Poulnabrone dolmen megalithic tomb, Burren, County Clare, Munster, Republic of Ireland (Eire), EuropeThe Burren (from Irish: Boireann, meaning - great rock) is a unique karst landscape in northwest County Clare, Ireland. The limestone area measures 300 square kilometres and is roughly enclosed within the circle comprised by the villages Ballyvaughan, Kinvarra, Gort, Corrofin, Kilfenora, Lisdoonvarna and the Black Head lighthouse. The definitive article (ie "The" Burren) has only been added to the name by academics in the last few decades as it has always been traditionally called Boireann or Boirinn in Irish and Burren in English.

Tulip (Tulipa), Alkmaar, Netherlands (Holland), Europe

Ceremonial Plaza and the unique elliptical structure of the Temple of the Sun, which exhibits classic Inca mortar-less stonework, at Ecuador's most important Inca site, Ingapirca, Canar Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Ceremonial Plaza and the unique elliptical structure of the Temple of the Sun, which exhibits classic Inca mortar-less stonework, at Ecuador's most important Inca site, Ingapirca, Canar Province, Southern Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Civic Space Park, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Civic Space Park, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Civic Space Park, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America, North America

Lotus flower temple, Bahai Temple, New Delhi, India, Asia

Traditional house, Chora, Serifos Island, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Palafitos, colourful stilt houses on water's edge, elevated view, unique to Chiloe, Castro, Isla Grande de Chiloe, Chile, South America

Palafitos, colourful stilt houses on water's edge, unique to Chiloe, Castro, Isla Grande de Chiloe, Chile, South America

Street of uniquely individual Dutch houses, Zuider Havendijk, Enkhuizen, North Holland, Netherlands, Europe

The west flank of 6310m Volcan Chimborazo, with its unique type of Andean high paramo (puna) made dry by the rain shadow, Chimborazo Province, Central Highlands, Ecuador, South America

Palafitos, colourful stilt houses on water's edge, unique to Chiloe, Castro, Isla Grande de Chiloe, Chile, South America

Fred and Ginger Building, Prague, Czech Republic, Europe

Palafitos (stilt houses) detail, showing tejuelas wood shingles, unique to Chiloe, Castro, Isla Grande de Chiloe, Chile, South America

Palafitos, colourful stilt houses on water's edge, elevated view, unique to Chiloe, Castro, Isla Grande de Chiloe, Chile, South America

Palafitos, colourful stilt houses on water's edge, unique to Chiloe, with wild flowers, Castro, Isla Grande de Chiloe, Chile, South America

Cacti, Isla Incahuasi, a unique outcrop in the middle of the Salar de Uyuni, Oruro, Bolivia, South America

Proboscis monkey, unique and native to Malaysia in Bako National Park, Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Tavira, an ancient Moorish town that has retained its unique character and heritage, Tavira, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Leucistic caused by lack of melanin, or blond Antarctic fur seal pup (Arctocephalus gazella) on South Georgia, Polar Regions

View of MOONRISE.east.November sculpture by Ugo Rondinone, in Strandpromenaden, Aker Brygge, Oslo, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Thrift near Marwick Head, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

A close up view of a beetle on hogweed (Heracleum spp) found in the Solovetsky Islands, Arkhangelsk Oblast, White Sea, Russia, Arctic, Europe

Aerial view taken by drone of iceberg in Fjallsjokull Glacier Lagoon during a summer day, Iceland, Polar Regions

Su Tingiosu wild coast in Sardinia, drone aerial view, Sardinia, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Woman decorating Horezu ceramics, a unique type of Romanian pottery, UNESCO Cultural Heritage List, Wallachia, Romania, Europe

Proboscis monkey, unique and native to Malaysia in Bako National Park, Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Horezu ceramics, a unique type of Romanian pottery, UNESCO Cultural Heritage List, Wallachia, Romania, Europe

Weaver working in unique Ramdani method, using both domestic loom and needles, weaving undyed cotton lawn, Kalna, West Bengal, India, Asia

