Drone view of Kok-Moinok Canyon, a clay-sand structure formed on the slopes of arid mountains cut by water streams, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, Asia

Camel caravan in the Tibesti Mountains, Chad

View over the dry landscape along the road from Massawa to Asmara, Eritrea, Africa

Fish carcasses in lake during drought, Dinero, Lake Corpus Christi, South Texas, USA

Cracks in red soil, Lausitz, Germany

Dry cracks in sand, gravel plant in Geretsried, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Desert landscape, Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, Bonaire, Washington Slagbaai National Park, Suplad?

Desert landscape, Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, Bonaire, Washington Slagbaai National Park, Suplad?

Desert landscape, Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, Bonaire, Washington Slagbaai National Park

Cactuses, Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, Bonaire, Washington Slagbaai National Park

Cactuses, Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, Bonaire, Washington Slagbaai National Park, Playa Chikitu

Woman and Desert landscape, Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, Bonaire, Washington Slagbaai National Park

Cactuses, Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, Bonaire, Washington Slagbaai National Park, Boka Chikitu

Lioness and cubs on track, Kalahari Desert Kgalagadi

Gemsbok before a dune, Namib Desert Namibia

South African giraffe or Cape giraffe;Giraffa giraffa) or;Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa). Mashatu Game Reserve. Northern Tuli Game Reserve. Botswana.

Yellow Mongoose in the sand, Kgalagadi Kalahari desert

Common Impala (Aepyceros melampus) grazing, Kruger National park, South Africa

Trunk of a Baobab (Adansonia rubrostipa), the notches dug in the trunk are used to climb on the tree, Ifaty, Province of Tulear, Madagascar

Clay loaded with iron oxides and dried out, Rio Tinto, Andalusia, Spain *** Local Caption *** R?o Tinto ("Red River") is very acidic (Ph 2) and has a deep reddish hue due to iron dissolved in water. The acidity of the watercourse is linked to the drainage of pyrite, which is very present in the subsoil. Extremophilic and endemic bacteria and algae colonize the river bed, forming a fragile biofilm that evokes the hot springs of Yellowstone Park in the USA.

Small group of Blue wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) running front view in Kgalagadi transfrontier park, South Africa

Sunlight illuminates red sand dunes and the Namib Desert at sunrise. Namib Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia.

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana). So-called desert elephant. Cow in the dry bed of the Ugab river. Damaraland, Namibia.

Dead acacia tree on the background of sand dunes and stripes of morning fog. A very rare natural phenomenon for these places. Stunning light, color and shape. Sossusvlei. Deadvlei. Namib-Naukluft National Park. Landscapes of Namibia. Africa.

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) herd at Okaukuejo waterhole, sunset setting, Etosha National Park, Namibia

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) near a tree at Okaukuejo waterhole, sunset setting, Etosha National Park, Namibia

First industrial solar power plant in South America in Calama: Calama Solar 3 is the first industrial plant of its kind to be built in South America. Province of Loa, Antofagasta region. Chile.

Following a period of extreme heat, a fire ravages a cereal plot: barley in the foreground and wheat in the distance, the harvester on the edge of the flames. France Damage, loss, danger, insurance, appraisal, compensation problems

Following a period of extreme heat, a fire ravages a cereal plot: barley in the foreground and wheat in the distance, a tractor pulls a dethatcher to stop the flames. France Damage, loss, danger, insurance, appraisal, compensation problems

Following a period of extreme heat, a fire ravages a cereal plot: barley in the foreground and wheat in the distance, firefighters intervene to stop the fire. France Damage, loss, danger, insurance, appraisal, compensation problems

Following a period of extreme heat, a fire ravages a cereal plot: barley in the foreground and wheat in the distance. France. Damage, loss, danger, insurance, appraisal, compensation problems

Santa Luzia beach, Cabo Verde

Extreme heat sign, Death valley, California

Santa Luzia island, Cabo Verde

Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) bending down to eat grass in the barren landscape of the Etosha pan, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Baobab fruit (Adansonia rubrostipa), Ifaty, Province of Tulear, Madagascar

South African Oryx (Oryx gazella) running in morning light dust in Kgalagadi transfrontier park, South Africa

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) herd arriving at waterhole in the dust, evening atmosphere, Okaukuejo water hole, Etosha National Park, Namibia

Dead Trees, Deadvlei, Sossusvlei, Namib Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia.

Dead Trees, Deadvlei, Sossusvlei, Namib Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia.

Leopard walking backlit in dry land in Kgalagadi transfrontier park, South Africa; specie Panthera pardus family of Felidae

Sunset scenery with mist in Kgalagadi transfrontier park, South Africa

Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) in Flinders Ranges National Park in Australia. The Red kangaroo is the largest surviving marsupial and one of the icons of Australia. Australia, South Australia

Sainte-Croix du Verdon dam in summer, Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur, France.

Vermillon flycatcher, San Fernandino Nazca Desert Peru

Dune 45, Sossusvlei, Namib Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia.

A vehicle of the balloon ground crew tries to follow the flight direction of the hot-air balloon, crossing a sandy plain at the edge of the Namib Desert. The so-called 'Fairy Circles' are circular patches without any vegetation which according to recent s

Dune 45, Sossusvlei, Namib Naukluft Park, Namib Desert, Namibia.

Tiger pacific lizard, San Fernandino Nazca Desert Peru