Morning Glory Pool, a geothermal pool, colours are due to algae at temperature bands, hotter below, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Ship's graveyard near Aralsk, on seabed due to water losses, Aral Sea, Kazakhstan, Central Asia

Late afternoon light on Horsetail Falls, a phenomenon which occurs only one or two days a year in late February due to the angle of the sun and snow melt on the cliffs, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, California, United States of America, North America

Late afternoon light on Horsetail Falls, a phenomenon which occurs only one or two days a year in late February due to the angle of the sun and snow melt on the cliffs, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, California, United States of America, North America

Poison Dart Frog, named due it excreting a poison that paralyses - used on native arrows; Arenal, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

Lloyds Building and Leadenhall Building, known as the Cheesegrater due to its wedge shape, City of London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Malayan Sun Bear (Aelarctos malayanus), vulnerable, rapidly declining, down 30 percent due to deforestation, hunting and use in traditional Chinese medicine, France, Europe

Malayan Sun Bear (Aelarctos malayanus), vulnerable, rapidly declining, down 30 percent due to deforestation, hunting and use in traditional Chinese medicine, France, Europe

Trevi Fountain, deserted due to the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

View over Spiaggia del Due Mari to Capo Testa, Santa Teresa di Gallura, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Piazza del Popolo, deserted due to the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

20 Fenchurch Street Building, nicknamed the Walkie Talkie due to its distinctive shape, City of London, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View over Spiaggia del Due Mari to Capo Testa, Santa Teresa di Gallura, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Spanish Steps, deserted due to the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Photographer at Laj dal Teo where snow begins to melt due to spring thaw, Poschiavo Valley, Switzerland, Europe

Rhone Glacier covered with white blankets to prevent extreme melting due to climate change, Gletsch, Canton of Valais, Switzerland, Europe

Spanish Steps, deserted due to the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

The Quirinal Presidential Palace, deserted due to the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Via Nazionale, deserted due to the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Trevi Fountain, deserted due to the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Trajan Forum, deserted due to the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Trajan Markets, deserted due to the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Imperial Forum Avenue, deserted due to the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Imperial Forum Avenue, deserted due to the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Civita di Bagnoreggio, also known as the dying city due to the slow corrosion of the tufa, Italy, Europe

Drumlanrig Castle, known as the Pink Palace due to its colourful sandstone, a 17th century castle on the Queensbury Estate, popular for its gardens, adventure trail and hiking, Drumlanrig, Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Woman hiker looks out from Rubha Hunish Coast Guard lookout bothy to the Shiant Isles and Harris at this northernmost tip of Skye, an SSSI due to its geology and maritime cliffs, Rubha Hunish, Duntulm, Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Sandstone caves, multicoloured due to various oxides, containing carved tombs, historic and archaeological Nabataean city of Petra, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jordan, Middle East

Underwater scenes from the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. MORE INFO Due to cold water upwelling and the convergence of three major ocean currents the Galapagos Islands have an incredible diversity and abundance of marine life.

Rocky coast near Torre dell'Orso, Due Sorello Rocks (Two sisters) at sunset, Adriatic Sea, Lecce province, Salentine Peninsula, Puglia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Aerial view on Longsheng rice terraces, also knows as dragon's backbone due to their shape, Guangxi, China, Asia

View from the Rubha Hunish lookout bothy to the Shiant Isles and Harris from the most northern tip of Skye, an SSSI due to its igneous geology and maritime cliffs, Rubha Hunish, Duntulm, Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Antarctic Gentoo Penguin panting due to summer heat wave, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Limestone islands surround a beautiful lagoon in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle due to its extraordinary marine biodiversity.

Afternoon light on Horsetail Falls, a phenomenon that occurs once or twice a year in late February due to the angle of the sun and snow melt on the cliffs, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, California, United States of America, North America

A huge whale shark, Rhincodon typus, swims in sunlit Indonesian waters. This massive yet harmless shark feeds on planktonic organisms and can sometimes be found swimming near fishing platforms due to the scent of fish.

Partly submerged mosque of Eski Halfeti due to the construction of the Birecik Dam on the Euphrates River, Old Halfeti, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Morning light shines on a beautiful limestone island in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle due to its incredible marine biodiversity. It is a popular destination for scuba divers and snorkelers.

