Our Favourite Nature Photographs from 2024

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As we prepare to close the book on another year, there’s a quiet power in looking back—reflecting on moments that moved us, made us pause, and perhaps even made us rethink our place in the world. This collection of 2024’s best nature photography offers a chance to do just that. It invites you to experience the year through the eyes of those who captured the beauty, the drama, and the small (often overlooked) details of the wild world around us. From intimate moments of connection to awe-inspiring landscapes, these images remind us of the unspoken bond we have with the natural world—whether it comes from places we’ll never visit or the world waiting just outside our door. We hope these images – just a small selection of our favourites captured in 2024 – will spark your curiosity as much as they did ours. If so, be sure to explore the full collection here.

Nature’s Pulse

Witness the raw energy and majestic power of nature’s most dramatic moments.

Monsoon storm and lightning illuminating veils of rain and Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea), Sonoran Desert, BLM lands near Tucson, Arizona, USA. August.

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) sub-adult bull playing in a pool in savanna, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Endangered.

Black-backed jackal (Lupulella mesomelas) hunting flock of Ring-neck doves (Streptopelia capicola), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Common spider crab (Maja brachydactyla) displaying aggression, in defensive posture on Maerl beds, St.Mawes, Cornwall, England, UK, Atlantic Ocean.

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in the light from midnight sun, Kvaloya, Troms, Norway. July.

Strokkur geyser erupting after sunrise, Selfoss, Iceland. August, 2024.

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) standing among flock of Black-headed gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in flight, Lower Silesia, Poland. September.

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag with antlers covered in grass, roaring with breath condensing at dawn during the autumn rut, Parc Animalier de Sainte-Croix, France. October. Captive

Pintado petrels (Daption capense) flock in flight at dusk over mountains, Antarctica.

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) stretching mouth after feeding, Maryland, USA. July.

Artistic Visions

Explore the beauty of nature through the lens of creativity and artistic expression.

Aerial view of a beach near Bildudalur in the Westfjords, with shadow created by a mountain along the shore, Iceland. September, 2024.

Dove's-foot crane's-bill (Geranium molle) leaves frozen in ice with air bubbles, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain. January. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Ghost glass frog (Centrolenella ilex) inside curled Heliconia leaf, cloud forest near Arenal, Costa Rica.

Colony of Fireflies gathered on mangroves, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Borneo.

Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) portrait, taken with a special effect vortex filter, Hurghada, Egypt, Red Sea.

Grasses in sunlight, Reicherskreuzer Heide, Nature Park Schlaubetal, Germany. August.

Two Green-crowned brilliant hummingbirds (Heliodoxa jacula) nectaring on Gurania makoyana flower, Bajos del Toro, Costa Rica.

Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) standing in snow, Sipoo, Finland. January.

Granite rocks amid the water flow in Joeu river, Artiga de Lin, Aran Valley, Pyrenees mountains, Catalonia, Spain. October, 2024.

Leopard (Panthera pardus) fur detail, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia.

Our Beautiful World

Immerse yourself in nature’s allure.

Full moon rising over the Atlantic ocean and illuminating icebergs on the black lava beach that have been washed ashore after passing through Jokulsarlon lake, Iceland. August, 2024.

Aurora borealis in the night sky over Kjerkefjorden, Norway. Viewed from Reine village. February, 2024.

Red-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus ascanius) reaching up to grab a flower, Kibale National Park, Uganda.

Herring gull (Larus argentatus) landing on water at sunset, Troms, Norway. May.

Black darter dragonfly (Sympetrum danae) juvenile male in flight, Upper Bavaria, Germany. July.

European beech (Fagus sylvaticus) trees covered in hoarfrost, Weisdin, Germany. January.

Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) in flight against blue sky and bright sunshine, Gotland, Sweden. July.

Leopard (Panthera pardus) female, sleeping in a tree in savanna at sunset, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

Viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare) and Hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana) in flower at sunset, Pieverstorf, Germany. June.

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) silhouetted on lake at sunset, Switzerland. February.

At Home in the Wild

Step into nature’s wildest corners, where animals roam free in their element.

Impala (Aepyceros melampus) leaping, backlit at dusk, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia.

Two Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) on Lake Kerkini with snow covered mountains in background, Greece. January.

Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) standing alone in a snow covered landscape with mountains behind, Antarctica.

Puma (Puma concolor) female, patrolling territory with herd of Guanaco (Lama guanicoe) walking up hillside in background. Torres del Paine National Park / Estancia Amarga, Patagonia, southern Chile.

Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) calling, with icebergs and water behind, Svalbard, Norway. May.

Rhinoceros beetle (Enema pan) male, walking along branch in the cloud forest, Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park, Ecuador.

Red lionfish (Pterois volitans) patrolling a coral pinnacle with a dense group of Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swarming over Fire coral (Millepora dichotoma) at dusk, Abu Nuhas Reef, Egypt. Strait of Gubal, Red Sea.

Lanza's salamander (Salamandra lanzai) resting on rocks on mountainside next to lake, Po Valley, Italy. September. Critically endangered.

Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) in flight over misty Drakensberg escarpment, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Leopard (Panthera pardus) male, climbing over a large rock, with clouds in background, Samburu, Kenya.

Connections

Experience the intricate web of relationships that thread through nature, showcasing the ties between animals, their kin, and humans.

Two Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) juvenile male siblings, one licking the other at sunset, Tadoba National Park, Maharashtra, India. Endangered.

Centipede (Scolopendra sp.) female guarding newly-hatched larvae, Yasuni National Park, Amazonian Ecuador.

Clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) resting among tentacles of Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) host, off Siladan Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

Meerkats (Suricata suricatta) family group with three pups, aged 5 weeks, huddling between two adults to warm up at sunrise, Kalahari, South Africa.

Wildlife Victoria's Travelling Vet nurse hand feeding an orphaned Swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolor) in care at Bunurong Wildlife Care, Inverloch, Victoria, Australia. June, 2024. Model released.

Yellow-billed oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) perched on African buffalo (Syncerus caffer), South Luangwa National Park, Zambia.

Puma (Puma concolor) female nuzzling cub, aged 6-7 months, on frosty morning, Torres del Paine National Park / Estancia Amarga, Patagonia, southern Chile.

Great skuas (Stercorarius skua) pair interacting on snow against a stormy sky, Antarctica.

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) playing with Short finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) underwater off Moorea, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean.

Two King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) interacting on beach against a stormy sky, Falkland Islands. January.

