chick {Fratercula arctica} Orkney, Scotland, UK

01115670
Spiny squat lobster portait {Galathea strigosa} Orkney, Scotland, UK

01115669
European lobster portrait {Homarus gammarus} Orkney, Scotland, UK

01115668
Arctic skua pair with fish for chick {Sterocorarius parasiticus} Orkney, Scotland UK

01115667
German wasp portrait {Vespula germanica} Germany

01115666
Honey bee covered with full pollen sac {Apis mellifera} Germany

01115665
Two Flamingo tongue nudibranchs {Cyphoma gibbosum} on coral Bahamas, Caribbean

01115664
Greater flamingo chick feeding {Phoenicopterus ruber} Bahamas, Caribbean

01115663
Greater flamingo feeds chick on nest {Phoenicopterus ruber} Bahamas, Caribbean

01115662
Flock of Greater flamingo chicks {Phoenicopterus ruber} Bahamas, Caribbean

01115661
Greater flamingo flock near nests {Phoenicopterus ruber} Bahamas, Caribbean

01115660
Greater flamingo chick + egg at nest {Phoenicopterus ruber} Bahamas, Caribbean

01115659
Greater flamingo tends egg on nest {Phoenicopterus ruber} Bahamas, Caribbean

01115658
Greater flamingo nests with abandoned egg {Phoenicopterus ruber} Bahamas, Caribbean

01115657
Three Greater flamingos tend eggs on nest {Phoenicopterus ruber} Bahamas, Caribbean

01115656
Three Greater flamingos sitting on nests {Phoenicopterus ruber} Bahamas, Caribbean