Starry moray eel (Echidna nebulosa), grows to 50cm, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Leopard (Panthera pardus), Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana, Africa

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Leopard (Panthera pardus), Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana, Africa

Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) and black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) at a zebra carcass, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

European golden plover (Pluvialis apricaria), Lake Myvatn, Iceland, Polar Regions

Flamenco dresses, Seville, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Juvenile spotted drum (Equetus punctatus), Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) and black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) at a zebra carcass, Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa

Black spotted pufferfish (Arothron nigropunctatus), Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa

Black Anemonefish, Fiji.

A snowflake moray eel (Echidna nebulosa) peeks out from a dark hole on a reef in Komodo National Park, Indonesia.

An adult female leopard (Panthera pardus), South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, Africa

A beautiful nudibranch (Halgerda batangas) crawls across the black sand seafloor in Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.

An adult female leopard (Panthera pardus), South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, Africa

Leopard (Panthera pardus) male, Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa

An adult female leopard (Panthera pardus), South Luangwa National Park, Zambia, Africa

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa

Black leopard (panthera pardus) snarling, close, up. captive.

Blackspotted puffer fish (Arothron nigropunctatus), Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines, Visayan Sea, Southeast Asia, Asia

Blackspotted puffer fish (Arothron nigropunctatus), Sinandigan wall, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari), clear view against black background, Cayman Islands, caribbean

Curious Mixed Race baby boy with pacifier in car seat

Close up of Mixed Race baby boy

Strawberry Poison Frog (Dendrobates pumilio), adult, Bastimentos National Park, Bocas del Toro, Panama. The strawberry poison frog or strawberry poison-dart frog (Oophaga pumilio or Dendrobates pumilio) is a species of small amphibian poison dart frog found in Central America. It is common throughout its range, which extends from eastern central Nicaragua through Costa Rica and northwestern Panama. The species is often found in humid lowlands and premontane forest, but large populations are also found in disturbed areas such as plantations. The strawberry poison frog is perhaps most famous for its widespread variation in coloration, comprising approximately 15���30 color morphs, most of which are presumed to be true-breeding. O. pumilio, while not the most poisonous of the dendrobatids, is the most toxic member of its genus. The species is most diverse in Panama with varieties in vivid shades of all red, orange, blue, yellow or green, green and yellow, white with red, orange or black and spotted varieties. The most colorful mix is found in Isla Bastimentos Marine National Park though not all in one place. Colors vary by location. A beach on the north side of the island is named after the species. Two of Southern Explorations' Panama tours visit red frog habitat. Both the eight-day Panama Adventure trip and eleven-day Panama Highlights trip spend time in Isla Bastimentos Marine National Park and the former also goes to Red Frog Beach. The red frog is not as poisonous as some of its cousins and is not a threat to humans. It subsists on a diet of ants that dine on poisonous plants, providing the red frog its protective skin toxin. Males attract females with a loud quick chirp. To hear the distinctive sound before you depart on your Panama tours, go to the University of Michigan Museum's biodiversity website (www.animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu.) After birth, the tadpoles climb aboard the mother who deposits them in different protected areas where she retu

Blackspotted puffer fish, Arothron nigropunctatus, Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines, Visayan sea.

Taking down the cattle from the alpine pasture at Erlenbacher Huette to the village of Oberried, Southern Part of Black Forest, Black Forest, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Domestic Pig (Sus scrofa domestica), young animal, zoo, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Colony of white-spotted diadem Black Longspine Urchin sp (Diadema setosum) on seagrass meadow, Red Sea, Aqaba, Kingdom of Jordan

A mother cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) and her cub chase a scrub hare (Lepus saxatilis) on a grassy plain. They have golden fur covered with black spots, and the cub is stretching out it's paw to catch the hare. Masai Mara, Kenya

Close-up of female cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) with black background, Serengeti, Tanzania

A male cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) jumps down from the diagonal trunk of a tree. He has brown fur covered with black spots, and in the background can be seen a line of trees, Serengeti National Park; Mara Region, Tanzania

A leopard (Panthera pardus) stands in a tree that is covered in lichen. It has black spots on its brown fur coat and is turning its head to look up. Shot with a Nikon D850 in the Masai Mara; Kenya

A leopard (Panthera pardus) walks towards the camera on a sandy track. It has black spots on its brown fur coat and is raising its paw to take the next step. Shot with a Nikon D850 in the Masai Mara; Kenya

