Heermann's gulls (Larus heermanni), feeding on the beach at Isla Carmen, Baja California Sur, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

The inner lagoon on Isla Rasa, an important nesting site for terns and gulls, Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Galapagos Land Iguana (Conolophus subcristatus), large lizard can can grow to five feet long and live for 60 years, South Plaza island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis chathamensis), can live for over 100 years, San Cristobal island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Ipil Beach 2, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Seabirds Tropicbirds, Pajaros Islet (Swan's Cay off the coast of Boca del Drago on Colon Island, Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Republic of Panama, Central America

Heliconia Psittacorum flowers, a herb plant common in South America and the Caribbean, Ecuador, South America

Magdalena Island, Magallanes Region, Punta Arenas, Chile, South America

Adult San Esteban spiny-tailed iguana (Ctenosaura conspicuosa), endemic to Isla San Esteban, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Turtle on a beach, Bird Island, Republic of Seychelles, Indian Ocean, Africa

Lava Lizard (microlophus) on Floreana island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Gardner Bay, Espanola Island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Bartolome Island with Pinnacle Rock, a volcanic plug, to the right, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Blue-footed boobies (Sula nebouxii), on a small islet near Isla Salsipuedes, Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Blue-footed booby (Sula nebouxii), in flight near Isla Salsipuedes, Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Sombrero Chino (Chinese Hat) Island, just off Santiago Island in the Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Vibrant purple orchids with green foliage in a greenhouse setting at Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Florisuga mellivora (White-necked Jacobin) hovering, Soberania National Park, Republic of Panama, Central America

Exotic starfish under the breaking waves in the transparent water of the Indian Ocean, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Greater doublecollared sunbird (Nectarinia afra), Giant's Castle, South Africa, Africa

Black-necked stork, Queensland, Australia

Female Cairns Birdwing butterfly on a fern leaf, North Queensland, Australia

Major Mitchell Cockatoo perched on branch, Queensland, Australia

Butterfly rests on a leaf, North Queensland, Australia

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

Butterfly on a leaf, North Queensland, Australia

Southern Cassowary bird, Queensland, Australia

Black-necked stork, Queensland, Australia

Adult male Orchard Butterfly on a fern leaf, North Queensland, Australia

Sun Conure perched on a branch in North Queensland, Australia

Forest Kingfisher perched on a branch in North Queensland, Australia

Brolga, Queensland, Australia

Forest Kingfisher perched on a branch in North Queensland, Australia

Adult male Orchard Butterfly on fern leaf, North Queensland, Australia

Cruiser butterfly (Vindula arsinoe) male at rest, Kuala Lumpur Butterfly Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

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.

Snorkeling excursion in the shallow waters of the Bora Bora lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific. Cook's Bay.

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.

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

Snorkeling excursion in the shallow waters of the Bora Bora lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific. Cook's Bay.

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

Sting rays in the shallow waters of the Bora Bora lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific. Cook's Bay.

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

Sting rays in the shallow waters of the Bora Bora lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific. Cook's Bay.

Young woman on safari jeep at Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka

Underwater close up view of open coral polyp during a dive, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Snorkeling excursion in the shallow waters of the Bora Bora lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific. Cook's Bay.

Snorkeling excursion in the shallow waters of the Bora Bora lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific. Cook's Bay.

Tokay Gecko

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

Gaudy Leaf Frog, Agalychnis callidryas on a leaf in the rainforest, Costa Rica

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

Swimming duckbill platypus, Ornithorhynchus anatinus, Atherton Tablelands, Queensland, Australia

Adult male Jaguar (Panthera onca), close-up, Costa Rica

Corn Snake or Red Rat Snake (Pantherophis guttatus, Elaphe guttata guttata) eating a mouse

Red-eyed Treefrog (Agalychnis callidryas), rainforest, Costa Rica, Central America

GRD, Grenada: caterpillar eating the leafes of shrubs.

