Lizard, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

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

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

Leucistic caused by lack of melanin, or blond Antarctic fur seal pup (Arctocephalus gazella) on South Georgia, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Wild Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) at Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, 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 endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) with a lava lizard on top of its head, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

The endemic lava cactus (Brachycereus spp) growing 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

Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) feeding underwater on small baitfish in the Galapagos Islands, 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

Polar bear (Ursus Maritimus) on Axel Heiberg island, Nunavut, Canadian Arctic, Canada, North America

Leucistic caused by lack of melanin, or blond Antarctic fur seal pup (Arctocephalus gazella) on South Georgia, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

Leucistic caused by lack of melanin, or blond Antarctic fur seal pup (Arctocephalus gazella) on South Georgia, Polar Regions

Adult wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) at nest site on Prion Island in the Bay of Isles, South Georgia, Polar Regions

Male Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) in flight against the nearly full moon on Genovesa (Tower) Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) feeding underwater on small baitfish in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Brown capuchin monkey (Cebus apella) (Sapajus apella) on tree, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata Province, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

A close up view of a beetle on hogweed (Heracleum spp) found in the Solovetsky Islands, Arkhangelsk Oblast, White Sea, Russia, Arctic, Europe

A Florida manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostris, rises to the surface of Crystal River, Florida. This endangered sirenian subspecies migrates to inland rivers during the winter where water temperatures are warmer than the ocean.

A rare melanistic king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus), feeding its okum boy chick at Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island, Polar Regions

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

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

A rare melanistic king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus), feeding its okum boy chick at Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island, Polar Regions

A rare melanistic king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus), feeding its okum boy chick at Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island, Polar Regions

Multicolored fish swim peacefully at Stingray City, a sanctuary where it is possible to see rare species as stingrays, Antigua, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

A group of rare Greater Adjutant storks, now an endangered species, perched high up in a tree, Hajo district, Assam, India, Asia

Rare Arabian Oryx, Oryx leucoryx, endangered species in Qatar, The Gulf States

Save Tiger poster at Ranthambhore National Park tiger reserve, Rajasthan, Northern India

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Note the trail on the surface of the water made by its tail.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean.

Hourglass Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger) rare unusual image, adult Male porpoising. Drake Passage, Southern Ocean. MORE INFO: Males of this species can be identified by the huge hooked dorsal fin and post-anal keel, both of which are visible on this animal.

Wunderpus octopus, Wunderpus photogenicus. This rare species of octopus is sometimes found in sandy burrows on shallow slopes in the Coral Triangle. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacfic Ocean.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) leaping, Mediterranean species listed as vulnerable, this individual is from the rare and isolated population of this species found in the Gulf of Corinth, Greece.

Captive adult Chimpanzees Pan troglodytes verus Standing in La Vallee Des Singes, Poitou - Charentes France. More info: Status, endangered. This rare sub species of chimp came from a breeding centre in Holland. They were originally rescued from a laboratory when the Netherlands at last made it illegal to experiment on primates.

Captive adult Chimpanzees Pan troglodytes verus in La Vallee Des Singes, Poitou - Charentes France. More info: Status, endangered. This rare sub species of chimp came from a breeding centre in Holland. They were originally rescued from a laboratory when the Netherlands at last made it illegal to experiment on primates.

Cone shell (Conus geographus), most toxic conus species, Short drop-off, Palau, Caroline Islands, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean, Pacific

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean.

Flightless cormorant (Nannopterum harrisi) in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. This Galapagos endemic cormorant has lost the ability to fly as there are no predators in the islands to prey on it.

Flightless cormorant (Nannopterum harrisi) in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. This Galapagos endemic cormorant has lost the ability to fly as there are no predators in the islands to prey on it.

Starry night octopus, Octopus luteus, foraging on coral reef at night, Malapascua, Cebu, Philippines, Visayan Sea.

