Neotropic cormorant (Phalacrocorax brasilianus) (Phalacrocorax olivaceus) (Nannopterum brasilianum), Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru, South America

Acoel flatworms cover a coral colony on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.

A Papuan scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis papuensis) lies on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.

A pair of Chromodoris annae nudibranch crawl on a large tunicate among the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

A vibrant soft coral, Dendronephthya sp., grows amid the remote, tropical islands of Raja Ampat, Indonesia.

Anhinga (anhinga anhinga) perching on branch by Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

Lava lizard (Microlophus spp) in the Galapagos Islands Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Lava lizard (Microlophus spp) in the Galapagos Islands Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Juvenile Galapagos hawk (Buteo galapagoensis) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult yellow-lipped sea krait (Laticauda colubrina) snake, coming ashore at night on the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Burchell's coucal (Centropus burchellii), Zimanga Game Reserve. KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Africa

Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) perching on branch on Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Peru, South America

Yellow Crowned Night Heron (Nyctanassa Violacea), wading bird of the Americas that feeds on crustacea, Bermuda, Atlantic

Edible fruit of the evergreen tree Mimusops coriacea (Monkey's Apple), Madagascar

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

Great kiskadee (Pitangus sulphuratus) a large colorful tyrant flycatcher, common in the Pacific North, Esperanza, Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Female mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata) with clinging infant eating flower, Pacific coast forest, Esperanza, Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Female mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata) known for its loud call, eating in Pacific coast forest, Esperanza, Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Infant riding on the back of a female mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata) in Pacific coast forest, Esperanza, Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Juvenile mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata) in Pacific coast forest, known for their loud call, Esperanza, Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Female mantled howler monkey (Alouatta palliata) eating tree leaves in a north Pacific coast forest, Esperanza, Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Wood stork (Mycteria americana) big wading bird of the south Americas, scavenging on black sand turtle beach, Ostional, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Wood storks (Mycteria americana) big wading bird of the south Americas, scavenging on black sand turtle beach, Ostional, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Tropical Kingbird (Tyrannus melancholicus) large tyrant flycatcher, common in the southern Americas, Esperanza, Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Broad-winged hawk (Buteo platypterus) small raptor, common in the Americas as far south as Brazil, Playa Garza, Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Broad-winged hawk (Buteo platypterus) small raptor, common in the Americas as far south as Brazil, Playa Garza, Nosara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Round-headed katydid (bush cricket) (Amblycorypha), earhole in forelegs, superb leaf mimic with leg scraping song, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

A mix of Acropora species hard corals, on a tropical coral reef, around Gaafu Dhaalu atoll, in the south of The Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

An ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) hovers above a coral reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.

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

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

Detail of a colonial tunicate growing on a reef in Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This remote, tropical region is home to extraordinary marine biodiversity.

A mix of Acropora species hard corals, on a tropical coral reef, around Gaafu Dhaalu atoll, in the south of The Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Small reef fish crowd around outcrops of Pocillopora species hard corals, a coral reef in Gaafu Dhaalu atoll, The Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

An adult female green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), coming ashore to nest on Isla Espiritu Santo, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

A diver around a Stylophora species hard coral, on a tropical coral reef, in Gaafu Dhaalu atoll, The Maldives. Indian Ocean, Asia

Close-up of red sea fan, member of the octocoral family, Subergorgia species, Fiji, Pacific

Unidentified Bornean tree frog species found in primary rainforest, Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Schooling squirrel fish (Sargocentron species) are nocturnal, Similan Islands, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Species-rich coral reef, Wakaya, Lomaiviti, Fiji, Pacific

Humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus), vulnerable species found in the Indo-Pacific Oceans, photo taken in captivity

Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) at sunset in Northern Gulf of California, Mexico (Restricted Resolution - pls contact us)

Black finned snake eel (Ophictus Melanochir) with short hand commensal shrimp (Palaemonidae). Lembeh Straits, Indonesia. (RR)

Shark dorsal fins cut from various species in the Shark Finning panga fishery in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

Colourful shrimp (species currently unknown) gathered over a starfish.

Shrimp (Species unknown). Seychelles (RR)

Humphead wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) head detail, vulnerable species found in the Indo-Pacific Oceans, photo taken in captivity

Anemone (Species unknown) Close up. Location unknown. (A4 only).

Long-beaked Common Dolphin, Delphinus capensis, pod leaping in Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California, Mexico

Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) surfacing in calm water off Isla Carmen in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

Olive ridley turtle hatchling, Lepidochelys olivacea, Costa do Sauipe, Bahia, Brazil (South Atlantic)

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

Olive ridley turtle hatchling, Lepidochelys olivacea, Costa do Sauipe, Bahia, Brazil (South Atlantic)

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.

Strawberry Poison Frog (Dendrobates pumilio), adult, Bastimentos National Park, Bocas del Toro, Panama. The strawberry poison frog or strawberry poison-dart frog (Oophaga pumilio or Dendrobates pumilio) is a species of small amphibian poison dart frog found in Central America. It is common throughout its range, which extends from eastern central Nicaragua through Costa Rica and northwestern Panama. The species is often found in humid lowlands and premontane forest, but large populations are also found in disturbed areas such as plantations. The strawberry poison frog is perhaps most famous for its widespread variation in coloration, comprising approximately 15���30 color morphs, most of which are presumed to be true-breeding. O. pumilio, while not the most poisonous of the dendrobatids, is the most toxic member of its genus. The species is most diverse in Panama with varieties in vivid shades of all red, orange, blue, yellow or green, green and yellow, white with red, orange or black and spotted varieties. The most colorful mix is found in Isla Bastimentos Marine National Park though not all in one place. Colors vary by location. A beach on the north side of the island is named after the species. Two of Southern Explorations' Panama tours visit red frog habitat. Both the eight-day Panama Adventure trip and eleven-day Panama Highlights trip spend time in Isla Bastimentos Marine National Park and the former also goes to Red Frog Beach. The red frog is not as poisonous as some of its cousins and is not a threat to humans. It subsists on a diet of ants that dine on poisonous plants, providing the red frog its protective skin toxin. Males attract females with a loud quick chirp. To hear the distinctive sound before you depart on your Panama tours, go to the University of Michigan Museum's biodiversity website (www.animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu.) After birth, the tadpoles climb aboard the mother who deposits them in different protected areas where she retu

Starry night octopus, Octopus luteus, foraging on coral reef at night, Malapascua, Cebu, Philippines, Visayan Sea.

Spinner dolphin, Stenella longirostris, Namu atoll, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific).MID0042

'Ama'uma'u fern fiddlehead (Sadleria cyatheoides); endemic to Hawaii.

Beaked Whale stranded on coral reef during low tide, Mesoplodon sp., Mili, Marshall Islands (N. Pacific)..

Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, (Pacific)

Green sea turtles hatching, Chelonia mydas, Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, gets cleaned by yellow tangs, Zebrasoma flavescens and lined bristletooth, Ctenochaetus striatus, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, (N. Pacific)

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.

Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas, gets cleaned by yellow tangs, Zebrasoma flavescens and lined bristletooth, Ctenochaetus striatus, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, (N. Pacific)

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.

Plumeria blossoms on tree.

Plumeria blossoms on tree.

Red Ti leaves; National Tropical Botanical Garden - McBryde Garden, Lawai, Kauai, Hawaii.

Red Ti leaves; National Tropical Botanical Garden - McBryde Garden, Lawai, Kauai, Hawaii.

School of lionfish (Pterois sp.) in the tropical waters of Misool, Indonesia

Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas, Oahu, Pacific Ocean, Hawaii, USA

Colourful flowerbed planted with various summer flowers, Cardinal Flower (Lobelia fulgens), Scarlet Sage or Tropical Sage (Salvia splendens), Flossflower or Bluemink (Ageratum houstonianum)

Phantasmal poison frog (Epipedobates tricolor), Buenaventura, Ecuador, South America

Portrait male Proboscis monkey in the tree in mangrove forest Bako National Park Sarawak Borneo Malaysia

Male Proboscis monkey sits in mangrove forest Bako National Park Sarawak Borneo Malaysia

Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) in flight, The Gambia, Africa

Orchid, orchid garden, Tropical Garden, Jardim Tropical Monte Palace, Jose Bernardo Foundation, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Europe

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

Close-up of a beautiful mixed pink Heliconia flower against a green leaf, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, United States of America

Orangutan (Pongo species) adult and young sitting on wooden board, resting in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, West Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia

Orangutan (Pongo species) mother and baby together on a branch of a tree in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, West Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia

Orangutan (Pongo species) mother and baby together on a branch of a tree in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, West Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia

Orangutan (Pongo species) on a branch of a tree in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, West Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia

Orangutan (Pongo species) mother and baby together on a platform in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, West Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia

Orangutan (Pongo species) standing on a wooden platform eating fruit in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, West Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia

Orangutan (Pongo species) hanging sideways from a tree branch and holding a banana in it's hand in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, West Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia

Orangutan (Pongo species) sitting on a tree branch and eating in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, West Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia

Orangutan (Pongo species) in a tree in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, West Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia

Orangutan (Pongo species) walking on a wooden board in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, West Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia

Orangutan (Pongo species) mother and baby together on a platform in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, West Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia

Orangutan (Pongo species) adult and young embracing while resting on a wooden board in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, West Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia

The Peacock Grouper (Cephalopholis argus) was deliberately introduced to Hawaii and is now considered an invasive species, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America

Orangutan (Pongo species) with a mouthful of bananas in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, West Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia

Orangutan (Pongo species) with a mouthful of bananas in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, West Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia

Orangutan (Pongo species) climbing a tree and eating a banana in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, West Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia

Orangutan (Pongo species) in a tree in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, West Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia

Orangutan (Pongo species) mother and baby sitting on a wooden platform in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, West Kotawaringin Regency, Indonesia