A leopard (Panthera pardus) lies on the branch of a tree with it's head up. It has black spots on its brown fur coat and is looking for prey, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

A leopard (Panthera pardus) lies on the branch of a tree with its head up. It has black spots on its brown fur coat and is looking for prey. Shot with a Nikon D850 in the Masai Mara; Kenya

A leopard (Panthera pardus) walks down the lichen-covered branch of a tree. It has black spots on it's brown fur coat and is looking down, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

A leopard (Panthera pardus) stands in a tree that is covered in lichen. It has black spots on its brown fur coat and is turning it's head to look up, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Close-up of tail of cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) in grass, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

A leopard (Panthera pardus) lies in the fork of a tree with it's head up. It has black spots on it's brown fur coat and is looking for prey, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

Blue-Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma Laterale) Crawling Over Moss, Ontario, Canada

A cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is staring into the distance in a close-up of her face and neck. She has brown fur covered with black spots, and the background bokeh is a smooth and creamy gold, Serengti, Tanzania

Two Burchell's zebras (Equus quagga burchellii) watch cheetah (Acinonyx jubatu) in long grass, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

A cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) races along with its legs tucked under its body. It has golden fur covered with black spots, and it's legs and the background are blurred by the slow shutter speed, Masai Mara, Kenya

A Jaguar (Panthera onca) is prowling through dense forest in Brazil. It has a yellowish-brown coat with black spots and golden brown eyes, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Pig on a farm looking at the camera; Armstrong, British Columbia, Canada

A Cucumber Beetle (Diabrotica undecimpunctata) explores a Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) in a flower garden, Astoria, Oregon, United States of America

Close-Up Of Fern Leaves Backlit With A Ladybug (Coccinella Magnifica); Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Milletseed Butterflyfish (Chaetodon citrinellus) feeding on plankton off Ni'ihau Island near Kauai, Hawaii, USA during the spring. This fish species is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

A stylized image of Ornamental Koi fish (Cyprinus carpio) at one of the ponds in the Buddha Eden Garden, Carvalhal, Portugal

Mexico, Oaxaca, Detail of ceramic pot depicting spotted big cat in black and yellow.

A leopard's head, Panthera pardus, looking away, black and white, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

A leopard, Panthera pardus, lies on a dead and fallen tree, looking away, in black and white, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

A leopard, Panthera pardus, lies on a boulder and yawns, mouth open showing teeth, head tilted back, long white whiskers, in black and white, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

A leopard, Panthera pardus, lies on a dead tree branch, tail drapes down, yawning with ears back and eyes closed, in black and white, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

A leopard, Panthera pardus, stands in a tree, looking away, in black and white, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

The head of a wild dog, Lycaon pictus, looking away, black and white, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

A side-profile of a leopard's head, Panthera pardus, looking up into the light, glow on eyes, coat and whiskers, black background, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

The head of a leopard, Panthera pardus, black background

A leopard, Panthera pardus, sits on a dead tree branch, tail hangs down, looking away, in black and white, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

A giant kingfisher, Megaceryle maxima, takes off into flight from a bush, wings spread, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa

Two spotted hyena cubs, Crocuta crocuta, one sitting, one standing, looking away, at den site, black coats, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

A cheetah's head, Acinonyx jubatus, looking away, ears back, mouth open, in black and white, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

Black-spotted stingray and scuba diver, Taeniura meyeni, Maldives Islands, Indian ocean, Ari Atol, Atoll

Black spotted moray, Gymnothorax melanospilos, Maldives Island, Indian Ocean, Ari Atol

Black-spotted stingray, Taeniura meyeni, Seychelles, Indian ocean

Black-spotted stingray and scuba diver, Taeniura meyeni, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean, Cocos Island, Latin america

Colorful bokeh on black background

White spotted octopus (Octopus macropus) on black background. Marine invertebrates of the Canary Islands.

White spotted octopus (Octopus macropus) on black background. Marine invertebrates of the Canary Islands.

White spotted octopus (Octopus macropus) on black background. Marine invertebrates of the Canary Islands.

Middle Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos medius) and Black bird (Turdus merula) fighting, Vosges du Nord Regional Natural Park, France

White spotted octopus (Octopus macropus) on black background. Marine invertebrates of the Canary Islands.

Great Spotted Woodpecker on a branch, Finland

Black spotted collared lizard (Crotaphytus collaris melanomaculatus )

Black-spotted collared lizard (Crotaphytus collaris melanomaculatus)