Cheetah (Acynonix jubatus) walking, Savuti, Chobe National Park, Botswana, Africa

Alerted springboks (Antidorcas marsupialis) watching lion cubs (Panthera leo), Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana, Africa

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.

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.

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.

Three Dromedaries (Camelus dromedarius), caravan, run in sand dunes in the desert, Erg Chebbi, Merzouga, Sahara, Morocco, Africa

Herd of camels, Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus) run in winter in the Gobi Desert, Oemnoe-Gobi-Aimag, Mongolia, Asia

Ruins of Tulor, an ancient Atacamenos village, San Pedro de Atacama, Region de Antofagasta, Chile, South America

Ruined Kasbah on a hill, a former Berbers' house built of adobe, mountain range of the Djebel Kissane table mountain at the back, Draa Valley, southern Morocco, Morocco, Africa

Ruins of Tulor, an ancient Atacamenos village, San Pedro de Atacama, Region de Antofagasta, Chile, South America

The unique experience of visiting this beautiful desert on camels makes Wadi Rum a worthwhile stop on a visit to Jordan. Dozens of Beduin-run tours cater to tourism

Roevidszoru Magyar Vizsla, Hungarian short-haired pointing dog, galloping over dry meadow, Laufmatt, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, Europe

Pukara de Quitor, originally an Atacamenos fortress later taken over by the Incas, San Pedro de Atacama, Region de Antofagasta, Chile, South America

Ruins of Tulor, an ancient Atacamenos village, San Pedro de Atacama, Region de Antofagasta, Chile, South America

The unique experience of visiting this beautiful desert on offroad vehicles makes Wadi Rum a worthwhile stop on a visit to Jordan. Dozens of Beduin-run tours cater to tourism

Roevidszoru Magyar Vizsla, Hungarian short-haired pointing dog, galloping over dry meadow, Laufmatt, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, Europe

Herd of Blue Wildebeests (Connochaetes taurinus) move one after another in dry grassland Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania

Four spotted hyenas, Crocuta crocuta, run and chase after a lion, Panthera leo, through dry yellow grass, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa

High angle close up of different types of dried roots, used in traditional herbal medicines in cabinets at a family-run pharmacy, Vietnam

Two lion cubs, Panthera leo, run on a dirt track through dry grass, Londolozi Wildlife Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa

Eurasian wild boar (Sus scrofa ) piglets were part of a group of 5 running on a dry arm of the Loire River, Loire Valley, France

South African Oryx (Oryx gazella) running in morning light dust in Kgalagadi transfrontier park, South Africa

Eurasian wild boar (Sus scrofa ) piglet was part of a group of 5 running on a dry arm of the Loire River, Loire Valley, France

Vicugna or Vicuea (Vicugna vicugna), Salar de Ascotán, Andes, Chili