Rainbow Lorikeets perched on a branch, Queensland, Australia

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo perched in a Forest Red Gum Tree, Australia

Hoatzin birds at Lake Sandova, Peruvian Rainforest, South America

Hoatzin birds at Lake Sandova, Peruvian Rainforest, South America

Hoatzin birds at Lake Sandoval, Peruvian Rainforest, South America

Palm cockatoo (great palm cockatoo) (Probosciger aterrimus), Bali Bird Park, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Palm cockatoo (great palm cockatoo) (Probosciger aterrimus), Bali Bird Park, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Rainforest seen from Skyrail Cableway, North Queensland, Australia

Yellow billed hornbill (Tockus flavirostris), Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo perched in a Forest Red Gum Tree, Australia

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo perched in a Forest Red Gum Tree, Australia

Mask during Venice Carnival, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Rainforest seen from Skyrail Cableway, North Queensland, Australia

Close-up of decoration on the walls of the City Palace, built in 1775, Udaipur, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Malachite Kingfisher, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania, East Africa

Barron Falls National Park Rainforest from Skyrail Cableway, North Queensland, Australia

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Australia

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo perched in a Forest Red Gum Tree, Australia

Sulphur-crested Cockatoo, Australia

A male golden pheasant

Aerial view of Abu Dhabi cityscape and coastline, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Mexican aztec dress gods at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico. Aztec clothing was generally loose fitting and did not completely cover the body. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, the people were surprised to see them in their full armour, with only their faces exposed. Aztec clothes were generally made of cotton (which was imported) or ayate fiber, made from the Maguey Cactus (also called the Century Plant or American Aloe). Women would weave the fibers into clothing, a task girls were taught as young teenagers. Because of their vast trading network, the Aztecs were able to make use of a beautiful array of dyes, creating the brilliant

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.

A Mexican staff member holds a tucan at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico

Mexican aztec dress gods at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico. Aztec clothing was generally loose fitting and did not completely cover the body. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, the people were surprised to see them in their full armour, with only their faces exposed. Aztec clothes were generally made of cotton (which was imported) or ayate fiber, made from the Maguey Cactus (also called the Century Plant or American Aloe). Women would weave the fibers into clothing, a task girls were taught as young teenagers. Because of their vast trading network, the Aztecs were able to make use of a beautiful array of dyes, creating the brilliant

Albatros. Tourists on a snorkeling excursion to view black tipped sharks and sting rays in the shallow waters of the Bora Bora lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific. Cook's Bay.

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.

Bird of Paradise blossom (Strelitzia reginae); Hawaii.

Flying hummingbird at a mimosa blossom, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America, America

Flamingo, Phoenicopterus ruber, USA, California, San Diego, SeaWorld

Resplendent Quetzal male, Pharomachrus mocinno costaricensis, Costa Rica

Portrait of a Cassowary Bird, Papua New Guinea, Oceania

Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus) sitting on a twig, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

A bird dries in the sunlight by the river, Cooinda, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

south africa, Karoo, Western cape, Oudtshorn, ostrich farm

Hummingbird hovering, Violet Sabrewing, Campylopterus hemileucurus, Costa Rica, Central America

Flying hummingbird at a mimosa blossom, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Central America, America

Magnificent Hummingbird male, Eugenes fulgens, Cerro de la Muerte, Costa Rica, Central America

Close up of an eagle on a tree, Cooinda, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia

Black-mandibled toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus) sitting on branch, rainforest, Costa Rica, Central America

two Scarlet Macaw preening

Kookaburra (Dacelo leachii), Australia

A blue and gold macaw, an endangered species, at the Nassau zoo in the Bahamas.

Costa Rica, Toucan On A Perch

Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras; Scarlet Macaw (Ara Macao) In The Rehab Center & Forest Preserve On Mango Key Across From Coxen Hole

Two Exotic Birds, Mountain Parakeets (Psilopsiagon Aurifrons), At The Entrance Of Their Nest, Mendoza, Argentina

Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras; Green Macaw (Ara Chloropterus) In Flight In The Forest Preserve

Red-Footed Booby In Leaves

Waves off the Na Pali coast of Kauai, Kauai, Hawaii, United States of America

Singapore, Jurang Bird Park, Red Macaw on branch.

Hawaii, Maui, Bird of Paradise blossom.

Blue and yellow Hyacinth Macaw bird.

Hawaii, Maui, Bird of Paradise blossoms.

Chukar at Haleakala Volcano Crater, Alectoris chukar, Maui, Hawaii, USA

HUMMINGBIRD, Coppery headed Emerald, Costa Rica, South america, La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Peace Lodge

Makapuu Beach and Manana Bird Sanctuaries, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Makapuu Beach and Manana Bird Sanctuaries, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

White-whiskered Hermit hummingbird heading for blossom side view Milpe Reserve Ecuador South America Animals

Close up of Lesser Flamingo, Namibia, Africa