A broadclub cuttlefish (Sepia latimanus) uses camouflage to blend into a shallow coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle due to its extraordinary marine biodiversity.

Rugged and remote, limestone islands rise around a beautiful lagoon seascape in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle due to its incredible marine biodiversity. It is a popular destination for scuba divers and snor

A huge whale shark, Rhincodon typus, swims in sunlit Indonesian waters. This massive yet harmless shark feeds on planktonic organisms and can sometimes be found swimming near fishing platforms due to the scent of fish.

Rocky coast near Torre dell'Orso, Due Sorello Rocks (Two Sisters), Adriatic Sea, Lecce province, Salentine Peninsula, Puglia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Rocky shore of Watson Lake which has lost much water due to the drought, the gray rock was originally submerged, Arizona, United States of America, North America

A huge whale shark, Rhincodon typus, swims in sunlit Indonesian waters. This massive yet harmless shark feeds on planktonic organisms and can sometimes be found swimming near fishing platforms due to the scent of fish.

Two African elephants (Loxodonta africana) drinking at a waterhole with two elephant carcasses that have died due to drought, Savuti, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

Transport, cuba. Havana. Ciclobus bike transporter due to pressure on public transport

Pod of Type B Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) with yellow cast due to diatoms, Gerlache Strait, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

A colorful and healthy coral reef thrives in shallow water in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle due to its extraordinary marine biodiversity.

Limestone islands surround a beautiful lagoon in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote region is known as the heart of the Coral Triangle due to its extraordinary marine biodiversity.

Partly submerged mosque of Eski Halfeti due to the construction of the Birecik Dam on the Euphrates River, Old Halfeti, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

Rocky lagoon in Watson Lake along Lakeshore Trail, gray rock shows how much water volume was lost due to the drought, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Spathodea campanulata (African Tulip Tree), grown ornamentally worldwide due to its bright red orange flowers, Pulisan, Minahasa, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Afternoon light on Horsetail Falls, an occurence that happens once or twice a year in late February due to the angle of the sun and snow melt on the cliffs, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, California, United States of America, North America

Brahminy kite (Haliastur indus), common here due to fish scraps at Kizhunna Beach on the Kerala North coast, Kannur, Kerala, India, Asia

The pedestal of Eagle Nest Rock in Jasper Forest Petrified Forest National Park, the rock fell down in 1941 due to heavy rain, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Brahminy kite (Haliastur indus), common here due to fish scraps, Marari Beach, Mararikulam, Alappuzha (Alleppey), Kerala, India, Asia

Porthor (Porth Oer) beach, where the sand whistles due to the unique shape of the grains, Llyn Peninsulal Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Grassland that used to be the J D Dam Lake, dry due to a drought in Arizona, Kaibab National Forest, south of Williams, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Porthor (Porth Oer) beach, where the sand whistles due to the unique shape of the grains, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Silhouette of Monte Resegone and Monte Due Mani at dawn, Monte Coltignone, Lecco, Lombardy, Italian Alps, Italy, Europe

Icy surface of Forbici Lake due to spring thaw, Valmalenco, Valtellina, Sondrio province, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Aerial view of Longsheng rice terraces, also knows as dragon's backbone due to their shape, Guangxi, China, Asia

European Herring gull (Larus argentatus), declined due to less fish but a common scavenger, New Quay, Ceredigion, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

The Fantoft Stave Church, rebuilt due to fire, Bergen, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Aerial drone panoramic view of Cascais, on the Portuguese Riviera, in region known as the Green Coast due to the colour of the water, with beaches inclding Rainha, Duquesa and Conceicao, Portugal, Europe

Tar pollution on beach due to oil spillages from shipping in Bintan Island, Sumatra, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Meadow near Williams known as Sunflower Flat Wildlife Preserve, normally a wetland now dry due to Arizona's drought, Arizona, United States of America, North America

View of palm trees and cafes in Piazza due Palme, Palau, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

A young leucistic Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella), blond due to lack of melanin, Cooper Bay, South Georgia, Polar Regions

The Horse Collar Ruins with a sign warning to not disturb them due to instability, located between the Sipapu Arch Bridge and the Kachina Arch Bridge, Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United States of America, North America