Natural Marvels

Embrace the wonder of nature’s magnificent creations, where every scene tells a story of beauty and amazement.

Saguaro cacti (Carnegiea gigantea) backlit by the bright colours of an Aurora borealis across the sky with cloud and stars, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. 10th October, 2024.

Montage showing the three phases of total solar eclipse, Llano Texas, USA. 8th April, 2024. The large, bright features extending outward from the Sun's surface are solar prominences. Composite image.

Pinocchio lizard (Anolis proboscis) male, camouflaged on moss-covered branch in cloud forest, Mindo area, Paciific slope, Ecuador. Endangered.

Sun bittern (Eurypyga helias) male, threat display, Pantanal, Brazil.

Group of Four-spotted chaser dragonflies (Libellula quadrimaculata) roosting in early morning light, Ham Wall RSPB Nature Reserve, Somerset Levels, England, UK. May.

Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) 4th instar caterpillar, crawling on Wild carrot (Daucus carota) plant, Lucerne, Switzerland. August.

Fireflies (Lamprohiza splendidula) males, glowing bioluminescence in forest, Upper Bavaria, Germany.

Crown squirrelfish (Sargocentron diadema) shoal sheltering on a coral reef, near Bluff Point, Egypt, Red Sea.

Sandstone pillars at the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Hunan, China. Wulingyuan Scenic area, Zhangjiajie Sandstone Peak Forest National Geopark UNESCO World Heritage Site and UNESCO global geopark. March, 2024.

Group of Prola beauty (Panacea prola) caterpillars, clustered together on a tree trunk, Yasuni National Park, Amazonian Ecuador. Focus-stacked.

Perspectives

See the natural world through fresh eyes, capturing the essence of nature from unexpected and original viewpoints.

Wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi) female, on its web feeding on prey in a meadow, Lucerne, Switzerland. August.

Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male, standing on snow in forest, Switzerland. February.

Soda deposits coloured by microorganisms and red algae, Lake Magadi, Rift Valley, Kenya. February, 2024.

Aurora borealis above old growth Pine forest, Alam-Pedja nature reserve, Tartumaa county, Southern Estonia. May, 2024.

Ural owl (Strix uralensis) perched in tree surrounded by autumn foliage, Tartumaa county, Southern Estonia. October.

Split level view of an Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) on the surface of the sea, Skomer Island, Pembrokshire, Wales, UK, Atlantic Ocean.

View looking through Seljalandsfoss waterfall at sunset, Iceland. August, 2024.

Small-spotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula) swimming through a Kelp forest (Laminaria Hyperborea), Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England, UK, Atlantic Ocean.

Maple (Acer sp.) leaf backlit by sunlight in woodland in spring, Savelsbos, Limburg, The Netherlands. April.

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) relaxing and rolling on the back after feeding on Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) prey, Svalbard, Norway.

Small Wonders

Delight in the understated elegance and beauty of nature’s smaller creations, which often escape our notice.

Slime mould (Hemitrichia calyculata) sporangia viewed through leaf skeleton, New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK. November. Focus stacked

European hornet (Vespa crabro) resting on tree branch in oak woodland, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, UK. May.

Ice crystals on frozen lake, Upper Bavaria, Germany. January.

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) female, resting on a leaf, River Stour, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England, UK. July. Focus stacked

Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) flowering in woodland at dusk, Broxwater, Cornwall, England, UK. February.

Saddle-backed bush cricket (Ephippiger ephippiger) resting on Field poppy (Papaver rhoeas), Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria. June.

Ghost goby (Pleurosicya sp.) juvenile, resting on the surface of a Colonial seasquirt (Botryllus sp.), Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea.

Lemur leaf frog (Agalychnis lemur) tadpoles developing inside the eggs deposited on a leaf overhanging water. The external gills will soon be adsorbed and they'll be ready to jump into the water below to complete the tadpole development. Captive bred.

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) female, resting on flower, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria, May. Focus stacked

Signal fly (Rivellia frondescentia) resting on Iris (Iris sibirica) flower, Upper Bavaria, Germany. May.

Animal Antics

Enjoy the lighter side of nature with these charming, funny and lovable animals.

Common frog (Rana temporaria) swallowing a worm, Lucerne, Switzerland. March.

Two Elegant terns (Thalasseus elegans) perched on the back a Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) submerged in water, Sea of Cortez, Baja California, Mexico.

Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) perched on fallow land, Valladolid, Spain. August.

Two Eurasian wolves (Canis lupus lupus) showing muzzle grab behaviour, dominant wolf grabbing subordinate pack member by the snout to confirm relationship, Germany, June. Captive.

Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) infant, licking its tail, Madagascar. Endangered.

Tricoloured heron (Egretta tricolor) fishing in shallow water, Myakka River State Park, Florida, USA. March.

Leopard (Panthera pardus) rolling on its back, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia.

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) juvenile playing, Samburu, Kenya. Endangered.

Great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) and Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) in conflict over a perch in Lake Kerkini, Greece. January.

Lions (Panthera leo) pair, pre-courtship aggressive interaction in early morning light, Ndutu area, Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) / Serengeti border, Tanzania.

Curiosities

Explore nature’s strange and surprising oddities, where bizarre forms spark curiosity.

Japanese pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) eggs on Seagrass (Zostera marina) with developing embryos visible. The embryos are in the early stages of development, with eyes, tentacles and bodies taking form. The eyes of the juveniles measure around 0.1mm in diameter, Hokkaido, Japan.

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) pollen. False-coloured Scanning Electron Micrograph. Each pollen grain is approximately 25µm across. Image is x1250 life size when printed 10cm across.

Blue sea slug (Glaucus atlanticus) juvenile, feeding on Blue button hydroid colony (Porpita porpita), Portugal, Atlantic Ocean.

Whitemargin stargazer (Uranoscopus sulphureus) emerging from black volcanic sand on seabed at night,Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Diatoms isolated from North Sea mud, Cuxhaven. Preparded by Johann Diedrich Moller circa 1875. Image montaged from several frames to increase coverage, image area 1.2mm across in real life. Focus-stacked.

Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) leucistic calf, swimming next to its mother, portrait, Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Valdes, Chubut Province, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean.

Cordyceps fungus erupting from its host, a cricket (possibly Eneopterinae), Kapari cloud forest, Choco, Pacific slope, Ecuador. Focus-stacked.

Dung cannon fungus (Pilobolus crystallinus) growing on dung, approx. 2mm tall, with black capsule spore mass visible, West Sussex, England, UK. October. Focus stacked.

