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Male Eastern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus flavirostris), Samburu National Reserve, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
A rare longnose walking batfish (Ogcocephalus corniger) that usually lives at depths to 300m, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
A rare longnose walking batfish (Ogcocephalus corniger) that usually lives at depths to 300m, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
A rare rough back walking batfish (Ogcocephalus parvas) that usually lives at depth to 300m, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
A very rare sighting of Type D (sub-Antarctic) killer whales (Orcinus orca), in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions
Rare pampas deer grazing in swamp, Ibera National Park, Argentina, South America
A very rare sighting of Type D (sub-Antarctic) killer whales (Orcinus orca) in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions
African hoopoe (Upupa africana), Zimanga game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Rarely seen Striped possum (Dactylopsila trivirgata) on tree in the Wet Tropic rainforest of Queensland, Australia, Pacific
A rare longnose walking batfish (Ogcocephalus corniger) that usually lives at depths to 300m, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
A rare longnose walking batfish (Ogcocephalus corniger) that usually lives at depths to 300m, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
A rare rough back walking batfish (Ogcocephalus parvas) that usually lives at depth to 300m, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
A rare longnose walking batfish (Ogcocephalus corniger) that usually lives at depths to 300m, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
A rare rough back walking batfish (Ogcocephalus parvas) that usually lives at depth to 300m, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
A rare longnose walking batfish (Ogcocephalus corniger) that usually lives at depths to 300m, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
A rare longnose walking batfish (Ogcocephalus corniger) that usually lives at depths to 300m, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
Female saddle-billed stork (Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis), Kruger National Park, South Africa, Africa
Longsnout seahorse (Hippocampus reidi), uncommon to Caribbean, grows to 2.5 to 4 inches, St. Lucia, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
A rare rough back walking batfish (Ogcocephalus parvas) that usually lives at depth to 300m, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
Rare mountain zebra in the early morning in the Karoo National Park, South Africa, Africa
A rare longnose walking batfish (Ogcocephalus corniger) that usually lives at depths to 300m, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
A rare maculated flounder (Bothus maculiferus), Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
A rare net-winged midge (Apistomyia elegans) feeding on umbel flowers by an unpolluted mountain stream, Corsica, France, Europe
Longsnout seahorse (Hippocampus reidi), uncommon to Caribbean, grows to 2.5 to 4 inches, St. Lucia, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
A rare longnose walking batfish (Ogcocephalus corniger) that usually lives at depths to 300m, Dominica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
A rare net-winged midge (Apistomyia elegans) feeding on umbel flowers by an unpolluted mountain stream, Corsica, France, Europe
Pinnacle Rock, a volcanic plug on Bartolome Island, one of the most spectacular features of the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
Two chattering lory (Lorius garrulus) in captivity, Rio Grande Zoo, Albuquerque Biological Park, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America, North America
A beautiful nudibranch, Bornella anguilla, crawls over black sand in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This rare nudibranch can swim over short distances quite well.
A rare melanistic king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus), feeding its okum boy chick at Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island, Polar Regions
A close up view of a beetle on hogweed (Heracleum spp) found in the Solovetsky Islands, Arkhangelsk Oblast, White Sea, Russia, Arctic, Europe
Adult gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) with minutes-old newly hatched chick at Gold Harbor on South Georgia
Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis chathamensis), can live for over 100 years, San Cristobal island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
Flying Hybrid Scarlet x Great Green Macaw (Ara macao x militaris), Costa Rica
A rare sighting of an adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sub-surface feeding in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
A rare sighting of an adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sub-surface feeding in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
A rare sighting of an adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sub-surface feeding in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
A Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua), with a rare condition, leucism, in the Antarctic Peninsula, Polar Regions
A Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua), with a rare condition, leucism, in the Antarctic Peninsula, Polar Regions
Rare New Zealand sea lions at Hoopers Inlet on Otago Peninsula, Otaago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific
Rare New Zealand sea lions at Hoopers Inlet on Otago Peninsula, Otaago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific
A rare roughsnout ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paegnius) hovers above the seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.