Porthor (Porth Oer) beach, where the sand whistles due to the unique shape of the grains, Llyn Peninsulal Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Unique Langhammars sea stacks, Faro, Gotland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Porthor (Porth Oer) beach, where the sand whistles due to the unique shape of the grains, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Unique rock arch, Ennedi Plateau, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ennedi region, Chad, Africa

Unique Langhammars sea stacks, Faro, Gotland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Unique Langhammars sea stacks, Faro, Gotland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe

Unique sandstone formation in a barren landscape on Freemansundet, Svalbard, Arctic

Small tree trunks make a unique setting at sunset on Fryers Beach, Antigua, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Unique Timurid corkscrew pillars of the Shrine of Khwaja Abu Nasr Parsa, Balkh (Mother of Cities), Balkh province, Afghanistan, Asia

Architect Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum futuristic architectural design in titanium and glass, giant spider sculpture 'Maman' in Bilbao, Spain

Hotel Marques de Riscal Bodega, futuristic design by architect Frank O Gehry, at Elciego in Rioja-Alavesa area of Spain

Hotel Marques de Riscal Bodega, futuristic design by architect Frank O Gehry, at Elciego in Rioja-Alavesa area of Spain

Spider bronze sculpture 'Maman' by Louise Bourgeois and tourists at Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Basque country, Spain

Ysios Bodega winery futuristic architecture at Laguardia in Rioja-Alaveda wine-producing area of Basque country, Spain

Architect Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum futuristic architectural design in titanium and glass at Bilbao, Basque country, Spain

Marques de Riscal wine 2007 vintage on display in the shop at the bodega winery at Elciego in Rioja-Alavesa area of Spain

The stylish bar in the Hotel Marques de Riscal designed by architect Frank O Gehry, at Elciego in Rioja-Alavesa area of Spain

Architect Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum futuristic architectural design in titanium and glass at Bilbao, Basque country, Spain

Ysios Bodega winery futuristic architecture at Laguardia in Rioja-Alaveda wine-producing area of Basque country, Spain

Architect Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum futuristic architectural design in titanium and glass at Bilbao, Basque country, Spain

Architect Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum futuristic architectural design in titanium and glass at Bilbao, Basque country, Spain

Futuristic architecture in traditional landscape Ysios Bodega winery at Laguardia in Rioja-Alaveda wine-producing area, Spain

Architect Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum futuristic architectural design in titanium and glass at Bilbao, Basque country, Spain

Ysios Bodega winery futuristic architecture at Laguardia in Rioja-Alaveda wine-producing area of Basque country, Spain

Couple taking photographs at Architect Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum at Bilbao, Basque country, Spain

Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum, Red Bridge - Principes de Espana Bridge, Iberdrola Tower and River Nervion at Bilbao, Spain

Architect Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum futuristic architectural design in titanium at Bilbao, Basque country, Spain

Aerial view of Bilbao Guggenheim Museum, Iberdrola Tower skyscraper and Red Bridge in Basque country, Spain

Ysios Bodega winery futuristic architecture at Laguardia in Rioja-Alaveda wine-producing area of Basque country, Spain

Architect Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum futuristic architectural design in titanium and glass at Bilbao, Basque country, Spain

Architect Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum futuristic architectural design interior at Bilbao, Basque country, Spain

Marques de Riscal 2007 vintage wine on display in the shop at the bodega winery at Elciego in Rioja-Alavesa area of Spain

Architect Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum futuristic architectural design in titanium and glass at Bilbao, Basque country, Spain

The stylish bar in the Hotel Marques de Riscal designed by architect Frank O Gehry, at Elciego in Rioja-Alavesa area of Spain

Architect Frank Gehry?s Guggenheim Museum futuristic design from across River Nervion at Bilbao, Basque country, Spain

Hotel Marques de Riscal Bodega, futuristic design by architect Frank O Gehry, at Elciego in Rioja-Alavesa area of Spain