Pinnate batfish (Platax pinnatus) juvenile, sheltering on a coral reef, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea.

Orange-banded pipefish (Doryrhamphus pessuliferus) portrait, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea.

Nature’s Appetite

Witness the simple yet powerful drive for food that connects all living beings.

European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) flock perched on dead Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus), Lower Silesia, Poland. January. Image not available for prints.

Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) silverback male, resting on a branch feeding on vegetation, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda. Endangered.

Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) nectaring from a flowering Copper glow (Leptospermum morrisonii) bush, Brighton, Victoria, Australia.

European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) with chick prey in mouth, Germany. June. Captive

Surinam horned frog (Ceratophrys cornuta) swallowing frog prey in rainforest at night, Madre de dios, Amazon rainforest, Peru.

Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) in river swallowing Snow pleaco (Pterygoplichthys anisitsi) prey, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil.

Blackbird (Turdus merula) female, feeding on Rosehips (Rosa canina) after freezing rain storm, Hessen, Germany. January.

Two Capybara cubs (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) suckling their mother, Pantanal, Brazil.

Sword-billed hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) nectaring on yellow flower in cloud forest, Ecuador.

Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) hopping along tree branch with seed in beak, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria. January.

Moments of Serenity

Immerse yourself in the tranquility of nature, where stillness inspires a sense of calm and inner peace.

View across lake to snow-covered mountains at sunrise, Torres Del Paine, Chile. May, 2024.

Glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus) perched on top of an iceberg, Svalbard, Norway. June.

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in bloom in deciduous broadleaf Beech (Fagus sylvatica) woodland at sunrise, Cranborne Chase, Dorset, England, UK. April.

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) executing an energetic tail slap under midnight sun, Kvaloya, Troms, Norway. July.

Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) curled up, sleeping on snow, Iceland. March.

A miniature Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) tree, often referred to as the 'Fairy Lake Bonsai Tree',growing out of a stump in the middle of Fairy Lake. Port Renfrew, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. March.

Great white egret (Egretta alba) perched on snow in morning mist, Upper Bavaria, Germany. January.

Sunrise over mountain in badlands, Bardenas Reales Natural Park, Navarre, Spain. January, 2024.

Janet's Foss waterfall at sunrise, Malham, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, England, UK. June, 2024.

Orca (Orcinus orca) spyhopping, Skjervoy, Troms, Norway. October.

Seasons of Change

Celebrate the ever-changing beauty of nature, as each season brings its own moments of transformation and renewal.

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) blooming in broadleaf Beech woodland, Cranborne Chase, Dorset, England, UK. April.

Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) flower, RHS Rosemoor, near Great Torrington, Devon, England, UK. March.

French honeysuckle (Sulla coronaria) in flower in arable field at sunset, Val D'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy. May.

Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) running through a saltmarsh to escape the rising tide, North Norfolk, England, UK. July.

Silver birch (Betula pendula), European beech (Fagus sylvatica) and European silver fir (Abies alba) forest in autumn, Varrados valley, Aran Valley, Pyrenees mountains, Catalonia, Spain. October.

Yellow spotted ground beetle (Craspedophorus) crawling on dried leaf, Balgowan, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Controlled conditions.

Saffrondrop bonnets (Mycena crocata) mushroom cluster reflected in puddle in broadleaf woodland, New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK. November.

Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on a branch in winter snowfall, France.

Aerial view of first snow over wetland bog pools with half frozen pools reflecting the yellow coloured clouds above, Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Tartumaa county, southern Estonia. November, 2024.

Rosehip (Rosa canina) covered in ice after freezing rain storm, Hessen, Germany. January.

Nature’s Palette

Explore the brilliant hues of nature, where vibrant colors paint the world in stunning, unforgettable ways.

Soft coral ghostgoby (Pleurosicya boldinghi) camouflaged on a Sea fan (Euplexaura sp.) on a coral reef, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

White-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight over water at sunset, Andoya, Norway. August.

Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii) resting on branch in forest, Madagascar.

Common amber snail (Succinea putris) resting on Branched bur-reed (Sparganium erectum), Wellington Brook, Herefordshire, England, UK. July.

Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) female, resting among colourful underwater garden of seafans and sponges on a reef, Palm Beach, Florida, USA, Atlantic Ocean.

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) female, feeding in a marsh with flowering Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) under a stormy sky, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Endangered.

Vipers bugloss (Echium vulgare) in flower, Braunton Burrows, Devon, England, UK. June.

Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) flower, close up, Bavaria, Germany. July.

Haig's porcelain crab (Porcellanella haigae) climbing on an extended purple Seapen (Virgularia sp.) at night, Komodo National Park, Horseshoe Bay, Savu Sea, Pacific Ocean.

European white water lily (Nymphaea alba) pads on water in evening light, Bornholm, Denmark. September.

Human Nature

Explore the delicate balance between wildlife and human society, where the lines between the the wild world and our own are blurred.

Common frogs (Rana temporaria) pair in amplexus on a road with traffic passing by, Lucerne, Switzerland. March.

Wildlife Victoria's Travelling Vet Service nurse anesthetizing a juvenile Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) in preparation for x-ray, Joey and Bat Sanctuary (JABS) wildlife shelter, Beveridge, Victoria, Australia. June, 2024. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) blue phase, resting on snow with an old WW2 bunker behind, Shemya Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA.

Crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophagus), a species normally found in the sub zero waters of Antarctica, watched by tourists in 30C heat on a beach at McCrae, Port Philip Bay, Melbourne, Australia.

Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) hanging upside down, caught in illegal urban fruit-tree netting before being rescued, Brighton, Victoria, Australia.

Leopard (Panthera pardus) resting in shade under a safari vehicle, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia.

Eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) rescued joey, anesthetized in preparation to be x-rayed to check injuries after being separated from its mother, Bunurong Wildlife Care, Inverloch, Victoria, Australia. June, 2024. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

Natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita) male calling in a quarry at night with an excavator in the background, Thurgau, Switzerland. July.

A heartfelt thank you to all our clients and photographers who make it possible for us to continue sharing extraordinary stories of nature. May the new year bring you fresh discoveries, connections and joy – wherever you may choose to find it.

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Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in the light from midnight sun, Kvaloya, Troms, Norway. July.

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Strokkur geyser erupting after sunrise, Selfoss, Iceland. August, 2024.

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Mute swan (Cygnus olor) standing among flock of Black-headed gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in flight, Lower Silesia, Poland. September.

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Mute swan (Cygnus olor) standing among flock of Black-headed gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in flight, Lower Silesia, Poland. September.