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 adult melanistic king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus), returning from feeding at sea tin Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, Polar Regions
A rare melanistic king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus), feeding its okum boy chick at Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island, Polar Regions
A rare sighting of an adult female sea otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) hauled out on land in Inian Pass, Southeastern Alaska, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America
Leucistic caused by lack of melanin, or blond Antarctic fur seal pup (Arctocephalus gazella) on South Georgia, Polar Regions
By-the-wind sailor (Velella velella), held in a hand without stinging just outside Newport Beach, California, United States of America, North America
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
Adult male long-tailed meadowlark (Sturnella loyca) in breeding plumage on New Island in the Falkland Islands
A Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua), with a rare condition, leucism, in the Antarctic Peninsula, Polar Regions
Giant Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia cacti) on South Plaza, Galapagos Islands, 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
A rare melanistic king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus), feeding its okum boy chick at Fortuna Bay, South Georgia Island, Polar Regions
Lizard, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific
A very rare sighting of an adult Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) surfacing in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Arctic, Europe
Leucistic caused by lack of melanin, or blond Antarctic fur seal pup (Arctocephalus gazella) on South Georgia, Polar Regions
The endemic Opuntia cactus (Opuntia echios) cactus growing in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria), Rainforest Pyramid, Moody Gardens, Galveston island, Gulf of Mexico, Texas, United States of America
Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) in captivity, Thousand Nights Camp, Sharqiya Sands, formerly Wahiba Sands, desert region, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula
Adult San Esteban spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura conspicuosa), endemic to Isla San Esteban, Baja California, Mexico, North America
Views of Fortuna Bay on the northern coast of South Georgia, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
Boojum tree (Fouquieria columnaris), just outside Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America
Rare James's flamingos (Phoenicoparrus jamesi), in flight, Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, Bolivia, South America
Rare James's flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi), in flight, Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, Bolivia, South America
Rare James's flamingos (Phoenicoparrus jamesi), Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, Bolivia, South America
Rare James's flamingo (Phoenicoparrus jamesi), Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, Bolivia, South America
Rare James's flamingos (Phoenicoparrus jamesi), Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, Bolivia, South America
Rare James's flamingos (Phoenicoparrus jamesi), Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, Bolivia, South America
Small American black bear (Ursus americanus) with rare white chest markings, on the Big Trees trail, Round Meadow, Sequoia National Park, Sierra Nevada, California, United States of America, North America
Greater doublecollared sunbird (Nectarinia afra), Giant's Castle, South Africa, Africa
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
Rare James's flamingos (Phoenicoparrus jamesi), Eduardo Avaroa Andean Fauna National Reserve, Bolivia, South America
The rare hairy rhino (Sumatran rhino), smallest type of rhino at Sepilok Orang-Utan Sanctuary, near Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia, Borneo, Southeast Asia, Asia
Rare Arabian Oryx, Oryx leucoryx, endangered species in Qatar, The Gulf States
Spoonbills and herons, Ars en Re, Ile de Re, France
Black-necked stork, Queensland, Australia
Black-necked stork, Queensland, Australia
Flight of Spoonbills, Ars en Re, Ile de Re, France
Puma or mountain lion (felis concolor) running on snow, captive.
Puma or mountain lion (felis concolor) running in snow, captive.
Puma or mountain lion (felis concolor) standing on snow looking back, captive.
Puma or mountain lion (felis concolor), walking in snow, captive.
A Badger sett on unimproved chalk grassland, a rare habitat on the Dorset coast near Lulworth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe
A Fiji banded iguana, Fiji, Pacific
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) carcass in Holmabukta off the northwest side of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters off the continental shelf, Spitsbergen, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway
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.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.
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.
Northern Bottlenose Whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus) three adult animals surfacing, rare unusual image. Azores, Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: This was part of a group of 13 animals seen South of Pico Island, it is extremely rare to see so many Bottlenose Whales together.
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.
Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.
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.