Adult killer whales (Orcinus orca) near research boat in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California, United States of America, North America

Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) being fed at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Geoffroys marmoset. Callithrix geoffroyi. captive adults. Newquay zoo Cornwall UK. More info: status: least concern but numbers declining due to habitat destruction, pet trade, zoos, biomedical research and persecution.

Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) with photographer at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

An adult Leucistic Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) nesting and incubating two eggs at Gabriel Gonzales Videla Research Station, Antarctica

03/04/2009. São Jorge government sponsored research centre and Botanic Gardens. Locals carrying hay bails along main road. Praia, São Jorge botanical gardens. , Sao Tiago Island. Cape Verde

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) and Giant Manta Ray (manta birostris). Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) being fed at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Giant manta ray, Isla de la Plata Ecuador. Portrait shot of Manta birostris approaching camera. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Giant manta ray, Isla de la Plata Ecuador. Portrait shot of Manta birostris approaching camera. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Giant Manta at Cleaning station being cleaned by butterfly fish. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Young Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) being fed at the tortuguero breeding station, Puerto Villamil on Isabela Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

03/04/2009. São Jorge government sponsored research centre and Botanic Gardens, Botanic Gardens. Praia, Sao Tiago Island. Cape Verde

Research diver approaching manta birostris to record detail in research program, Project Elasmo. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Researcher Stephanie Martin takes a blubber biopsy using an arrow fired from a crossbow of an adult blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), South Orkney islands, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Satellite Tag attached to Giant Manta Ray, Ecuador. The lines to the left indicate recent fishing damage. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Research diver approaching manta birostris to record detail in research program, Project Elasmo. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Black Manta birostris with remora. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Research diver approaching manta birostris to record detail in research program, Project Elasmo. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Manta Birostris swimming at surface, Pacific Ocean, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Giant manta ray, Isla de la Plata Ecuador. Portrait shot of Manta birostris approaching camera. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Black Manta birostris with remora. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) being fed at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Research diver approaching manta birostris to record detail in research program, Project Elasmo. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

An adult Leucistic Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) nesting and incubating two eggs at Gabriel Gonzales Videla Research Station, Antarctica

An adult Leucistic Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) nesting and incubating two eggs at Gabriel Gonzales Videla Research Station, Antarctica

Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) being fed at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Research diver approaching manta birostris to record detail in research program, Project Elasmo. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) near to the surface. Machalilla National Park, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Giant manta ray, Isla de la Plata Ecuador. Portrait shot of Manta birostris approaching camera. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Mobula species Isla de la Plata, Ecuador, Machalilla National Park. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) being fed at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Research diver approaching manta birostris to record detail in research program, Project Elasmo. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Research diver approaching manta birostris to record detail in research program, Project Elasmo. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Research diver approaching manta birostris to record detail in research program, Project Elasmo. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Research diver approaching manta birostris to record detail in research program, Project Elasmo. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) being fed at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) being fed at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) being fed at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Research diver approaching manta birostris to record detail in research program, Project Elasmo. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Manta Birostris swimming at surface, Pacific Ocean, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) being fed at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Research diver approaching manta birostris to record detail in research program, Project Elasmo. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) near to the surface. Machalilla National Park, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) near to the surface. Machalilla National Park, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Research diver approaching manta birostris to record detail in research program, Project Elasmo. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Manta Birostris swimming at surface, Pacific Ocean, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) near to the surface. Machalilla National Park, Ecuador. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) being fed at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) being fed at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) being fed at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Research diver approaching manta birostris to record detail in research program, Project Elasmo. Pacific Ocean, Ecuador

Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) being fed at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) being fed at the Charles Darwin Research Station on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Crab preying on dead portuguese man-of-war, Physalia physalis, Praia do Forte, Bahia, Brazil (South Atlantic)

Scientist's hand holding a lobster in aquatic research lab

Scientist putting a tracker on the limb of a bat in a wildlife lab

Scientist examining a bat in a wildlife lab

Scientist examining a bat in a wildlife lab

Long-nose Chimaera

Ebola virus particles (blue) found both as extracellular particles and budding particles from chronically infected African green monkey kidney cells. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility in Ft. Detrick, Maryland.

underwater tunnel, sharks, L'Oceanografic, Valencia, Spain

Beluga whales in the arctic house in L'Oceanografic, Valencia, Spain

underwater tunnel, sharks, L'Oceanografic, Valencia, Spain

L'Oceanografic, Valencia, Spain

underwater tunnel, sharks, L'Oceanografic, Valencia, Spain

mice test tube

Digital nomad with laptop on veranda of tiny log house

galaxy night view. High resolution photo

Baby Pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), 8-18 months, at breakfast, Giant Pandas Breeding Research Base, Chengdu, China, Asia

Merle tan French Bulldog dog wearing pink dog harness in front of gray wall

Federal Research Institute for Animal Health, aerial view, Riems Island, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, Europe

Australian Shepherd domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris), puppy exploring nature, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius), National Camel Research Farm, Bikaner, Rajasthan, North India, South Asia

white mouse

Young Chinook or King Salmon, Salmon fry, Department of Fisheries and Oceans, DFO, McIntyre Creek hatchery, Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada, North America

Giant Pandas (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) at breakfast, Giant Pandas Breeding Research Base, Chengdu, China, Asia

Scientist on Aigrettes Island, Mauritius

Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens) in the research and breeding center, Chengdu, Sichuan, China, Asia

Research assistants and technicians from the University of Ghana collect dust samples from the living rooms and bedrooms of children in Accra, Ghana. The samples will be analyzed for the presence of dust mites, fungus', and animal allergens to help researchers better understand why children in wealthier homes have higher rates of allergies and asthma than poorer children. The leading theory is that higher rates of helminth (parasite) infections among poorer children are affecting the immune system in a way that offers protection from allergies and asthma. The study aims to find out what the worms are doing, isolate the beneficial effect and replicate it.