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag with antlers covered in grass, roaring with breath condensing at dawn during the autumn rut, Parc Animalier de Sainte-Croix, France. October. Captive

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Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag with antlers covered in grass, roaring with breath condensing at dawn during the autumn rut, Parc Animalier de Sainte-Croix, France. October. Captive

Pintado petrels (Daption capense) flock in flight at dusk over mountains, Antarctica.

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Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus) stretching mouth after feeding, Maryland, USA. July.

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Aerial view of a beach near Bildudalur in the Westfjords, with shadow created by a mountain along the shore, Iceland. September, 2024.

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Dove's-foot crane's-bill (Geranium molle) leaves frozen in ice with air bubbles, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain. January. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

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Ghost glass frog (Centrolenella ilex) inside curled Heliconia leaf, cloud forest near Arenal, Costa Rica.

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Ghost glass frog (Centrolenella ilex) inside curled Heliconia leaf, cloud forest near Arenal, Costa Rica.

Colony of Fireflies gathered on mangroves, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Borneo.

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Colony of Fireflies gathered on mangroves, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Borneo.

Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) portrait, taken with a special effect vortex filter, Hurghada, Egypt, Red Sea.

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Two Green-crowned brilliant hummingbirds (Heliodoxa jacula) nectaring on Gurania makoyana flower, Bajos del Toro, Costa Rica.

Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) standing in snow, Sipoo, Finland. January.

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Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes) standing in snow, Sipoo, Finland. January.

Granite rocks amid the water flow in Joeu river, Artiga de Lin, Aran Valley, Pyrenees mountains, Catalonia, Spain. October, 2024.

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Granite rocks amid the water flow in Joeu river, Artiga de Lin, Aran Valley, Pyrenees mountains, Catalonia, Spain. October, 2024.

Leopard (Panthera pardus) fur detail, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia.

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Leopard (Panthera pardus) fur detail, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia.

Full moon rising over the Atlantic ocean and illuminating icebergs on the black lava beach that have been washed ashore after passing through Jokulsarlon lake, Iceland. August, 2024.

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Full moon rising over the Atlantic ocean and illuminating icebergs on the black lava beach that have been washed ashore after passing through Jokulsarlon lake, Iceland. August, 2024.

Aurora borealis in the night sky over Kjerkefjorden, Norway. Viewed from Reine village. February, 2024.

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Aurora borealis in the night sky over Kjerkefjorden, Norway. Viewed from Reine village. February, 2024.

Red-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus ascanius) reaching up to grab a flower, Kibale National Park, Uganda.

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Red-tailed monkey (Cercopithecus ascanius) reaching up to grab a flower, Kibale National Park, Uganda.

Herring gull (Larus argentatus) landing on water at sunset, Troms, Norway. May.

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Herring gull (Larus argentatus) landing on water at sunset, Troms, Norway. May.

Black darter dragonfly (Sympetrum danae) juvenile male in flight, Upper Bavaria, Germany. July.

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Black darter dragonfly (Sympetrum danae) juvenile male in flight, Upper Bavaria, Germany. July.

European beech (Fagus sylvaticus) trees covered in hoarfrost, Weisdin, Germany. January.

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European beech (Fagus sylvaticus) trees covered in hoarfrost, Weisdin, Germany. January.

Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) in flight against blue sky and bright sunshine, Gotland, Sweden. July.

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Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) in flight against blue sky and bright sunshine, Gotland, Sweden. July.

Leopard (Panthera pardus) female, sleeping in a tree in savanna at sunset, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

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Leopard (Panthera pardus) female, sleeping in a tree in savanna at sunset, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

Viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare) and Hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana) in flower at sunset, Pieverstorf, Germany. June.

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Viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare) and Hoary alyssum (Berteroa incana) in flower at sunset, Pieverstorf, Germany. June.

Mute swan (Cygnus olor) silhouetted on lake at sunset, Switzerland. February.

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Mute swan (Cygnus olor) silhouetted on lake at sunset, Switzerland. February.

Impala (Aepyceros melampus) leaping, backlit at dusk, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia.

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Impala (Aepyceros melampus) leaping, backlit at dusk, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia.

Two Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) on Lake Kerkini with snow covered mountains in background, Greece. January.

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Two Dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) on Lake Kerkini with snow covered mountains in background, Greece. January.

Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) standing alone in a snow covered landscape with mountains behind, Antarctica.

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Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) standing alone in a snow covered landscape with mountains behind, Antarctica.

Puma (Puma concolor) female, patrolling territory with herd of Guanaco (Lama guanicoe) walking up hillside in background. Torres del Paine National Park / Estancia Amarga, Patagonia, southern Chile.

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Puma (Puma concolor) female, patrolling territory with herd of Guanaco (Lama guanicoe) walking up hillside in background. Torres del Paine National Park / Estancia Amarga, Patagonia, southern Chile.

Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) calling, with icebergs and water behind, Svalbard, Norway. May.

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Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) calling, with icebergs and water behind, Svalbard, Norway. May.

Rhinoceros beetle (Enema pan) male, walking along branch in the cloud forest, Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park, Ecuador.

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Rhinoceros beetle (Enema pan) male, walking along branch in the cloud forest, Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park, Ecuador.

Red lionfish (Pterois volitans) patrolling a coral pinnacle with a dense group of Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swarming over Fire coral (Millepora dichotoma) at dusk, Abu Nuhas Reef, Egypt. Strait of Gubal, Red Sea.

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Red lionfish (Pterois volitans) patrolling a coral pinnacle with a dense group of Scalefin anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) swarming over Fire coral (Millepora dichotoma) at dusk, Abu Nuhas Reef, Egypt. Strait of Gubal, Red Sea.

Lanza's salamander (Salamandra lanzai) resting on rocks on mountainside next to lake, Po Valley, Italy. September. Critically endangered.

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Lanza's salamander (Salamandra lanzai) resting on rocks on mountainside next to lake, Po Valley, Italy. September. Critically endangered.

Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) in flight over misty Drakensberg escarpment, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

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Bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) in flight over misty Drakensberg escarpment, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Leopard (Panthera pardus) male, climbing over a large rock, with clouds in background, Samburu, Kenya.

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Leopard (Panthera pardus) male, climbing over a large rock, with clouds in background, Samburu, Kenya.

Two Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) juvenile male siblings, one licking the other at sunset, Tadoba National Park, Maharashtra, India. Endangered.

