Herd of four African Cape buffalos, Grumeti,Tanzania, East Africa

Female Bengal tiger, Panthera tigris tigris, in Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India

Modern glass skyscraper being built at Olympic site in Beijing, China

Strong folding in garnet gneiss, Hammerfest, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Men compete in Tug O' War contest at the Braemar Games Highland Gathering, Scotland, UK

Men compete in Tug O' War contest at the Braemar Games Highland Gathering, Scotland, UK

Standing out from the crowd - a healthy sunflower holds its head up proudly while others around it wilt and fade, Loire Valley, France

Street scene in holy city of Varanasi, Benares, Northern India

Female Bengal tiger, Panthera tigris tigris, in Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India

Men compete in Tug O' War contest at the Braemar Games Highland Gathering, Scotland, UK

Elephants in Moremi National Park, Botswana

Majestic medieval castle on a hill with cloudy sky at dusk, showcasing historical architecture, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Log cutting strong man competition, during San Fermin, Running of the Bulls Festival, Pamplona, Navarra, Euskadi, Spain, Europe

Female Bengal tiger, Panthera tigris tigris, in Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India

Bull, Hazleton, The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Strong statue, Tenmangu jinja shrine, Onomichi town, Hiroshima prefecture, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Female Bengal tiger, Panthera tigris tigris, in Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India

A man with a bicycle at the Ark Citadel in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. It is a residence of the Bukhara Khans.

Bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, UK

Buffalo, Ngoro Ngoro Crater, Tanzania, East Africa

A local woman walking while carrying a can on her head and a pot in her hand, Corfu Island, Greek Islands

Statue of explorer David Livingstone on Zambezi River at Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Africa

Bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, UK

Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe, Africa

Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe, Africa

Bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, UK

Waterfall, North Island, New Zealand

Modern glass skyscapers being built in Beijing, China

Bull contentedly grazing, Gloucestershire, The Cotswolds, England, United Kingdom

Boy with menhir, Camaret-sur-Mer, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Strong National Museum of Play, Rochester, New York State, United States of America, North America

Aside from a life of simplicity focus on divine, many sadhus engage in a diverse array of practices both internal external in order to attain higher states of awareness consciousness. This sadhu chosen hatha yoga shows results--a well-disciplined, strong body--while holding kukkuta asana, or cock posture. India

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated / view of the landscape around eyl

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

These reindeer peoples' entire existence is based around their herds of reindeer, which provide milk, skins for clothes, horn for carving and medicine, transport and occasionally, meat. the tsaatan are part of the tuvan ethnic group, which inhabits the tuvan republic of russia. there are only about 200 tsaatan in total, spread over 100,000 sq km of northern mongolia. they are nomadic, often moving their small encampments every three to four weeks, searching for special types of grass and moss loved by the reindeer. the tsaatan are strong practitioners of shamanism. west taiga, northern mongolia

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Old man, priest, in walking in the different villages of the hanamerant area,meket,ethiopia. He is people on his way . Ehtiopians are mainly christians with strong believe in angels. Ethiopia

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

Eyl is a town in somalias puntland state. The prominent clan in eyl district are yonis idiris, a sub-clan of isse mahamud, which in turn is a sub-clan of majeerteen. Eyl is near the hafun peninsula, the location of most of somalias casualties from the 2004 indian ocean tsunami., the tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated / view of the landscape around eyl

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Antarctic fur seal (Arctocephalus gazella), Stromness Bay in South Georgia

Weight lifter, tanzania. Musoma

Dunstanburgh castle on Northumberlands coast near Craster.

Old man, priest, in walking in the different villages of the hanamerant area,meket,ethiopia. He is people on his way . Ehtiopians are mainly christians with strong believe in angels. Ethiopia

Hardest hit was a 650 kilometers stretch of the somali coastline between garacad (mudung region) and xaafuun (bari region), which forms part of the puntland province near the horn of africa. The tsunami resulted in the death of some 300 people and extensive destruction of shelters, houses and water sources as well as fishing gear. The livelihoods of many people residing in towns and small villages along the somali indian ocean coastline, particularly in the northern regions, were devastated

Snow shaped and scoured by a strong wind when it fell, and fell walker above Wrynose Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Dunstanburgh castle on Northumberlands coast near Craster.

Fields scoured of snow by strong winds near Hawkshead, looking towards Bow Fell, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Snow shaped and scoured by a strong wind when it fell, above Wrynose Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Snow shaped and scoured by a strong wind when it fell, above Wrynose Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Snow shaped and scoured by a strong wind when it fell, above Wrynose Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Climbers battle strong winds on Cairngorm, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Snow shaped and scoured by a strong wind when it fell, and fell walker above Wrynose Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Snow shaped and scoured by a strong wind when it fell, above Wrynose Pass in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough across the River Tees, Teesside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A large spider in the Daintree rainforest in Northern Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Adult humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching near the Five Fingers Island Group in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Orca breaching. San Juan Islands, Washington. (Restricted Resolution - pls contact us)

Female orca breaching in Boundary Pass, Canada-Washington border

Adult humpback whale breaching near sailboat in the AuAu Channel, Maui, Hawaii, USA.whale watching (Restricted Resolution - pls contact us)

Orca (calf) breaching off San Juan Island. San Juan Islands, Washington. (Restricted Resolution - pls contact us)

Strong Katabatic winds off Paulet Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean.

Keiko star of 'Free Willy' movie. Orca/killer whale (Orcinus orca) side breach. Vestmannaeyjar, Westman Islands), Iceland.

Eye Close Up Restricted resolution (Please contact us) (RR)

Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias) swimming with shoal of fish. Isla Guadalupe, Mexico.

Man flying power kite on the Downs, Bristol, UK

Female Hawaiian spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) spinning to remove remora. (Restricted Resolution - pls contact us)

The result of a strong head slap of a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata). Such a splash supposedly scares shoaling fish that are known to cluster when threatened. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Young Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) leaping in the AuAu Channel between Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean. (Restricted Resolution - pls contact us)

The Humber Bridge near Hull, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer operating in and around the Antarctic peninsula in Antarctica

Adult painted lady butterfly shortly after emerging from chrysalis. The wings take over an hour to become strong enough to fly.. Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias) swimming with shoal of fish. Isla Guadalupe, Mexico.

Ostrich eggs in an incubator, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Adult Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) breaching in Golfo Nuevo, Patagonia, Argentina. Southern Atlantic Ocean. (Resolution Restricted - pls contact us)

Man flying power kite on the Downs, Bristol, UK

Orca breaching. (Orcinus orca) San Juan Islands, Washington. (Restricted Resolution - pls contact us)

Sydney Opera House, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Harbour Bridge at sunset, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Adult painted lady butterfly shortly after emerging from chrysalis. The wings take over an hour to become strong enough to fly.. Isle of White, UK. Isle of White, UK

Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias) swimming with shoal of fish. Isla Guadalupe, Mexico.

Hawaiian spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) leaping. Lanai, Hawaii. (Restricted Resoluiton - pls contact us)

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) at the surface and tail slapping continuously. Aerial photograph. Husavik, Iceland (RR)

Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias) swimming with shoal of fish. Isla Guadalupe, Mexico. (RR)

Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias) swimming with shoal of fish. Isla Guadalupe, Mexico. (A4 only).

Adult Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching in the AuAu Channel between Maui and Lanai in Hawaii, USA. Pacific Ocean.

The Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) named Tic-Tac-Toe leaps out of the water right beside the research boat taking a close look at the photographer. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

The Transporter Bridge in Middlesbrough across the River Tees, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Electricity pylons in Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The female Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) named Tic-Tac-Toe, a regular visitor to the area, breaches close to the research vessel. Out of joy, to fool around, or simply to impress people or her companion Siam? St. Lawrence estuary, Canada Sequence 2/3.

The childrens tug of war at the Rusland Vale Horticultural society annual show, Rusland, South Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf breaching off Chichagof Island, Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

A maple tree's branches blowing in strong winds, Ambleside, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias) swimming with shoal of fish. Isla Guadalupe, Mexico.

A full moon and electricity pylons in Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Adult Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) fluke-up dive in the northern Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

A climber on Red Screes using a mobile phone, Lake District, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Climber on a sea cliff climb on Baggy Point near Croyde in north Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Adult humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching near the Five Fingers Island Group in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.