Bald Cypress Swamp in the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary near Naples, Florida, USA

Fishermen's stilt houses in wetlands at south end of Lingayen Gulf, near Dagupan, northwest Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

African jacana (Actophilornis africanus), Zimanga game reserve, South Africa, Africa

Flamingos fishing, Vendicari, Noto Valley, Sicily, Italy

Fishermen's stilt houses in wetlands at south end of Lingayen Gulf, near Dagupan, northwest Luzon, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

An adult anhinga (Anhinga anhinga), taking flight on New River near the Mesoamerican archaeological site of Lamanai, Belize

An adult anhinga (Anhinga anhinga), taking flight on New River near the Mesoamerican archaeological site of Lamanai, Belize

Indian Cormorant (Indian shag) (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis) above water on trunk tree with opened wings, Poovar, Thiruvanthapurm, Kerala, India, Asia

Sunlight filters into the shadows of a thick mangrove forest in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This tropical area in the Lesser Sunda Islands is known for both its amazing marine biodiversity as well its infamous dragons.

Lake Sandoval and Aguaje palms, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

Capped Heron (Pilherodius pileatus) perching on branch by Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

Striated Heron (Butorides striata) perching on branch by Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

Red eyed tree frog (Agalychins callydrias) sitting on a stone, Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

Aerial of the Congo River, Mbandaka, Equateur province, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber) foraging for small pink shrimp in saltwater lagoon in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult barred mudskipper (Periophthalmus argentitineatus), at night on the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Replica native village in Treasure Lagoon, Guama, Zapata swamplands, Matanzas Province, Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Replica native village in Treasure Lagoon, Guama, Zapata swamplands, Matanzas Province, Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Burchell's coucal (Centropus burchellii), Zimanga Game Reserve. KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa

Neotropic cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) (Phalacrocorax olivaceus) (Nannopterum brasilianum), Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru, South America

Adult great egret (Ardea alba egretta) feeding at low tide in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Galapagos white-cheeked pintail (Anas bahamensis galapagensis) feeding in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) foraging for small pink shrimp (Artemia salina) in saltwater lagoon near Cerro Dragon on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Worker pushing wheel barrow full of salt, Salt fields at Karangjahe, near Lasem, Java island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

African Reed Cormorant (Phalacrocorax africanus) perching on a dead log mid river, Chobe National Park, Botswana

Papyrus sedge, Cyperus papyrus, sillhouetted at sunset, Chobe National Park, Botswana

African Jacana, (Actophilornis africana), stalking prey, in water lilies, Chobe National Park, Botsuana, Africa

Yellow Crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa Violacea), wading bird of the Americas that feeds on crustacea, Bermuda, Atlantic

An adult mangrove swallow (Tachycineta albilinea), on New River near the Mesoamerican archaeological site of Lamanai, Belize

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) perching on tree, Sanibel Island, J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, USA

Group of Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) fishing, Sanibel Island, J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, USA

Wood Stork (Mycteria Americana) in flight, Sanibel Island, J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, USA

Group of Great white egrets (Ardea alba) and Wood Stork (Mycteria Americana) perching on tree, Sanibel Island, J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, USA

Indian cormorant (Phalacrocorax fuscicollis) and grey heron (Ardea cinerea), Senanayake Samudraya Lake, Gal Oya National Park, Sri Lanka, Indian subcontinent, South Asia

Lagoon at Punta Sur, Cozumel Island, Quintana Roo State, Mexico

Punta Sur, elevated view, Cozumel Island, Quintana Roo State, Mexico

Crocodile at the Laguna Colombia, Punta Sur, Cozumel Island, Quintana Roo State, Mexico

Great egret (Ardea alba), Punta Cancun, Cancun, Quintana Roo State, Mexico

Mangrove at the Bacalar Lagoon, Bacalar, Quintana Roo State, Mexico

Mangrove at the Bacalar Lagoon, Bacalar, Quintana Roo State, Mexico

Yellow Crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa Violacea), wading bird of the Americas that feeds on crustacea, Bermuda, Atlantic

An adult Pacific reef heron (Egretta sacra), hunting for prey on Montgomery Reef, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

A young saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), sunning itself on the banks of Porosus Creek, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

Senanayake Samudraya Lake, Gal Oya National Park, Sri Lanka, Indian subcontinent, South Asia

Red-eyed Tree frogs (Agalychins callydrias) together, Costa Rica

Alligators, Central Florida Zoo, United States of America

Roseate Spoonbill, Tampa Aquarium, United States of America

Aerial view over Ambato cape, Nosy Faly island and Nosy Be background , Republic of Madagascar, Indian Ocean