Architect Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum futuristic architectural design in titanium and glass at Bilbao, Basque country, Spain

Ysios Bodega winery futuristic architecture at Laguardia in Rioja-Alaveda wine-producing area of Basque country, Spain

Architect Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum futuristic architectural design with Puppy flower feature at Bilbao, Spain

Architect Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum futuristic architectural design interior at Bilbao, Basque country, Spain

The stylish bar in the Hotel Marques de Riscal designed by architect Frank O Gehry, at Elciego in Rioja-Alavesa area of Spain

Architect Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum futuristic design in titanium and glass and Iberdrola Tower behind at Bilbao, Spain

Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum futuristic architectural design in titanium and glass and Iberdrola Tower at Bilbao, Spain

Architect Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum futuristic architectural design in titanium at Bilbao, Basque country, Spain

Palafitos (stilt houses), showing tejuelas wood shingles, unique to Chiloe, Castro, Isla Grande de Chiloe, Chile, South America

THE NEW GUILDHALL ART GALLERY DESIGNED BY RICHARD GILBERT SCOTT. THE BUILDING HOUSES THE CORPORATION OF LONDON'S UNIQUE ART COLLECTION CONTAINING OVER 4,000 PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS AND SCULPTURES.

The famous mansions unique to the high Areas in the Pelion, Greece, Europe

The famous mansions unique to the high Areas in the Pelion, Greece, Europe

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) carcass in Holmabukta off the northwest side of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

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

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Note the trail on the surface of the water made by its tail.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean.

Hourglass Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger) rare unusual image, adult Male porpoising. Drake Passage, Southern Ocean. MORE INFO: Males of this species can be identified by the huge hooked dorsal fin and post-anal keel, both of which are visible on this animal.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

common seadragon (phyllopteryx taeniolatus) voracious hunters, camouflage looking like a piece of floating weed, unique to Australia, wild, dusk, shore diving, sand, marine park, metropolitan, Perth city, Indian Ocean, cool temperate waters of Western Australia. MORE INFO: amongst kelp, female seadragon deposits up to 150 eggs into the spongy, soft tissue under the tail of the male seadragon. Once fertilised, eggs incubate about 8 weeks. On hatching, miniature seadragons are independent and will start eating almost immediately.

common seadragon (phyllopteryx taeniolatus) voracious hunters, camouflage looking like a piece of floating weed, unique to Australia, wild, dusk, shore diving, sand, marine park, metropolitan, Perth city, Indian Ocean, cool temperate waters of Western Australia. MORE INFO: amongst kelp, female seadragon deposits up to 150 eggs into the spongy, soft tissue under the tail of the male seadragon. Once fertilised, eggs incubate about 8 weeks. On hatching, miniature seadragons are independent and will start eating almost immediately.

common seadragon (phyllopteryx taeniolatus) voracious hunters, camouflage looking like a piece of floating weed, unique to Australia, wild, dusk, shore diving, sand, marine park, metropolitan, Perth city, Indian Ocean, cool temperate waters of Western Australia. MORE INFO: blue water, female seadragon deposits up to 150 eggs into the spongy, soft tissue under the tail of the male seadragon. Once fertilised, eggs incubate about 8 weeks. On hatching, miniature seadragons are independent and will start eating almost immediately.

common seadragon (phyllopteryx taeniolatus) voracious hunters, camouflage looking like a piece of floating weed, unique to Australia, wild, dusk, shore diving, sand, marine park, metropolitan, Perth city, Indian Ocean, cool temperate waters of Western Australia. MORE INFO: amongst kelp, female seadragon deposits up to 150 eggs into the spongy, soft tissue under the tail of the male seadragon. Once fertilised, eggs incubate about 8 weeks. On hatching, miniature seadragons are independent and will start eating almost immediately.

Orkney Islands Sept 2011 Wave and Tidal Power shoot The Wello Penguin

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.

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) with a lava lizard on top of its head in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) feeding on fish at the Puerto Ayora fish market on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador