Jardin de Cactus designed by Cesar Manrique, Guatiza, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Desert plants inside the Princess of Wales conservatory Royal Botanic Gardens, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kew, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View from Tsutenkaku Tower in the Shinsekai area, of city skyline, Osaka, Honshu, Japan, Asia

White-backed vultures (Gyps africanus) and a skinny African elephant (Loxodonta africana) at waterhole, Savuti, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

Thrift (Sea Pink) (Armeria maritima), a coastal flower in bloom in July, on Skomer Island, off the coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

View over tiled rooftops to houses clinging to rocky hillside, Porto Cervo, Arzachena, Sassari, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Salt flats and distant views of Pichu Pichu, El Misti and Chachani volcanoes, Salinas y Aguada Blanca National Reserve, Arequipa Province, Arequipa Region, Peru, South America

Lush cactus garden with a variety of succulents and desert plants of diverse shapes and textures at Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View from Table Mountain, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Africa

A diverse array of corals grow in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This beautiful region is known for its spectacular reefs and high marine biodiversity.

Soft coral colony (Sinularia sp.) Coral colony growing on a diverse and healthy tropical reef. Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

Giant frogfish (Antennarius commersoni) Adult fish blends into a diverse coral reef. Cannibal Rock, Horseshoe Bay, Rinca Island, near Komodo, Indonesia.

Jourdan's turban (turbo jourdani) large gastropod shell, reddish-brown, Rottnest Island reef, wild, day, marine protected area, free-diving off, cool temperate waters of Western Australia. MORE INFO: Marine plant common kelp, a dominant feature of the underwater landscape. Protected areas are covered in lush growth of diverse algae, also red algea are here.

Threadfin anthias (Pseudanthias huchti) swarm around a diverse coral reef. Komodo, Indonesia.

Soft corals (Dendronephthya spp.) growing on diverse coral reef. Komodo, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Palms and old pier in Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Mixed forest in autumn, colouring, aerial view, forest, autumnal, Ahlhroner Fischteiche, Niedersächsische Landesforst, Ahlhorn, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Group of diverse climbers celebrating triumph atop a breathtaking mountain summit, facing camera with joy and achievement. Majestic landscape backdrop under clear skies

Giant toucan (Ramphastos toco), Pantanal, Brazil, South America

Northern lights (Aurora borealis) in different colours, starry sky, wintry forest landscape in front, Yukon Territory, Canada, North America

Festival of eagle hunters in Olgii Province, about 20 km from the provincial capital, where different methods of hunting are demonstrated and evaluated, as well as equestrian games and riding new mounts, Kisil Char, Olgii, Mongolia, Asia

Northern lights (Aurora borealis) in different colours, starry sky, snowy mountain landscape in front, Alaska, USA, North America

A Border Collie dog poses and shows various tricks in a somewhat wintery setting. Little snow

Rhyolite Mountains, Brennisteinsalda, Landmannalaugar, Highlands, Iceland, Europe

Coloured Rhyolite Mountains, Landmannalaugar, Highlands, Iceland, Europe

Colored Fog above a Norway spruce (Picea abies) forest at sunset near Wiesent, Bavaria, Germany, Germany, Europe

Colored rhyolite mountains, Graenihryggur, Landmannalaugar, Fjallabak, Icelandic highlands, Iceland, Europe

Rainbow and clouds, flank of table volcano Heroubreio or Herdubreid, Icelandic highlands, Iceland, Europe

Aerial view, Landscape panorama, Dramatic volcanic landscape, Colourful erosion landscape with mountains, Lava field, Landmannalaugar, Fjallabak Nature Reserve, Suourland, Iceland, Europe

Grosser Ahornboden Panorama with autumnal colourful gnarled maple tree in low sun below the Spritzkar and Grubenkar Karwendel peaks with bizarre cloudy sky, Engalm, Engtal, Karwendel, Pertisau, Hinterriss, Tyrol, Austria, Europe

Giant toucan (Ramphastos toco), at moonset, Pantanal, Brazil, South America

side view woman playing with her feet lake

A Border Collie dog poses and shows various tricks in a somewhat wintery setting. Little snow

Hot air balloons over lush green landscape and blue sky

galaxy night panoramic

Golden autumn fall October in famous Munich relax place, Englishgarten, English garden with with river and fallen leaves and golden sunligh on sunsett, Munchen, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Volcanic landscape with colourful hills, pipes of the Krafla geothermal power plant, geothermal area, Northern Iceland, Iceland, Europe

Flowering strip, flowering area with poppy flowers (Papaver rhoeas) and cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

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Brightly painted fishing outriggers on the beach at Sanur, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

A black ethnic girl with braids holding the LGBT flag in a field of yellow flowers

Brightly painted fishing outriggers on the beach at Sanur, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

A Border Collie dog poses and shows various tricks in a somewhat wintery setting. Little snow

Blur experiment on a flowering meadow in summer, experimental photography, corn poppy, Middle Elbe Biosphere Reserve, Dessau-Rosslau, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, Europe

Dam in the evening light, rainbow-coloured colourful illumination, dam wall of Edersee reservoir, Hemfurth power station, Edertal dam, Eder dam, Waldeck Castle and Hotel Ederseeblick in the background, Edertal, Kassel, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Dam in the evening light, pastel colourfully illuminated, dam wall of reservoir Edersee, power station Hemfurth, dam Edertal, Edertalsperre, in the back Schloss Waldeck and Hotel Ederseeblick, Edertal, Kassel, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Woman in colourful traditional traditional costume and hat with a bowl of blood from slaughter, Andes, near Cusco, Peru, South America

Man with colourful traditional hat and firewood on his back, Andes, near Cusco, Peru, South America

Wooden houses in different colours in winter landscape, Arctic, Kaangamuit, West Greenland, Denmark, Europe

Flowering strip, flowering area with poppy flowers (Papaver rhoeas) and cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

Houses in different colours, snow landscape and small boats, Kaangamuit, West Greenland, Greenland, Arctic, Denmark, North America

Brightly painted fishing outriggers on the beach at Sanur, Bali, IndonesiaIndonesia, Bali, Sanur, fishing outriggers on the beach of Sanur

Rainbow and clouds at the table volcano Heroubreio or Herdubreid, Icelandic Highlands, Iceland, Europe

Buddhist gompa with prayer flags. Tabo monastry, Tabo, Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Buddhist prayer flags lungta with Om mani padme hum. . mantra written on them in sky over Comic Village. Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Karst rocks and white sandy beach, colourful cloths on longtail boat, Koh Lao Liang, Andaman Sea, Southern Thailand, Thailand, Asia

Laugahraun Lava Field, Rhyolite Mountains, Landmannalaugar, Highlands, Iceland, Europe

Colourful sunrise in German floodplain landscape in Brandenburg with high seat at the Nuthe, Luckenwalde, Germany, Europe

Winter evening calm with colourful evening sky over the Duemmer, Lembruch, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Buddhist prayer flags (lungta) in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Colourful clouds at dawn, summit cross Hoher Goell, Berchtesgaden Alps, Berchtesgaden National Park, Schoenau am Koenigssee, Berchtesgadener Land, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

India indian flag in blue sky

Colourful lakeside villas, Cannero Riviera, Lake Maggiore, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, Piedmont Region, Italy, Europe