An adult neotropic cormorant (Nannopterum brasilianum), on New River near the Mesoamerican archaeological site of Lamanai, Belize

Adult male green iguana (Iguana iguana), on New River near Lamanai, Belize

African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), Dzanga Bai, Dzanga Sangha National Park, UNESCO, Central African Republic

African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis), Dzanga Bai, Dzanga Sangha National Park, UNESCO, Central African Republic

Aerial of the Dzanga Sangha National Park, UNESCO, Central African Republic

Neotropic cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus, Phalacrocorax olivaceus, Nannopterum brasilianum) on wood on Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata Province, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

Overflooding lake Tanganjika, Kalemie, Tanganyika proince, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa

Mangroves in front of King Leopold Sandstone formations Porosus Creek, Hunter River, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

An introduced adult cane toad (Rhinella marina), at night on the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Aerial view of mangrove swamp, Grand Cul-de-sac Marin, Sainte-Rose, Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe

Australasian darter bird (Anhinga novaehollandiae) drying wings, snake bird spreading wings, Poovar Island, Kerala, India, Asia

Crocodile at the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Campeche State, Mexico

Yellow Crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa Violacea), wading bird of the Americas that feeds on crustacea, Bermuda, Atlantic

Tricolored Heron (Louisiana Heron), a small species of heron, found in the Americas, Bermuda

Yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve near Puerto Maldonado, Peru, South America

Palm trees on Yacumama Lake, Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata Province, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

Adult sanderling (Calidris alba) feeding on the tidal flat in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Snowy Egret (Egretta thula) in flight, Sanibel Island, J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge Florida, USA

Wood Storks (Mycteria Americana) in flight, Sanibel Island, J.N. Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, USA

Mugger crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) by the Senanayake Samudraya Lake, Gal Oya National Park, Sri Lanka, Indian subcontinent, South Asia

Yellow Crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa Violacea), wading bird of the Americas that feeds on crustacea, Bermuda, Atlantic

Spotted sandpiper (Actitis macularius) non-breeding plumage, common shorebird in the Americas, Nosara River, Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Grey Heron (Maakana) on the shoreline of the lagoon, with a landing pier beyond, on an exotic Island in The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Yellow Crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa Violacea), wading bird of the Americas that feeds on crustacea, Bermuda, Atlantic

Kuang Si waterfalls, Luang Prabang, Laos

Neotropic cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) (Phalacrocorax olivaceus) (Nannopterum brasilianum), Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru, South America

Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

Anhinga (anhinga anhinga) perching on branch by Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

Capybara (hydrocoerus hydrocaerus) swimming, head above water, pantanal, brazil.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Palms and old pier in Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system. Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.

Scarlet Ibis flying into Caroni Swamp Bird Sanctuary on Trinidad island, Trinidad and Tobago.

American crocodile in a swamp, Everglades, Florida, USA

Locals in Mokoro dugoutboat on a tourist excursion in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

Locals in Mokoro dugoutboat on a tourist excursion in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

River laandscape, tropical flower in the rainforest, Guyana, South America

Dock on the Kamuni River, Guyana, South America

Paquet boat on the Rio Negro river, Amazon river bassin, Brazil

Locals in Mokoro dugoutboat on a tourist excursion in the Okavango Delta, Botswana

Canoe between mangrove Philippines trees at daytime, New Washington, Aklan, Philippines

A capybara, the largest rodent in the world, in the Pantanal, the largest freshwater estuary in the world. The Pantanal is located in western Brazil, along the Paraguay River and adjacent to to the Bolivian border.

A cattle drive in the Pantanal, the largest freshwater estuary in the world. The Pantanal is located in western Brazil, along the Paraguay River and adjacent to to the Bolivian border.

Jabiru storks in the Pantanal, the largest freshwater estuary in the world. The Pantanal is located in western Brazil, along the Paraguay River and adjacent to to the Bolivian border.

Mangrove trees growing from the water on the iconic Walakiri Beach, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia, Watumbaka, Kecamatan Pandawai, Kabupaten Sumba Timur, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia

Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio Martinicus) In Search Of Moths

On the lookout for its fish prey, a Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) is perched on a rock located within the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge; Maui, Hawaii, United Stat. es of America

African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) in the water washing and lifting river grass with its trunk and tusks in Chobe National Park, Chobe, North-West, Botswana

Giant otter in water {Pteronura brasiliensis} Pantanal, Brazil, South America