Atlantic Porkfish or Paragrate Grunt (Anisotremus virginicus), Caribbean, Americas

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

Frontal portrait of Sea Cow (Dugong dugon) or Dugong accompanied by school of Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) fish feeding Smooth ribbon seagrass, Red sea, Egypt, Africa

Bottom view of Great Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) is resting on surface of water, Red sea, Egypt, Africa

Spanish Hogfish or Hog Fish (Bodianus rufus), Roatan, Honduras, Caribbean

two Scarlet Macaw preening

Dorsal view of an exotic beetle (?), macro photo, magnification ABM 20 :1, Hesse, Germany, Europe

Bluespotted Ribbontail Ray, Taeniura lymma, Red Sea, Egypt

Red fish and limes on an old wooden desk

Wild red eyed tree frog looking at the camera, Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica, Central America

A girl riding a camel, Jiuquan gansu china

Four people riding camels on a desert landscape, Jiuquan gansu china

Ridgeback Slipper Lobster (Scyllarides haanii) hiding in its lair between lava rocks on Molokini Crater's backwall offshore of Maui; Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Male Bluegill Triggerfish (Xanthichthys auromarginatus) with an erect spinous dorsal fin photographed under water off Maui, Hawaii, USA. He was circling above his prepared spawning area suggesting that this is a courtship display; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

A woman riding a camel with no hands being silly, Souss-massa-draa morocco

A woman riding a camel on the erg chegaga dunes, Souss-massa-draa morocco

A woman riding a camel at the sand dunes, Souss-massa-draa morocco

Portrait of a male Yellowtail Coris (Coris gaimard) taken while scuba diving the Kona coast; Big Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America

Live Black-Lipped Pearl Oyster (Pinctada margaritifera) living on Haloha Reef off Maui; Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Young woman snorkeling with a school of fish, Water Cay, Utila, Honduras

Scuba divers swim through Pennant Butterflyfish (Heniochus diphreutes) feeding on zooplankton off the backwall of Molokini Crater near Maui Island; Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

A woman and her daughters riding camels on a desert landscape, Jiuquan gansu china

A Pearly Soldierfish (Myripristis kuntee) that was photographed under water while scuba diving at Molokini Crater which is located offshore of Maui; Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

This Yellowtail Coris (Coris gaimard) male turned towards me while scuba diving at Maui; Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

This female Bullethead Parrotfish (Chlorurus spilurus) turned to reveal its fused teeth which are used to scrape algae from coral heads. It was photographed while scuba diving the Kona coast, the Big Island, Hawaii; Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America

Saber Squirrelfish (Sargocentrum spiniferum) at the backwall of Molokini Crater; Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Surrounded by patches of Rice Coral (Montipora capitata), a Red Slate Pencil Urchin (Heterocentrotus mamillatus) and a Needle-spined (Urchin Echinostrephus aciculatus) rest on Molokini Backwall which is located offshore of Maui, Hawaii, USA; Molokini Crater, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Iguana Profile

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

Underwater portrait of a pair of Eyestripe Surgeonfish (Acanthurus dussumieri) off the Kona coast, the Big Island, Hawaii. The nearest individual is a male; Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America

Caribbean, Bonaire, Blenny fish looking out from reef.

Australia, full view of five kangaroos in the afternoon.

Hawaii, Schooling raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula).

Hawaii, Schooling raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula).

Indonesia, Bali, Ubud, Macaque monkey with baby.

Hawaii, Close-up of an Orangemouth lizardfish (Saurida flamma)

Hawaii, Scrolled filefish (Aluterus scriptus) closeup in blue sea.

Indonesia, Closeup portrait of an orangutan, Pongo pygmaeus.

Closeup portrait of an orangutan, hand on cheek over mouth

Hawaii, Yellowfin goatfish (Mulloidichthys vanicolensis) and an endemic Hawaiian cleaner wrasse (Labroides phthirophagus) taking a close look in it's mouth.

Australia, Wallabee (genus halmaturus), crouched on grass looking into camera.

Australia, Mother and joey, Easter Great Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus).