Windswept Shetland Ponies, a world famous unique and hardy breed, cliff tops of Northmavine, Mainland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Red and white Shetland pony in field, a world famous unique and hardy breed, Westerwick, West Mainland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Shetland Ponies, a world famous unique and hardy breed, Aith Voe, East Burrafirth, West Mainland, Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

An Icelandic horse (Equus ferus caballus), looking down at the camera, Iceland, Polar Regions

Adult Southern Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) in the Falkland Islands. This is the smallest yellow-crested, black-and-white penguin in the genus Eudyptes. It reaches a length of 45-58 cm (18-23 in) and typically weighs 2-3.4 kg (4.4-7.5 lb), although there are records of exceptionally large rockhoppers weighing 5 kg (11 lbs). Their common name refers to the fact that unlike many other penguins which negotiate obstacles by sliding on their bellies or by awkward climbing using their flipper-like wings as aid, Rockhoppers will try to jump over boulders and across cracks. This behavior is by no means unique to this species however - at least the other "crested" penguins of the genus Eudyptes hop around rocks too. Southern Rockhopper Penguins have a global population of roughly 1 million pairs, perhaps a bit more. About two-thirds of the global population belongs to E. c. chrysocome which breeds on the Falkland Islands and on islands off Argentina and southern Chile. The Southern Rockhopper Penguin is classified as Vulnerable species by the IUCN.

Silkie hen, breed of chicken named for its unique fluffy plumage, Domesticated Fowl, Animal

Cute French Bulldog dog wearing Halloween costume with red devil horns and tail

Transhumance, the great sheep trek across the main alpine crest in the Otztal Alps between South Tyrol, Italy, and North Tyrol, Austria. This very special sheep drive is part of the intangible cultural heritage of the austrian UNESCO Commission. Fair at Kurzras with traditional folk music, food and drinks for the herders and the tourists. Alpenhorn played by mountain farmers in their traditional blue skirt, Europe, Central Europe, Italy

The islands of St Kilda archipelago in Scotland. Island of Hirta. Soay sheep a traditional and old breed of sheep unique to St. Kilda, now feral. It is one of the few places worldwide to hold joint UNESCO world heritage status for its natural and cultural qualities. Europe, Scotland, St. Kilda, July

[DC], Male Narwhal (monodon monoceros) in clear blue ocean water near surface, View from below.