African hoopoe (Upupa africana), Zimanga game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Ground hornbill (Bucorvus leadbeateri) in flight, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

Hoatzin (Ophisthocomus hoazin) perching on branch by Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) in flight near guests on North Seymour Island in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

The very colorful Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Lava lizard (Microlophus spp) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

An introduced adult cane toad (Rhinella marina), at night on the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

An introduced adult cane toad (Rhinella marina), at night on the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Orange-breasted myzomela (Myzomela jugularis), looking for insects at the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis chathamensis), can live for over 100 years, on San Cristobal island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult San Esteban spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura conspicuosa), endemic to Isla San Esteban, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis chathamensis), can live for over 100 years, San Cristobal island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Wood storks (Mycteria americana) big wading bird of the south Americas, scavenging on black sand turtle beach, Ostional, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Grey Heron (Maakana) on the shoreline of the lagoon on an exotic Island in The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Beautiful blue and yellow Macaw in rainforest, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Corals and tropical fish, underwater sea life, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Close-up portrait of a parrot, Macaw, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Red-eyed tree frog (red-eyed leaf frog) (Agalychnis callidryas) on a branch, Costa Rica

Red-eyed tree frog (red-eyed leaf frog) (Agalychnis callidryas) walking over a branch, Costa Rica

Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher (Ptiliogonys caudatus), Costa Rica

Long-tailed Silky-flycatcher (Ptiliogonys caudatus), Costa Rica

Two Orange-chinned Parakeets (Brotogeris jugularis) sitting on a branch, Costa Rica

Two Orange-chinned Parakeets (Brotogeris jugularis) quarreling, Costa Rica

Two Collared aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) sitting on a mossy branch, Costa Rica

Male Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) in flight, Costa Rica

Male Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) on branch, Costa Rica

Flying Hybrid Scarlet x Great Green Macaw (Ara macao x militaris), Costa Rica

Flying Great Green Macaw (Grand Military Macaw) (Ara ambiguus), Costa Rica

Highland Eyelash pit viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) head emerging between flower leaves, Costa Rica

Female Great Curassow (Crax rubra) walking on grass, Costa Rica

Highland Eyelash pit viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) rolled up around a flower, Costa Rica

Yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve near Puerto Maldonado, Peru, South America

Wild Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) feeding on the upslope grasslands of Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

The very colorful Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult red-footed booby (Sula sula) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult mourning gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris), at night on the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Adult mourning gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris), at night on the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Adult voracious gecko (Gehyra vorax), at night on the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Blue Footed Booby (Sula nebouxii), a marine bird found in the Eastern Pacific whose unusual blue feet feature in courtship rituals, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Juvenile mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata) in Pacific coast forest, known for their loud call, Esperanza, Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Jamaican Turquoise Anole lizard (Anolis grahami) (Graham's anole), Bermuda

Close-up portrait of a parrot, Macaw, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Close-up portrait of a parrot, Macaw, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Brown-hooded Parrot (Pyrilia haematotis) sitting on a branch, Costa Rica

Collared aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) sitting on a branch, Costa Rica

Keel-billed toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus), sitting on a branch, Costa Rica

Aloe vera flower, Sao Miguel, Azores Islands, Atlantic, Portugal

Southern stingray (Hypanus americanus) over sand in shark and ray alley, Caye Caulker, Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, Belize

Adult male green iguana (Iguana iguana), on New River near Lamanai, Belize

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) feeding on fish at the Puerto Ayora fish market, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Floss silk tree (Ceiba speciosa), Botanical Garden on El Nabatat Island (Kitchener's Island), Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Adult Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Jungle myna (Acridotheres fuscus), looking for water at the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Lava Lizard (microlophus) on Floreana island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Edible fruit of the evergreen tree Mimusops coriacea (Monkey's Apple), Madagascar

Peacock, Ruthin Castle, Clwyd, Wales, United Kingdom

Scarlet ibis inside the Rainforest Pyramid, Moody Gardens, Galveston island, Gulf of Mexico, Texas, United States of America

Red-capped cardinal (Paroaria gularis) in the Rainforest Pyramid, Moody Gardens, Galveston island, Gulf of Mexico, Texas, United States of America

Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria), Rainforest Pyramid, Moody Gardens, Galveston island, Gulf of Mexico, Texas, United States of America

Great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) a large colorful tyrant flycatcher, common in the Pacific North, Esperanza, Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Close up of Scarlet macaw bird's feather, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Red-eyed tree frog (red-eyed leaf frog) (Agalychnis callidryas) sitting on leaf, Costa Rica

Strawberry poison-dart frog (blue jeans poison frog) (Oophaga pumilio), Costa Rica

Two Brown-hooded Parrots (Pyrilia haematotis) sitting on a branch, Costa Rica

Royal Flora Ratchaphruek Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Montezuma Oropendola (Psarocolius Montezuma) perched on a branch, Costa Rica

Male Great Curassow (Crax rubra) walking on grass, Costa Rica

Adult male green iguana (Iguana iguana), on New River near Lamanai, Belize

Adult male green iguana (Iguana iguana), on New River near Lamanai, Belize

White-faced saki (Pithecia pithecia), Rainforest Pyramid, Moody Gardens, Galveston island, Gulf of Mexico, Texas, United States of America

Colourful shrimp (species currently unknown) gathered over a starfish.

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.

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

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.

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.

Red Ti leaves; National Tropical Botanical Garden - McBryde Garden, Lawai, Kauai, Hawaii.

Red Ti leaves; National Tropical Botanical Garden - McBryde Garden, Lawai, Kauai, Hawaii.

Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

A blue and gold macaw, an endangered species, at the Nassau zoo in the Bahamas.

Hawaii, Day Octopus (Octopus cyanea), View of curling legs from underside, clear blue ocean water.

Canada, British Columbia, Giant Pacific octopus (Octopus dolfleini) changing colors on ocean floor.

Australia, Venomous Blue Ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena maculosa) attached to sea sponge.

Indonesia, Pura Island, Porcelain crab (neopetrolisthes maculata) on an anemone.

Australia, full view of five kangaroos in the afternoon.

Extreme close-up of green leaf, main stem with veins running through.

Hawaii, Maui, Close-up of King Protea Bud.

Hawaii, Big Island, close-up of Hapu'u fern.

Hawaii, Big Island, Holualoa, extreme close-up of leopard orchid on plant green blurry background

Hawaii, Maui, Haleakala National Park, Close-up of Silversword.

Hawaii, Day Octopus (Octopus cyanea), View of curling legs from underside (Black and white photograph).

Indonesia, Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata) stands out brightly amongst coral reef.

Close-up of bright purple and white orchid

Hawaii, Scrolled filefish (Aluterus scriptus) closeup in blue sea.

Close-up of purple lily

Hawaii, Maui, Pink plumerias.

Hawaii, Maui, Pink plumerias.