Research assistants and technicians from the University of Ghana collect dust samples from the living rooms and bedrooms of children in Accra, Ghana. The samples will be analyzed for the presence of dust mites, fungus', and animal allergens to help researchers better understand why children in wealthier homes have higher rates of allergies and asthma than poorer children. The leading theory is that higher rates of helminth (parasite) infections among poorer children are affecting the immune system in a way that offers protection from allergies and asthma. The study aims to find out what the worms are doing, isolate the beneficial effect and replicate it.

November 7, 2008 Mt Shasta CA A spawned-out Chinook salmon watches over her redd in the Shasta River where it runs through Big Springs Ranch about 2 miles north of the town of Mt Shasta. The ranch, which is contributing to degraded habitat conditions, which actually warm water tempt by upwards of 10 degrees as the river passes through the ranch and then spills into the Klameth, is currently under contract for purchase by TNC, therefor TNC and partner organizations have been allowed to research this stretch of river for the first time. They have discovered that is it a very fertile juvenile rearing area and that there are a surprising number of returning salmon in spite of habitat degraded by grazing cattle (often in the river) and irrigation practices. If this purchase is successful, TNC has the chance to improve a large stretch of habitat and quickly improve conditions that will effect numbers of returning fish and habitat in the Shasta and Klameth Rivers. In California, The Nature Conservancy is focusing its efforts on protecting the Shasta River and its tributaries, which create one of the most important spawning nurseries for Chinook salmon in the entire Klamath Basin, United States of America

November 7, 2008 Mt Shasta CA A spawned-out Chinook salmon watches over her redd in the Shasta River where it runs through Big Springs Ranch about 2 miles north of the town of Mt Shasta. The ranch, which is contributing to degraded habitat conditions, which actually warm water tempt by upwards of 10 degrees as the river passes through the ranch and then spills into the Klameth, is currently under contract for purchase by TNC, therefor TNC and partner organizations have been allowed to research this stretch of river for the first time. They have discovered that is it a very fertile juvenile rearing area and that there are a surprising number of returning salmon in spite of habitat degraded by grazing cattle (often in the river) and irrigation practices. If this purchase is successful, TNC has the chance to improve a large stretch of habitat and quickly improve conditions that will effect numbers of returning fish and habitat in the Shasta and Klameth Rivers. In California, The Nature Conservancy is focusing its efforts on protecting the Shasta River and its tributaries, which create one of the most important spawning nurseries for Chinook salmon in the entire Klamath Basin, United States of America

Research assistants and technicians from the University of Ghana collect dust samples from the living rooms and bedrooms of children in Accra, Ghana. The samples will be analyzed for the presence of dust mites, fungus', and animal allergens to help researchers better understand why children in wealthier homes have higher rates of allergies and asthma than poorer children. The leading theory is that higher rates of helminth (parasite) infections among poorer children are affecting the immune system in a way that offers protection from allergies and asthma. The study aims to find out what the worms are doing, isolate the beneficial effect and replicate it.

After processing, A wildlife technician carries the lynx back to the trap.

Portrait Of A Reindeer (Rangifer Tarandus), Fairbanks, Alaska, United States Of America

Research divers from the MOC Marine Institute glue broken coral heads back together and map out coral damage at Molokini Marine Preserve off the island of Maui, Hawaii. In the future, data from here will help to determine the health of Hawaii's reefs, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Research divers from the MOC Marine Institute map out coral damage at Molokini Marine Preserve off the island of Maui, Hawaii. In the future, data from here will help to determine the health of Hawaii's reefs, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Sowell's short-tailed bat (Carollia sowelli) caught as part of a pollination study, rainforest at the "La Selva" research station in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

Researchers applying tape to the hairs of a bat to test methods to capture the pollen it carries as part of a pollination study, rainforest at the 'La Selva' research station in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

Researchers applying a mascara brush to the hairs of a Sowell's short-tailed bat (Carollia sowelli) to test methods to capture pollen that bats may carry as part of a pollination study, rainforest at the "La Selva" research station in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

Researcher catching Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia Tzacatl) in a net set up for pollination study, rainforest at "La Selva" research station in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

Researcher measuring a 2.6 gram Stripe-throated Hermit hummingbird wing as part of a pollination study, rainforest at the "La Selva" research station in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

Researcher photographing a 2.6 gram Stripe-throated Hermit hummingbird as part of a pollination study, rainforest at the "La Selva" research station in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

Sowell's short-tailed bat (Carollia sowelli) caught as part of a pollination study, rainforest at the "La Selva" research station in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

Fringe-lipped Bat (Trachops cirrhosus) in the hand of a scientist as part of a pollination study, tropical forest at the "La Selva" research station in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

Researchers picking up pollen with a brush from the beak of a Rufous-tailed hummingbird as part of a pollination study, rainforest at the "La Selva" research station in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui , Costa Rica

Researchers applying a mascara brush to the hairs of a Sowell's short-tailed bat (Carollia sowelli) to test methods to capture pollen that bats may carry as part of a pollination study, rainforest at the "La Selva" research station in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica

Researcher unhooking a bat caught in a net as part of a pollination study, rainforest at the "La Selva" research station in Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, Costa Rica