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Two Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) juvenile male siblings, one licking the other at sunset, Tadoba National Park, Maharashtra, India. Endangered.

Centipede (Scolopendra sp.) female guarding newly-hatched larvae, Yasuni National Park, Amazonian Ecuador.

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Centipede (Scolopendra sp.) female guarding newly-hatched larvae, Yasuni National Park, Amazonian Ecuador.

Clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) resting among tentacles of Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) host, off Siladan Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

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Clown anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) resting among tentacles of Magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) host, off Siladan Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

Meerkats (Suricata suricatta) family group with three pups, aged 5 weeks, huddling between two adults to warm up at sunrise, Kalahari, South Africa.

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Meerkats (Suricata suricatta) family group with three pups, aged 5 weeks, huddling between two adults to warm up at sunrise, Kalahari, South Africa.

Wildlife Victoria's Travelling Vet nurse hand feeding an orphaned Swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolor) in care at Bunurong Wildlife Care, Inverloch, Victoria, Australia. June, 2024. Model released.

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Wildlife Victoria's Travelling Vet nurse hand feeding an orphaned Swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolor) in care at Bunurong Wildlife Care, Inverloch, Victoria, Australia. June, 2024. Model released.

Yellow-billed oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) perched on African buffalo (Syncerus caffer), South Luangwa National Park, Zambia.

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Yellow-billed oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) perched on African buffalo (Syncerus caffer), South Luangwa National Park, Zambia.

Puma (Puma concolor) female nuzzling cub, aged 6-7 months, on frosty morning, Torres del Paine National Park / Estancia Amarga, Patagonia, southern Chile.

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Puma (Puma concolor) female nuzzling cub, aged 6-7 months, on frosty morning, Torres del Paine National Park / Estancia Amarga, Patagonia, southern Chile.

Great skuas (Stercorarius skua) pair interacting on snow against a stormy sky, Antarctica.

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Great skuas (Stercorarius skua) pair interacting on snow against a stormy sky, Antarctica.

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) playing with Short finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) underwater off Moorea, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean.

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Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) playing with Short finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) underwater off Moorea, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean.

Two King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) interacting on beach against a stormy sky, Falkland Islands. January.

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Two King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) interacting on beach against a stormy sky, Falkland Islands. January.

Saguaro cacti (Carnegiea gigantea) backlit by the bright colours of an Aurora borealis across the sky with cloud and stars, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. 10th October, 2024.

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Saguaro cacti (Carnegiea gigantea) backlit by the bright colours of an Aurora borealis across the sky with cloud and stars, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. 10th October, 2024.

Montage showing the three phases of total solar eclipse, Llano Texas, USA. 8th April, 2024. The large, bright features extending outward from the Sun's surface are solar prominences. Composite image.

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Montage showing the three phases of total solar eclipse, Llano Texas, USA. 8th April, 2024. The large, bright features extending outward from the Sun's surface are solar prominences. Composite image.

Pinocchio lizard (Anolis proboscis) male, camouflaged on moss-covered branch in cloud forest, Mindo area, Paciific slope, Ecuador. Endangered.

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Pinocchio lizard (Anolis proboscis) male, camouflaged on moss-covered branch in cloud forest, Mindo area, Paciific slope, Ecuador. Endangered.

Sun bittern (Eurypyga helias) male, threat display, Pantanal, Brazil.

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Sun bittern (Eurypyga helias) male, threat display, Pantanal, Brazil.

Group of Four-spotted chaser dragonflies (Libellula quadrimaculata) roosting in early morning light, Ham Wall RSPB Nature Reserve, Somerset Levels, England, UK. May.

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Group of Four-spotted chaser dragonflies (Libellula quadrimaculata) roosting in early morning light, Ham Wall RSPB Nature Reserve, Somerset Levels, England, UK. May.

Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) 4th instar caterpillar, crawling on Wild carrot (Daucus carota) plant, Lucerne, Switzerland. August.

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Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) 4th instar caterpillar, crawling on Wild carrot (Daucus carota) plant, Lucerne, Switzerland. August.

Fireflies (Lamprohiza splendidula) males, glowing bioluminescence in forest, Upper Bavaria, Germany.

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Fireflies (Lamprohiza splendidula) males, glowing bioluminescence in forest, Upper Bavaria, Germany.

Crown squirrelfish (Sargocentron diadema) shoal sheltering on a coral reef, near Bluff Point, Egypt, Red Sea.

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Crown squirrelfish (Sargocentron diadema) shoal sheltering on a coral reef, near Bluff Point, Egypt, Red Sea.

Sandstone pillars at the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Hunan, China. Wulingyuan Scenic area, Zhangjiajie Sandstone Peak Forest National Geopark UNESCO World Heritage Site and UNESCO global geopark. March, 2024.

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Sandstone pillars at the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Hunan, China. Wulingyuan Scenic area, Zhangjiajie Sandstone Peak Forest National Geopark UNESCO World Heritage Site and UNESCO global geopark. March, 2024.

Group of Prola beauty (Panacea prola) caterpillars, clustered together on a tree trunk, Yasuni National Park, Amazonian Ecuador. Focus-stacked.

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Group of Prola beauty (Panacea prola) caterpillars, clustered together on a tree trunk, Yasuni National Park, Amazonian Ecuador. Focus-stacked.

Wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi) female, on its web feeding on prey in a meadow, Lucerne, Switzerland. August.

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Wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi) female, on its web feeding on prey in a meadow, Lucerne, Switzerland. August.

Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male, standing on snow in forest, Switzerland. February.

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Western capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male, standing on snow in forest, Switzerland. February.

Soda deposits coloured by microorganisms and red algae, Lake Magadi, Rift Valley, Kenya. February, 2024.

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Soda deposits coloured by microorganisms and red algae, Lake Magadi, Rift Valley, Kenya. February, 2024.

Aurora borealis above old growth Pine forest, Alam-Pedja nature reserve, Tartumaa county, Southern Estonia. May, 2024.

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Aurora borealis above old growth Pine forest, Alam-Pedja nature reserve, Tartumaa county, Southern Estonia. May, 2024.

Ural owl (Strix uralensis) perched in tree surrounded by autumn foliage, Tartumaa county, Southern Estonia. October.

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Ural owl (Strix uralensis) perched in tree surrounded by autumn foliage, Tartumaa county, Southern Estonia. October.

Split level view of an Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) on the surface of the sea, Skomer Island, Pembrokshire, Wales, UK, Atlantic Ocean.

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Split level view of an Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) on the surface of the sea, Skomer Island, Pembrokshire, Wales, UK, Atlantic Ocean.