Antarctic Gentoo Penguin panting due to summer heat wave, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Tar pollution on beach due to oil spillages from shipping in Bintan Island, Sumatra, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Panoramic of Monte Resegone and Monte Due Mani at dawn, Monte Coltignone, Lecco, Lombardy, Italian Alps, Italy, Europe

Saint Peter's Square, a day after it was closed to tourists due to Coronavirus, Vatican, Rome, Lazio, Italy, Europe

Cuba, pressure on public transport due to fuel shortages. Havana

Mousa Broch, best preserved of all brochs, standing 12-13 m high, in perfect state, due to its isolation, Mousa Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Hollow walls and water tank, Mousa Broch, best preserved of all brochs, standing 12-13 m high, in perfect state, due to its isolation, Mousa Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Mousa Broch, best preserved of all brochs, standing 12-13 m high, in perfect state, due to its isolation, Mousa Island, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Native bush at Dawson Falls, where woodland is known as the Goblin forest due to trailing moss and gnarled trees, Egmont National Park, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Akumrenu Emmanuel, a cocoa farmer, happy due to VSO present in Ghana, West Africa, Africa

Luliana, child of a cocoa farmer, happy due to VSO present in Ghana, West Africa, Africa

Lavtey Amds, a cocoa farmer, happy due to VSO present in Ghana, West Africa, Africa

Native bush at Dawson Falls, where woodland is known as the Goblin forest due to trailing moss and gnarled trees, Egmont National Park, Taranaki, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Two traffic jams converging due to roadworks, United Kingdom, Europe

Potato groupers (Epinephelus tukula) are very large and rare due to being fished for food, and diver

A solitary mask dancer appears wearing a frightening mask and silk brocade. they circle the courtyard with sprightly leaps. called protectors of faith, or dharmapdla, the origins of figures like these can be traced back to the pre-aryan peoples of india. originally known as yaksas (literally, a wondrous thing), they were tree spirits, who were accepted by the buddhists as defenders of the faith. in nepal and tibet, as in india, local deities were converted into protectors. a devotee of an alien sect devised a means to humiliate the buddha and his disciples. the buddha discovered it and succeeded in converting him to his teaching. due to lack of wisdom, the buddha remarked, some could not realize the goodness of his disciples and he compared the ignorant to the blind and the wise to those who have eyes.nobody is condemned in buddhism, for greatness is latent even in the seemingly lowliest just as lotuses spring from muddy ponds. -the dhammapada. solu khumbu, nepal

A Kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla, on the Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, next to a pool with red algae. Kittiwakes have declined drastically due to climate change causing their main fish prey species to migrate further north to find cooler sea temperatures.

Lake Success near Porterville, Bakersfield is at 7% capacity. Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Grubbed out Olive trees that no longer have water to irrigate them near Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Dying Olive trees that no longer have water to irrigate them near Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Dead and dying grape vines in Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

A water charity in Porterville supplying bottled water to houses who have had no running water for over five months, near Bakersfield, California, USA. Hoses in the East of Porterville, many of which are on private wells, have run completely out of water as the water table has dropped catastrophically. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

A water charity in Porterville supplying bottled water to houses who have had no running water for over five months, near Bakersfield, California, USA. Hoses in the East of Porterville, many of which are on private wells, have run completely out of water as the water table has dropped catastrophically. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Abandoned dead and dying Orange trees that no longer have water to irrigate them near Bakersfield, California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, Bakersfield is now the driest city in the USA. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Shafts of sunlight highlight the smoke from the King Fire that burned 97,717 acres of the El Dorado National Forest in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

The King Fire that burned 97,717 acres of the El Dorado National Forest in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

The King Fire that burned 97,717 acres of the El Dorado National Forest in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

The King Fire that burned 97,717 acres of the El Dorado National Forest in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

Foscheck fire retardent dropped on a wild fire near Hawkins Peak above coleville in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.

The King Fire that burned 97,717 acres of the El Dorado National Forest in California, USA. Following an unprecedented four year long drought, wild fires are much more common. Most of California is in exceptional drought, the highest level of drought classification. 428,000 acres of agricultural land have been taken out of production due to lack of water, thousands of agricultural workers have lost their jobs and one third of all children in California go to bed hungry.