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Biologist taking skin sample from a whale shark to determine what plankton types the animal has been feeding on, Yum Balam Marine Protected Area, Quintana Roo, Mexico, North America

Young Himba woman wearing traditional dress and jewellery and with her skin covered in Otjize, a mixture of butterfat and ochre, Kunene Region, formerly Kaokoland, Namibia

Rear view of young Himba woman showing traditional leather clothing and jewellery, hair braiding and skin covered in Otjize, a mixture of butterfat and ochre, Kunene Region (formerly Kaokoland) in the far north of Namibia

Red-billed oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorynchus) on white rhino (Ceratotherium simum), Zimanga game reserve, South Africa

Close-up of skin of a reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata), in captivity, native to East Africa, Africa

African elephant head and skin detail (Loxodonta africana), Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa, Africa

Rothschild's giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi,) skin, captive, native to East Africa, Africa

African elephant ear and skin detail (Loxodonta africana), Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa, Africa

Two Hamer (Hamar) girls wearing traditional goat skin dress decorated with cowie shells, Dombo Village, Turmi, Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Hamer girls standing in front of house, wearing traditional goat skin dress decorated with cowie shells, Dombo village, Turmi, Lower Omo valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Young Hamer girl carries her baby sister on her back in a goat skin baby carrier, Dombo village, Turmi, Lower Omo valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Hamer lady wearing traditional goat skin dress decorated with cowie shells, carrying kalash on her way to market, Dombo village, Turmi, Lower Omo valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Hamer lady wearing traditional goat skin dress decorated with cowie shells, Dombo village, Turmi, Lower Omo valley, Ethiopia, Africa

Asian Elephant, Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus Indicus) captive adult male. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, India.

Sperm whale (physeter macrocephalus) A pair of sperm whales pass a whale watching boat, note the very wrinkled skin.The Gulf of California.

Argon / Argain Oil, considered to be one of the finest natural anti-ageing treatments for skin, traditional grinding of seeds, milling, muslim women. Taroudant, Souks, Agadir. Morocco

When the shed skin nears the tail, the newly formed chrysalis begins to shake very vigorously until the skin falls to the ground, then it settles down to form the butterfly within. The shape of the wings, anttenae and eyes can already be clearly seen. The process completes in seven to ten days. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

When the shed skin nears the tail, the newly formed chrysalis begins to shake very vigorously until the skin falls to the ground, then it settles down to form the butterfly within. The shape of the wings, anttenae and eyes can already be clearly seen. The process completes in seven to ten days. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

As the time to change gets nearer, the caterpillar begins to move more and more, sometimes shaking vigorously. The skin begins to split and the caterpillar sheds its skin in a concertina motion. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

A tagged Blue marlin gasps for air. The Marlin has damaged skin and eyes from being tagged and released a few too many times. Vava'u Tonga in the South Pacific

Argon / Argain Oil, considered to be one of the finest natural anti-ageing treatments for skin. Taroudant, Souks, Agadir. Morocco

Asian Elephant, Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) wild adult. Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, India.

As the time to change gets nearer, the caterpillar begins to move more and more, sometimes shaking vigorously. The skin begins to split and the caterpillar sheds its skin in a concertina motion. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

As the time to change gets nearer, the caterpillar begins to move more and more, sometimes shaking vigorously. The skin begins to split and the caterpillar sheds its skin in a concertina motion. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

Harbour seal skins stretched and drying. Kimmirut, Baffin Island (Qikiqtaaluk) Nunavut, Canada, North America

As the time to change gets nearer, the caterpillar begins to move more and more, sometimes shaking vigorously. The skin begins to split and the caterpillar sheds its skin in a concertina motion. . Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

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

Hung skins for to dry them in the sun,Tannery, Medina, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fez, Morocco, Africa.

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

Cushion star, Culcita novaguineae, skin texture, Small La Laguna, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines.

Martian Avidan rock climbing, aid climbing, big wall climbing up the Zodiac 5.13+ on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California. In the photo you see Avidan placing a wire rivet hanger on a rivet. The climber wears leather gloves to protect his skin from the elements. The team spent three days and two nights on the big wall. Several haul bags are visible in the photo.