View looking through Seljalandsfoss waterfall at sunset, Iceland. August, 2024.

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View looking through Seljalandsfoss waterfall at sunset, Iceland. August, 2024.

Small-spotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula) swimming through a Kelp forest (Laminaria Hyperborea), Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England, UK, Atlantic Ocean.

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Small-spotted catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula) swimming through a Kelp forest (Laminaria Hyperborea), Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall, England, UK, Atlantic Ocean.

Maple (Acer sp.) leaf backlit by sunlight in woodland in spring, Savelsbos, Limburg, The Netherlands. April.

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Maple (Acer sp.) leaf backlit by sunlight in woodland in spring, Savelsbos, Limburg, The Netherlands. April.

Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) relaxing and rolling on the back after feeding on Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) prey, Svalbard, Norway.

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Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) relaxing and rolling on the back after feeding on Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) prey, Svalbard, Norway.

Slime mould (Hemitrichia calyculata) sporangia viewed through leaf skeleton, New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK. November. Focus stacked

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Slime mould (Hemitrichia calyculata) sporangia viewed through leaf skeleton, New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK. November. Focus stacked

European hornet (Vespa crabro) resting on tree branch in oak woodland, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, UK. May.

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European hornet (Vespa crabro) resting on tree branch in oak woodland, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, England, UK. May.

Ice crystals on frozen lake, Upper Bavaria, Germany. January.

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Ice crystals on frozen lake, Upper Bavaria, Germany. January.

Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) female, resting on a leaf, River Stour, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England, UK. July. Focus stacked

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Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) female, resting on a leaf, River Stour, Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England, UK. July. Focus stacked

Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) flowering in woodland at dusk, Broxwater, Cornwall, England, UK. February.

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Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) flowering in woodland at dusk, Broxwater, Cornwall, England, UK. February.

Saddle-backed bush cricket (Ephippiger ephippiger) resting on Field poppy (Papaver rhoeas), Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria. June.

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Saddle-backed bush cricket (Ephippiger ephippiger) resting on Field poppy (Papaver rhoeas), Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria. June.

Ghost goby (Pleurosicya sp.) juvenile, resting on the surface of a Colonial seasquirt (Botryllus sp.), Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea.

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Ghost goby (Pleurosicya sp.) juvenile, resting on the surface of a Colonial seasquirt (Botryllus sp.), Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea.

Lemur leaf frog (Agalychnis lemur) tadpoles developing inside the eggs deposited on a leaf overhanging water. The external gills will soon be adsorbed and they'll be ready to jump into the water below to complete the tadpole development. Captive bred.

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Lemur leaf frog (Agalychnis lemur) tadpoles developing inside the eggs deposited on a leaf overhanging water. The external gills will soon be adsorbed and they'll be ready to jump into the water below to complete the tadpole development. Captive bred.

Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) female, resting on flower, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria, May. Focus stacked

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Common blue butterfly (Polyommatus icarus) female, resting on flower, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria, May. Focus stacked

Signal fly (Rivellia frondescentia) resting on Iris (Iris sibirica) flower, Upper Bavaria, Germany. May.

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Signal fly (Rivellia frondescentia) resting on Iris (Iris sibirica) flower, Upper Bavaria, Germany. May.

Common frog (Rana temporaria) swallowing a worm, Lucerne, Switzerland. March.

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Common frog (Rana temporaria) swallowing a worm, Lucerne, Switzerland. March.

Two Elegant terns (Thalasseus elegans) perched on the back a Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) submerged in water, Sea of Cortez, Baja California, Mexico.

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Two Elegant terns (Thalasseus elegans) perched on the back a Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) submerged in water, Sea of Cortez, Baja California, Mexico.

Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) perched on fallow land, Valladolid, Spain. August.

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Short-eared owl (Asio flammeus) perched on fallow land, Valladolid, Spain. August.

Two Eurasian wolves (Canis lupus lupus) showing muzzle grab behaviour, dominant wolf grabbing subordinate pack member by the snout to confirm relationship, Germany, June. Captive.

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Two Eurasian wolves (Canis lupus lupus) showing muzzle grab behaviour, dominant wolf grabbing subordinate pack member by the snout to confirm relationship, Germany, June. Captive.

Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) infant, licking its tail, Madagascar. Endangered.

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Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) infant, licking its tail, Madagascar. Endangered.

Tricoloured heron (Egretta tricolor) fishing in shallow water, Myakka River State Park, Florida, USA. March.

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Tricoloured heron (Egretta tricolor) fishing in shallow water, Myakka River State Park, Florida, USA. March.

Leopard (Panthera pardus) rolling on its back, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia.

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Leopard (Panthera pardus) rolling on its back, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia.

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) juvenile playing, Samburu, Kenya. Endangered.

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African elephant (Loxodonta africana) juvenile playing, Samburu, Kenya. Endangered.

Great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) and Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) in conflict over a perch in Lake Kerkini, Greece. January.

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Great cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) and Dalmatian pelican (Pelecanus crispus) in conflict over a perch in Lake Kerkini, Greece. January.

Lions (Panthera leo) pair, pre-courtship aggressive interaction in early morning light, Ndutu area, Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) / Serengeti border, Tanzania.

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Lions (Panthera leo) pair, pre-courtship aggressive interaction in early morning light, Ndutu area, Ngorongoro Conservation Area (NCA) / Serengeti border, Tanzania.

Japanese pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) eggs on Seagrass (Zostera marina) with developing embryos visible. The embryos are in the early stages of development, with eyes, tentacles and bodies taking form. The eyes of the juveniles measure around 0.1mm in diameter, Hokkaido, Japan.

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Japanese pygmy squid (Idiosepius paradoxus) eggs on Seagrass (Zostera marina) with developing embryos visible. The embryos are in the early stages of development, with eyes, tentacles and bodies taking form. The eyes of the juveniles measure around 0.1mm in diameter, Hokkaido, Japan.

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) pollen. False-coloured Scanning Electron Micrograph. Each pollen grain is approximately 25µm across. Image is x1250 life size when printed 10cm across.

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Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) pollen. False-coloured Scanning Electron Micrograph. Each pollen grain is approximately 25µm across. Image is x1250 life size when printed 10cm across.

Blue sea slug (Glaucus atlanticus) juvenile, feeding on Blue button hydroid colony (Porpita porpita), Portugal, Atlantic Ocean.

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Blue sea slug (Glaucus atlanticus) juvenile, feeding on Blue button hydroid colony (Porpita porpita), Portugal, Atlantic Ocean.

