The Somerset Levels covered in morning frost, Westbury-Sub-Mendip, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Silverback male Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla g. beringei) known as Peanuts, in sub-alpine zone, Virunga Volcanoes, Rwanda, Africa

Adult golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), talons attached to prey during a snow blizzard and sub zero winter temperatures, Taiga Forest, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

King penguin colony (Aptenodytes patagonicus), Macquarie Island, Sub-Antarctic, Polar Regions

Gaia sculpture by David Wynne, 1989, in the sub-tropical Abbey Gardens, Island of Tresco, Isles of Scilly, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A young Type D (sub-Antarctic) killer whale (Orcinus orca), surfacing in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

A very rare sighting of Type D (sub-Antarctic) killer whales (Orcinus orca), in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

A young Type D (sub-Antarctic) killer whale (Orcinus orca), surfacing in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult bull Type D (sub-Antarctic) killer whale (Orcinus orca), surfacing in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult Type D (sub-Antarctic) killer whale (Orcinus orca), surfacing in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Alert polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on sub-arctic tundra grassland north of Churchill in Manitoba, Canada, North America

Alert polar bear (Ursus maritimus) on the rocky, sub-arctic shoreline of the Hudson Bay north of Churchill in Manitoba, Canada, North America

A Type D (sub-Antarctic) killer whale (Orcinus orca), surfacing in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

A very rare sighting of Type D (sub-Antarctic) killer whales (Orcinus orca) in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Zodiac near Type D (sub-Antarctic) killer whale (Orcinus orca), in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Zodiac near Type D (sub-Antarctic) killer whale (Orcinus orca), in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Old stone archway from the ruined abbey in the sub-tropical Abbey Gardens, Island of Tresco, Isles of Scilly, England, United Kingdom, Europe

An adult bull Type D (sub-Antarctic) killer whale (Orcinus orca), surfacing in the Drake Passage, Antarctica, Polar Regions

New Zealand fur seals and erect-crested penguins, Bounty Island, Sub-Antarctic, Polar Regions

Yellow Bulbinella rossii, Genus, Campbell Island, Sub-Antarctic, Polar Regions

Adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), sub-surface feeding off the western coast of Spitsbergen, Svalbard Archipelago, Arctic, Norway, Europe

Two sub-adult grizzly bears (Ursus arctos horribilis), Glacier National Park, Montana, United States of America, North America

Pride male liion (Panthera leo) with sub adult male, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, Africa

Critically Endangered Nicaraguan sub-species of the Black-handed (Geoffroy's) spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi geoffroyi), El Salvador, Central America

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters off the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

A rare sighting of an adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sub-surface feeding in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters off the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Adult common (northern) minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) 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

Close up view of hyaloclastite at Brown Bluff, a tuya, sub glacial volcano, on the east side of the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Sub- jail inside Portuguese-built historic Diu Fort located on the west coast of India in Diu island.India.

Eurasian brown bear (Ursus arctos arctos) sub-adults play fighting in cotton grass meadow, Finland, Europe

European Brown Bear (Ursus arctos arctos) sub-adults, play fighting on swamp, Suomussalmi, Finland, Europe

Mist rising off the waters of the Bow River in sub-zero winter weather, Canmore, Alberta, Canadian Rockies, Canada, North America

King penguin colony (Aptenodytes patagonicus), Macquarie Island, Sub-Antarctic, Polar Regions

Impala, Aepyceros melampus, sub-adult male, iMfolozi game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Lion sub-adults (Panthera leo), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, Africa

Two African elephants (Loxodonta africana) female and a sub-adult, Khwai Concession, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Mist rising off the waters of the Bow River in sub-zero winter weather, Canmore, Alberta, Canadian Rockies, Canada, North America

Warthogs (Phacochoerus aethiopicus), sub adult, Addo National Park, Eastern Cape, South Africa, Africa

A sub-adult male lion (Panthera leo) feeding on a buffalo kill, Tsavo, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Sub-adult lion, Panthera leo, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

St. Georges Fort, oldest fort built by Portuguese in the sub-Sahara, Elmina, Ghana, West Africa, Africa

Nuclear submarine, United States Navy

Topi (left) watched by a Kongoni (Coke's Hartebeest) which is a sub-species of the Red Hartebeest, Serengeti, Tanzania

Sunlight through old olives trees (Olea europaea) in olive grove for traditional olive oil in sub-tropical climate of Corfu, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a medium-sized eagle in the bird family Accipitridae, resident in Sub-Saharan Africa, in captivity in the United Kingdom, Europe

