View from Park Service platform where adult brown bears (Ursus arctos) forage for salmon, Katmai National Park, Alaska, United States of America

Adult brown bear (Ursus arctos) foraging for salmon at the Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska, United States of America

Hottentot fig (Carpobrotus edulis) flower, South African succulent plant now found in Europe, Australia and the Americas, Bermuda

Adult male polar bear (Ursus maritimus), on multi-year ice floes off the eastern coast of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard, Norway

Adult Shetland pony (Equus ferus caballus) in the Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Shetland pony foal (Equus ferus caballus) in the Shetland Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom

Crayfish in grassland near Beaumont, Texas, United States of America

European Chub (Squalius or Leuciscus cephalus) shoal in the clear water of Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia. MORE INFO: Chub traditionally inhabit more lowland waters in Croatia, but they have proliferated since being introduced to Plitvice Lakes, which are warmer than in the past due to climate change, and they have reduced native trout populations considerably by predating their eggs.

Red-breasted goose (Branta ruficollis) group approaching on land, captive, WWT Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK.

Whole Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) and pairs of tentacles hanging in the sun against blue sky before cooking, Skala Sikaminia harbour, Lesbos (Lesvos), Greece.

Typical of housing in Gulu Town, the simple mud hut accommodates many of it's residents. Here a family are posing for a picure in fromt of theirs. The father is missing, who is out at work. Gulu, Uganda. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

Using ancient techniques of wattle & daub, you can see on this hut how it was built. This sustainable and accessible technique is finnished off with a 20th century roof addition. Jinja, Uganda, East Africa

An IDP camp (internally displaced people) in Amuru district of Northern Uganda has been created to accommodate the mass of Ugandan refugees fleeing the LRA (Lords Resistance Army) who are fighting the Ugandan government and its people. Accommodation are basic mud huts, but always well kept. Amuru, Uganda, East Africa

An IDP camp (internally displaced people) in Te-Tugu district of Northern Uganda has been created to accommodate the mass of Ugandan refugees fleeing the LRA (Lords Resistance Army) who are fighting the Ugandan government and its people. Here, women are filling up water from a deep water well. Te-Tugu, Uganda, East Africa

Nessled amongst the mud huts, girls have finnished cleaning the clothes and have hung them up to dry. Gulu, Uganda. Gulu Town, Uganda, East Africa

On the road to Kampala, there are numerous opportunities to purchase food, water and even live chickens at various trade spots along the way. You don't even need to get off the bus. Kampala, Uganda, East Africa

An IDP camp (internally displaced people) in Te-Tugu district of Northern Uganda has been created to accommodate the mass of Ugandan refugees fleeing the LRA (Lords Resistance Army) who are fighting the Ugandan government and its people. Although heavily reliant on aid, they are encouraged to produce much of their own food. Te-Tugu, Uganda, East Africa

With such demands for Lake Victoria's Nile perch, the value of the fishery has risen considerably. Labour inflows into the fishery have increased along with growing demand. In 2004, there were 51,712, boats on the lake and 153,066 fishermen. Jinja, Uganda, East Africa

An IDP camp (internally displaced people) in Te-Tugu district of Northern Uganda has been created to accommodate the mass of Ugandan refugees fleeing the LRA (Lords Resistance Army) who are fighting the Ugandan government and its people. Although accommodation is basic- mainly mud huts, they are impeccably maintained, instilling a real sense of pride in the community. Te-Tugu, Uganda, East Africa

Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

Tribe members, bamboo weave, making crafts, Iban Long House comunity. Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, South-East Asia, Asia

Olof Heikka a sami reindeer herdsman on his paramotor

Olof Heikka a sami reindeer herdsman on his paramotor. Lapland

Country Side, Mountain Vilage, 03/04/2009. Landscape view from the road in the area of Praia on Sao Tiago Island, Cape Verde. Native woman standing on hill side in mid day. . Praia, Sao Tiago Island. Cape Verde

Adult female, tribe member, stripping bamboo for craft, Iban Long House comunity. Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, South-East Asia, Asia

Olof Heikka a sami reindeer herdsman on his paramotor

Tribe members, bamboo weave, making crafts, Iban Long House comunity. Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, South-East Asia, Asia

Whalebone Alley, female tourist standing around still intact extremly old inuit elder grave, skeleton still present. Itygran Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia. MORE INFO: Whale Bone Alley was discovered by Soviet archaeologists in 1976, but has remained untouched since and little is known of this place. There is a long double line of bowhead whale bones -- jaws and ribs -- running parallel along the shore for hundreds of yards. Many of the bones, especially the enormous jaw bones, are still standing, propped up by lichen-covered rocks. The location is thought to have been used in about 1300 as a ceremonial site, for a men's secret society or feasting site.

Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

Olof Heikka a sami reindeer herdsman on his paramotor

Tribe members, bamboo weave, making crafts, Iban Long House comunity. Kuching, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, South-East Asia, Asia

Inuit Settlement with local boy pretending to surf on the tale of a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

The waterlogged street in Varanasi after heavy rain. Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh India

Devotees offering prayer to sun god during "Chat Puja", a religous festival celebrated by the hindus in India, Kolkata, India

Devotee woman praying at the ghat ( river bank ) at dawn. Varanasi , India

Waterlogged street after heavy rain, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Elephants and women share the same river banks to bathe and wash, Sonepur,Bihar, India

Indian women bathing in the river , Sonepur, Bihar, India

03/04/2009. Landscape view from the road in the area of Praia on Sao Tiago Island, Cape Verde. Native woman standing on hill side in mid day. . Praia, suburb of Praia, Sao Tiago Island. Cape Verde

Inuit Burial ground, grave site, Bering Island (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia

Inuit Settlement with locals and whale hunters, cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

One of the streets in the commercial centre of Kampala. One of the most concentrated areas in the City with narrow streets and high buildings. Kampala, Uganda, East Africa

Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

Whole Common Octopus (Octopus vulgaris) and pairs of tentacles hanging in the sun before cooking, Skala Sikaminia harbour, Lesbos (Lesvos), Greece.

Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

Reindeer Camp of the inuit Chukchis peoples, seasonaly used, Gabriel Bay (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia

Transporting Pigs, Transporting Pigs On A Motorcycle, Hanoi, Vietnam, Southeast Asia

Reindeer Camp of the inuit Chukchis peoples, seasonaly used, Gabriel Bay (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia

Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

Terrapin, multiple, being sold at market. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo, Asia

Inuit Female of the Koryaks peoples in native clothes, filleting salmon fish, Ossora Village (Koryakskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia

Scenes from the fish market in the port town of Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

Reindeer Camp of the inuit Chukchis peoples, seasonaly used, Gabriel Bay (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia

Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

Scenes from the fish market in the port town of Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

Reindeer Camp of the inuit Chukchis peoples, seasonaly used, Gabriel Bay (Bering Sea) Russia, Asia

Scenes from the fish market in the port town of Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Inuit Settlement with locals cutting large slabs of whale meat from a freshly caught Grey whale, Lorino Village (Chukotskiy Peninsular) Russia, Asia.

Scenes from the fish market in the port town of Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Scenic view of the port town of Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

White Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) lying on rock, adult resting, portrait, captive, native to India

Man in traditional Sami dress, with a reindeer, Villmarkssenter, near Tromso, Norway, Europe

Woman milking a goat (Capra hircus aegagrus), Caladinho, Uaua, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Red Panda (Ailurus fulgens), native to China, captive, Germany, Europe

Afar shepherd leads a dromedary caravan loaded with rock salt plates (halite) across the Lake Assale (Lake Assale), Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Afar nomads loading dromedary with salt plates from dry salt lake, near Dallol, Danakil Depression, Afar Region, Ethiopia, Africa

Portrait of a Padaung, giraffe with a traditional weaving chair, woman, Loikaw area, Kayah state, Myanmar, Asia

Portrait of a Padaung, giraffe, woman, Loikaw area, Panpet, Kayah state, Myanmar, Asia

Padaung, giraffe, woman standing in a window frame of her house, Panpet, Loikaw area, Kayah state, Myanmar, Asia

Red-necked Wallaby or Bennett's Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus) native to Australia, captive, Germany, Europe

Red Ruffed Lemur (Varecia variegata rubra, Varecia variegata ruber), native to Madagascar, captive, Germany, Europe

Spotted cleaner shrimp in anemone, Periclimenes yucatanicus, Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, Caribbean Sea

Spotted cleaner shrimp in anemone, Periclimenes yucatanicus, Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, Caribbean Sea