Whitemargin stargazer (Uranoscopus sulphureus) emerging from black volcanic sand on seabed at night,Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

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Whitemargin stargazer (Uranoscopus sulphureus) emerging from black volcanic sand on seabed at night,Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Diatoms isolated from North Sea mud, Cuxhaven. Preparded by Johann Diedrich Moller circa 1875. Image montaged from several frames to increase coverage, image area 1.2mm across in real life. Focus-stacked.

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Diatoms isolated from North Sea mud, Cuxhaven. Preparded by Johann Diedrich Moller circa 1875. Image montaged from several frames to increase coverage, image area 1.2mm across in real life. Focus-stacked.

Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) leucistic calf, swimming next to its mother, portrait, Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Valdes, Chubut Province, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean.

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Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) leucistic calf, swimming next to its mother, portrait, Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Valdes, Chubut Province, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean.

Cordyceps fungus erupting from its host, a cricket (possibly Eneopterinae), Kapari cloud forest, Choco, Pacific slope, Ecuador. Focus-stacked.

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Cordyceps fungus erupting from its host, a cricket (possibly Eneopterinae), Kapari cloud forest, Choco, Pacific slope, Ecuador. Focus-stacked.

Dung cannon fungus (Pilobolus crystallinus) growing on dung, approx. 2mm tall, with black capsule spore mass visible, West Sussex, England, UK. October. Focus stacked.

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Dung cannon fungus (Pilobolus crystallinus) growing on dung, approx. 2mm tall, with black capsule spore mass visible, West Sussex, England, UK. October. Focus stacked.

Pinnate batfish (Platax pinnatus) juvenile, sheltering on a coral reef, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea.

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Pinnate batfish (Platax pinnatus) juvenile, sheltering on a coral reef, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea.

Orange-banded pipefish (Doryrhamphus pessuliferus) portrait, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea.

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Orange-banded pipefish (Doryrhamphus pessuliferus) portrait, Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea.

European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) flock perched on dead Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus), Lower Silesia, Poland. January. Image not available for prints.

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European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) flock perched on dead Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus), Lower Silesia, Poland. January. Image not available for prints.

Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) silverback male, resting on a branch feeding on vegetation, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda. Endangered.

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Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) silverback male, resting on a branch feeding on vegetation, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda. Endangered.

Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) nectaring from a flowering Copper glow (Leptospermum morrisonii) bush, Brighton, Victoria, Australia.

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Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus) nectaring from a flowering Copper glow (Leptospermum morrisonii) bush, Brighton, Victoria, Australia.

European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) with chick prey in mouth, Germany. June. Captive

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European wildcat (Felis silvestris silvestris) with chick prey in mouth, Germany. June. Captive

Surinam horned frog (Ceratophrys cornuta) swallowing frog prey in rainforest at night, Madre de dios, Amazon rainforest, Peru.

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Surinam horned frog (Ceratophrys cornuta) swallowing frog prey in rainforest at night, Madre de dios, Amazon rainforest, Peru.

Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) in river swallowing Snow pleaco (Pterygoplichthys anisitsi) prey, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil.

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Yacare caiman (Caiman yacare) in river swallowing Snow pleaco (Pterygoplichthys anisitsi) prey, Rio Cuiaba, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil.

Blackbird (Turdus merula) female, feeding on Rosehips (Rosa canina) after freezing rain storm, Hessen, Germany. January.

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Blackbird (Turdus merula) female, feeding on Rosehips (Rosa canina) after freezing rain storm, Hessen, Germany. January.

Two Capybara cubs (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) suckling their mother, Pantanal, Brazil.

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Two Capybara cubs (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) suckling their mother, Pantanal, Brazil.

Sword-billed hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) nectaring on yellow flower in cloud forest, Ecuador.

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Sword-billed hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) nectaring on yellow flower in cloud forest, Ecuador.

Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) hopping along tree branch with seed in beak, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria. January.

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Nuthatch (Sitta europaea) hopping along tree branch with seed in beak, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria. January.

View across lake to snow-covered mountains at sunrise, Torres Del Paine, Chile. May, 2024.

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View across lake to snow-covered mountains at sunrise, Torres Del Paine, Chile. May, 2024.

Glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus) perched on top of an iceberg, Svalbard, Norway. June.

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Glaucous gull (Larus hyperboreus) perched on top of an iceberg, Svalbard, Norway. June.

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in bloom in deciduous broadleaf Beech (Fagus sylvatica) woodland at sunrise, Cranborne Chase, Dorset, England, UK. April.

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Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) in bloom in deciduous broadleaf Beech (Fagus sylvatica) woodland at sunrise, Cranborne Chase, Dorset, England, UK. April.

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) executing an energetic tail slap under midnight sun, Kvaloya, Troms, Norway. July.

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Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) executing an energetic tail slap under midnight sun, Kvaloya, Troms, Norway. July.

Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) curled up, sleeping on snow, Iceland. March.

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Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) curled up, sleeping on snow, Iceland. March.

A miniature Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) tree, often referred to as the 'Fairy Lake Bonsai Tree',growing out of a stump in the middle of Fairy Lake. Port Renfrew, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. March.

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A miniature Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) tree, often referred to as the 'Fairy Lake Bonsai Tree',growing out of a stump in the middle of Fairy Lake. Port Renfrew, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. March.

Great white egret (Egretta alba) perched on snow in morning mist, Upper Bavaria, Germany. January.

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Great white egret (Egretta alba) perched on snow in morning mist, Upper Bavaria, Germany. January.

Sunrise over mountain in badlands, Bardenas Reales Natural Park, Navarre, Spain. January, 2024.

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Sunrise over mountain in badlands, Bardenas Reales Natural Park, Navarre, Spain. January, 2024.

Janet's Foss waterfall at sunrise, Malham, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, England, UK. June, 2024.

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Janet's Foss waterfall at sunrise, Malham, Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire, England, UK. June, 2024.

Orca (Orcinus orca) spyhopping, Skjervoy, Troms, Norway. October.

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Orca (Orcinus orca) spyhopping, Skjervoy, Troms, Norway. October.

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) blooming in broadleaf Beech woodland, Cranborne Chase, Dorset, England, UK. April.

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Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) blooming in broadleaf Beech woodland, Cranborne Chase, Dorset, England, UK. April.

Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) flower, RHS Rosemoor, near Great Torrington, Devon, England, UK. March.

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Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa) flower, RHS Rosemoor, near Great Torrington, Devon, England, UK. March.

French honeysuckle (Sulla coronaria) in flower in arable field at sunset, Val D'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy. May.

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French honeysuckle (Sulla coronaria) in flower in arable field at sunset, Val D'Orcia, Tuscany, Italy. May.

Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) running through a saltmarsh to escape the rising tide, North Norfolk, England, UK. July.

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Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) running through a saltmarsh to escape the rising tide, North Norfolk, England, UK. July.

Silver birch (Betula pendula), European beech (Fagus sylvatica) and European silver fir (Abies alba) forest in autumn, Varrados valley, Aran Valley, Pyrenees mountains, Catalonia, Spain. October.

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Silver birch (Betula pendula), European beech (Fagus sylvatica) and European silver fir (Abies alba) forest in autumn, Varrados valley, Aran Valley, Pyrenees mountains, Catalonia, Spain. October.

Yellow spotted ground beetle (Craspedophorus) crawling on dried leaf, Balgowan, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Controlled conditions.

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Yellow spotted ground beetle (Craspedophorus) crawling on dried leaf, Balgowan, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Controlled conditions.

Saffrondrop bonnets (Mycena crocata) mushroom cluster reflected in puddle in broadleaf woodland, New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK. November.

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Saffrondrop bonnets (Mycena crocata) mushroom cluster reflected in puddle in broadleaf woodland, New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK. November.

Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on a branch in winter snowfall, France.

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Dunnock (Prunella modularis) perched on a branch in winter snowfall, France.

Aerial view of first snow over wetland bog pools with half frozen pools reflecting the yellow coloured clouds above, Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Tartumaa county, southern Estonia. November, 2024.

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Aerial view of first snow over wetland bog pools with half frozen pools reflecting the yellow coloured clouds above, Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Tartumaa county, southern Estonia. November, 2024.

Rosehip (Rosa canina) covered in ice after freezing rain storm, Hessen, Germany. January.

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Rosehip (Rosa canina) covered in ice after freezing rain storm, Hessen, Germany. January.

Soft coral ghostgoby (Pleurosicya boldinghi) camouflaged on a Sea fan (Euplexaura sp.) on a coral reef, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

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Soft coral ghostgoby (Pleurosicya boldinghi) camouflaged on a Sea fan (Euplexaura sp.) on a coral reef, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

White-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight over water at sunset, Andoya, Norway. August.

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White-tailed sea eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight over water at sunset, Andoya, Norway. August.

Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii) resting on branch in forest, Madagascar.

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Parson's chameleon (Calumma parsonii) resting on branch in forest, Madagascar.

Common amber snail (Succinea putris) resting on Branched bur-reed (Sparganium erectum), Wellington Brook, Herefordshire, England, UK. July.

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Common amber snail (Succinea putris) resting on Branched bur-reed (Sparganium erectum), Wellington Brook, Herefordshire, England, UK. July.

Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) female, resting among colourful underwater garden of seafans and sponges on a reef, Palm Beach, Florida, USA, Atlantic Ocean.

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Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) female, resting among colourful underwater garden of seafans and sponges on a reef, Palm Beach, Florida, USA, Atlantic Ocean.

African elephant (Loxodonta africana) female, feeding in a marsh with flowering Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) under a stormy sky, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Endangered.

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African elephant (Loxodonta africana) female, feeding in a marsh with flowering Papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) under a stormy sky, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Endangered.

Vipers bugloss (Echium vulgare) in flower, Braunton Burrows, Devon, England, UK. June.

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Vipers bugloss (Echium vulgare) in flower, Braunton Burrows, Devon, England, UK. June.

Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) flower, close up, Bavaria, Germany. July.

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Purple loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) flower, close up, Bavaria, Germany. July.

Haig's porcelain crab (Porcellanella haigae) climbing on an extended purple Seapen (Virgularia sp.) at night, Komodo National Park, Horseshoe Bay, Savu Sea, Pacific Ocean.

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Haig's porcelain crab (Porcellanella haigae) climbing on an extended purple Seapen (Virgularia sp.) at night, Komodo National Park, Horseshoe Bay, Savu Sea, Pacific Ocean.

European white water lily (Nymphaea alba) pads on water in evening light, Bornholm, Denmark. September.

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European white water lily (Nymphaea alba) pads on water in evening light, Bornholm, Denmark. September.

Common frogs (Rana temporaria) pair in amplexus on a road with traffic passing by, Lucerne, Switzerland. March.

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Common frogs (Rana temporaria) pair in amplexus on a road with traffic passing by, Lucerne, Switzerland. March.

Wildlife Victoria's Travelling Vet Service nurse anesthetizing a juvenile Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) in preparation for x-ray, Joey and Bat Sanctuary (JABS) wildlife shelter, Beveridge, Victoria, Australia. June, 2024. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

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Wildlife Victoria's Travelling Vet Service nurse anesthetizing a juvenile Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) in preparation for x-ray, Joey and Bat Sanctuary (JABS) wildlife shelter, Beveridge, Victoria, Australia. June, 2024. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) blue phase, resting on snow with an old WW2 bunker behind, Shemya Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA.

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Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) blue phase, resting on snow with an old WW2 bunker behind, Shemya Island, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA.

Crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophagus), a species normally found in the sub zero waters of Antarctica, watched by tourists in 30C heat on a beach at McCrae, Port Philip Bay, Melbourne, Australia.

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Crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophagus), a species normally found in the sub zero waters of Antarctica, watched by tourists in 30C heat on a beach at McCrae, Port Philip Bay, Melbourne, Australia.

Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) hanging upside down, caught in illegal urban fruit-tree netting before being rescued, Brighton, Victoria, Australia.

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Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) hanging upside down, caught in illegal urban fruit-tree netting before being rescued, Brighton, Victoria, Australia.

Leopard (Panthera pardus) resting in shade under a safari vehicle, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia.

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Leopard (Panthera pardus) resting in shade under a safari vehicle, Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia.

Eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) rescued joey, anesthetized in preparation to be x-rayed to check injuries after being separated from its mother, Bunurong Wildlife Care, Inverloch, Victoria, Australia. June, 2024. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

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Eastern grey kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) rescued joey, anesthetized in preparation to be x-rayed to check injuries after being separated from its mother, Bunurong Wildlife Care, Inverloch, Victoria, Australia. June, 2024. EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

Natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita) male calling in a quarry at night with an excavator in the background, Thurgau, Switzerland. July.

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Natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita) male calling in a quarry at night with an excavator in the background, Thurgau, Switzerland. July.