Hawaiian reef lobster, endemic, Enoplometopus occidentalis, Portlock, Oahu, Hawaii (N. Pacific)

Spectators viewing bottle-nosed dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, USA, California, San Diego, SeaWorld

Bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops truncatus, USA, California, San Diego, SeaWorld

Beluga whale in seen through window, Delphinapterus leucas, USA, California, San Diego, SeaWorld

Child looking at Beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, USA, California, San Diego, SeaWorld

Galloway cattle (Bos primigenius taurus) in backlight on a pasture, Döberitzer Heide nature reserve, Brandenburg, Germany, Europe

Mangalitsa pig, curly-hair hog, very rare, on the protected species list of domesticated animals

Black rhinoceros or hook-lipped rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) cow near floodlit waterhole of Okaukuejo Camp during night, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

Mangalitsa pig, curly-hair hog, very rare, on the protected species list of domesticated animals

Mangalitsa pigs, very rare, on the protected species list for endangered domesticated animals

Black rhinoceros or hook-lipped rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) male drinking at waterhole, evening light, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

Black rhinoceros or hook-lipped rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) male drinking at waterhole, evening light, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

Bengal Tigers (Panthera Tigris Tigris) Walking At The Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India

Fiji, Indo-Pacific sergeant major egg mass on the shell of a giant tridacna clam (Tridacna gigas).

Bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) are the largest species in this family and can reach 5 feet in length and over 160 pounds, Yap, Micronesia

Giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) are the largest living species of tortoise that can grow up to 880 pounds and reach more than 6 feet in length, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Hawaii, Diver photographing a spotted porcupinefish (diodon hystrix), puffed up with spines sticking out.

California, Monterey, California sea otter (Enhydra lutris).

Hawaii, Spotted burrfush (Chilomycterus reticulatus), very rare in this part of the world.

California, Monterey Bay, Sea Otter (Ehydra Lutris) floating on his back in water

Encounters with Hawaiian monk seals (Monachus schauinslandi) (endemic and endangered) are few and far between. Here a monk seal shares a patch of sand with a Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also an endangered species, off Maui, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

California, Monterey Bay, Sea Otters (Ehydra Lutris) Swimming on their backs, adult and juvenile

California, Monterey, California sea otter (Enhydra lutris).

Hawaii, Molokai, Three Hawaiian Stilts (Himantopus mexicanus knudseni) wading in a pond.

mountain gorilla male lying yawning between plants portrait

Spanish imperial eagle imperial eagle juvenile rescue of chick Sierra Morena Andalusia Spain Animals

Spanish imperial eagle imperial eagle detail feet claws Andalusia Spain Animals

Moseley's penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi) also called Northern Rockhopper Penguin on Bleaker Island. Breeding on Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island, on the Falklands it is a extremely rare vagrant. South America, Falkland Islands, summer

Humpback whale jumps out of the water. Beautiful jump. A rare photograph. Madagascar. St. Mary's Island

Bear paw Clam (Hippopus hippopus) on detrital background. Rare in some areas of the lagoon due to overfishing. New Caledonia.

Striated Caracara or Johnny Rook (Phalcoboenus australis), an intelligent and very rare bird of prey restricted to the Falkland Islands and southern patagonia. South America, Falkland Islands, Sea Lion Island

Humpback whale jumps out of the water. Beautiful jump. A rare photograph. Madagascar. St. Mary's Island.

A rare black serval, Leptailurus serval, standing in the grass in Lualenyi game reserve. The genes of melanistic animals carry a mutation that creates more dark pigment than light pigment.

Amazon River Dolphin, Pink River Dolphin or Boto (Inia geoffrensis) , extremely rare picture of wild animal breaching , Threatened species (IUCN Red List), along Rio Negro, Amazon river basin, Amazonas state, Manaus, Brazil, South America

Leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) with prey. Very rare shot. Sri Lanka. Yala National Park

Leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya) with prey. Very rare shot. Sri Lanka. Yala National Park

Amazon River Dolphin, Pink River Dolphin or Boto (Inia geoffrensis) , Three wild animals in tannin-rich water , extremely rare picture of wild animals spyhopping ,Threatened species (IUCN Red List), along Rio Negro, Amazon river basin, Amazonas state, Manaus, Brazil, South America

Amazon River Dolphin, Pink River Dolphin or Boto (Inia geoffrensis) , Two wild animals in tannin-rich water , extremely rare picture of wild animals spyhopping ,Threatened species (IUCN Red List), along Rio Negro, Amazon river basin, Amazonas state, Manaus, Brazil, South America