Bateleur (Terathopius ecaudatus) is a medium-sized eagle in the bird family Accipitridae, resident in Sub-Saharan Africa, in captivity in the United Kingdom, Europe

Sunlight through old olives trees (Olea europaea) in olive grove for traditional olive oil in sub-tropical climate of Corfu, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Two sub adult North American Timber wolves (Canis lupus) in snow, Austria, Europe

Kayaking on the Iguazu River past sub-tropical rainforest, near Andresito, Iguazu National Park, Misiones Province, Argentina, South America

Worshippers touching a wooden obelisk for inspiration at a sub temple of Zenkoji Temple, Nagano City, Japan, Asia

Sub tropical forest, Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina, United States of America, North America

A sub-temple in the Zenkoji Temple complex, Nagano City, Japan, Asia

Sub tropical forest, Hunting Island State Park, South Carolina, United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Ghana children bolgatanga

Burundi man drinking water from a standpipe, gitera.

Ghana breast feeding bongo, bolgatanga

Kenya. Details of beads and watch worn by masai man at a masai village within the amboseli national park. Photo by sean spragu

Gambia children of kabekel village, birkama

Benin woman and child of dassari n materi (north- benin)

Elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor), North West Bulgaria, EuropeFamily Sphingidae;Sub family Macroglossinae;Tribe Macroglossini;Sub tribe Choerocampina

Oak yellow underwing moth (Catocala nymphagoga), Bulgaria, EuropeFamily Noctuidae;Sub family Catocalinae;

Small elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus), North West Bulgaria, EuropeFamily Sphingidae;Sub family Macroglossinae;Tribe Macroglossini;Sub tribe Choerocampina

Pea and bean weevil (Leaf beetle) (Acanthoscelides), North West Bulgaria, EuropeFamily Chrysomelidae;Sub family Bruchinae

Bee fly (Bombyliidae), North West Bulgaria, EuropeOrder Diptera (true flies);Sub-order Brachycera

True browns (Elymniini,), Trigrad, South West Bulgaria, EuropeFamily Nymphalidae;Sub family Satyrinae

Small elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus), North West Bulgaria, EuropeFamily Sphingidae;Sub family Macroglossinae;Tribe Macroglossini;Sub tribe Choerocampina

Moth, North West Bulgaria, EuropeFamily Noctuidae;Sub order Heterocera

Crane fly (Tipulidae), Bettel, Luxembourg, EuropeOrder Diptera;Sub-order Nematocera

Bee fly (Bombyliidae), Bettel, Luxembourg, EuropeOrder Diptera (true flies);Sub-order Brachycera

Hoverfly (Syrphidae), North West Bulgaria, EuropeOrder Diptera (true flies);Sub-order Cyclorrhapha

Silver barred moth (Deltote bankiana), North West Bulgaria, EuropeFamily Noctuidae;Sub family Eustotiinae

Hoverfly (Syrphidae), North West Bulgaria, EuropeOrder Diptera (true flies);Sub-order Cyclorrhapha

Zambia farmer ploughing field, shangombo

Zambia distribution of american catholic relief services (crs) food aid at a center in mongu, during a time of drought and famine. (2002-3)

Zambia black velvet beans, improves soil fertility & edible if prepared

Kenya woman making jigsaw puzzle, nairobi

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated, /shark fishing is main source of income for many of the somalis fishermen. sharks skin drying in eyl

Ghana woman feeding twins bongo, bolgatanga

South sudan community celebration at toposa tribal village of naboliyatom, nanyangacor.

Ghana children bolgatanga

Burundi nduwamahoro, active non,violence peace building project, supported by sciaf. In the home of grandmother ntezahorigwa pelagie, 60. The family preparing food: taking beans from their pods, cleaning peas and peeling cassava, their staple diet.

Ghana woman feeding bongo, bolgatanga

Ghana woman feeding bongo, bolgatanga

South sudan toposa man smoking a, narus

Uganda cooking matoke, steamed bananas, the staple diet, on a large open fire for a feast day. kangulumira, kayunga district

Kenya woman & child of kibera, nairobi

South sudan toposa village near narus

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated, /militia in eyl

Zambia sesame seed, edible, used for making tahini and oil

South sudan toposa at nanyangacor

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Burundi woman breast feeding baby. Gitera.

South sudan toposa village near narus

Zambia girl in front of her house, shangombo

Uganda at the home of nakabugo betty, kisoga village, kayunga district. breast feeding her baby. kayunga district