West Mitten Butte, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Utah, United States of America

Young Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari) among mangrove trees in shallow water, Bermuda

Adult Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) grazing within the town limits of Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), surfacing near researchers in Zodiac at sunset, Iceland

An Icelandic horse portrait in winter, Iceland, Polar Regions

Bay of Clifden at low tide, Connemara, County Galway, Connacht, Republic of Ireland

View of glacial ice on Alexander Island in Franz Josef Land, Russia, Arctic Ocean, Eurasia

Talisker Bay on the west coast, known for its beauty and white and black sands, an SSSI for its basalt lava rock, calcareous scree, rocky slopes and Burnet Moth habitat, Talisker Bay, Carbost, Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Little village of Oqaatsut, Western Greenland, Denmark, Polar Regions

Floating icebergs, Ilulissat Icefjord, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Western Greenland, Denmark, Polar Regions

Expedition zodiacs, Axel Heiberg island, Nunavut, Canadian Arctic, Canada, North America

Adult striated caracara (Phalcoboenus australis), close-up, on Carcass Island in the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean, South America

Lioness (Panthera leo) with cub, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

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

House on stilts at Ganvie lake village in Lake Nokoué, near CotonouGulf of Guinea,West Africa

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

Tropical Forest at Punta Sur, Cozumel Island, Quintana Roo State, Mexico

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

Herd of alpacas, near Rainbow Mountain, Pitumarca District, Cusco (Cuzco) Region, Peru, South America

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

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

Oryx (Oryx leucoryx) in captivity, Thousand Nights Camp, Sharqiya Sands, formerly Wahiba Sands, desert region, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Panther Chameleon, London Zoo, United Kingdom

Adult rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) at breeding and molting colony on New Island, Falkland Islands

Adult rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) at breeding and molting colony on New Island, Falkland Islands

Adult Peale's Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus australis) bow-riding Zodiacs on New Island in the Falkland Islands

Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) in flight on New Island in the Falkland Islands

Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) calf surfacing near Puerto Pyramides, Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Valdez, Argentina

Tourists hand-feeding tarpon (Megalops atlaticus), at feeding station inside the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, Belize

Rock formations in the oasis Tigui, Tibesti Mountains, Chad

Tiny melons, Tibesti Mountains, Chad

Little mosque in the Tibesti Mountains, Chad

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

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters off the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Adult bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) hauled out on the ice in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Ice detail, River Etive, Rannoch Moor, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom

A curious young polar bear (Ursus maritimus), approaches the ship on Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

House at the foot of Djebel Kissane, near Agdz, Mount Kissane (Jbel Kissane), Draa-Tafilet region, Morocco

A Large Cactus in a lava field in Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, Spain

Skull of an adult female leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), on display at the Natural History Museum in Stanley, Falkland Islands, South America

Puffins, Mingulay, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Expedition ship The Bremen operating from Ushuaia, Argentina to the Antarctic Peninsula in Antarctica, Polar Regions

Cave dwelling among euphorbia, La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic Ocean, Europe

Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) underwater at Leon Dormido Island off San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

A lone adult emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) on sea ice in the Gullet between Adelaide Island and the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) chicks covered with mud and guano on Cuverville Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

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

Grand Canyon, Mohave Point, Grand Canyon National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Arizona, United States of America, North America

The endemic Opuntia cactus (Opuntia echios) cactus growing in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult snow petrel (Pagodroma nivea nivea) near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions

A pair of moon jellyfish (Aurelia sp), in Jellyfish Lake, located on Eil Malk island, Rock Islands, Palau, Micronesia, Pacific

Cave of Elafonisos island with orange rock color painted in white, Greece

Ice flower sculpted by wind at Stokla pass (4900m), Hemis National Park, Ladakh region, state of Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia

Kapok tree produce seed pods which contain seeds surrounded by a fluffy fibre.Nosy Be island, Republic of Madagascar, Indian Ocean

Adult rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) at breeding and molting colony on New Island, Falkland Islands

View of New Island in the Falkland Islands

Aerial of beautiful rock formations around Zouar, Tibesti Mountains, Chad

View of geysers at Geysir Hot Springs in winter, Western Region, Iceland

Cave dwellings in Pigeon Valley, Uchisar, Cappadocia, Anatolia, Turkey, Asia Minor, Asia

El Teide National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

Feral goat, Inishmore, largest of the Aran Islands, Galway Bay, County Galway, Connacht, Republic of Ireland

Adult Imperial Shag (Phalacrocorax (atriceps) atriceps) exhibiting intense breeding plumage, New Island, Falkland Islands

Tourists hand-feeding tarpon (Megalops atlaticus), at feeding station inside the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, Belize

Thrift near Marwick Head, Mainland, Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

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

Adult rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome) at breeding and molting colony on New Island, Falkland Islands

Adult Imperial Shag (Phalacrocorax (atriceps) atriceps) exhibiting intense breeding plumage, New Island, Falkland Islands

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

Coyote buttes north, the wave, sandstone formed by wind and water, paria wilderness area, arizona, usa

Coyote buttes north, juniper tree, juniperus, wacholder baum, sandstone formed by wind and water, paria wilderness area, arizona, usa

Bryce canyon in winter, view from sunset point, hoodoos at surise, bryce canyon national park, paunsaugunt plateau, utah, usa

Antelope canyon, sandstone slot canyon formed by wind and water, lower antelope canyon, page, arizona, usa

Bryce canyon in winter, view from sunset point, hoodoos at surise, bryce canyon national park, paunsaugunt plateau, utah, usa

Ephemeral arch, valley of fire state park, nevada, usa, nord amerika

Ephemeral arch, valley of fire state park, nevada, usa, north america

Coyote buttes north, fragile sandstone formed by wind and water, paria wilderness area, arizona, usa

Coyote buttes north, fragile sandstone formed by wind and water, paria wilderness area, arizona, usa

Coyote buttes north, the wave, sandstone formed by wind and water, paria wilderness area, arizona, usa

Ephemeral arch, valley of fire state park, nevada, usa, north america

Horseshoe bend, colorado river, glen canyon national recreation area, page, arizona, usa, north america

Coyote buttes north, fragile sandstone formed by wind and water, paria wilderness area, arizona, usa

Bryce canyon in winter, view from sunset point, hoodoos at surise, bryce canyon national park, paunsaugunt plateau, utah, usa

Coyote buttes north, fragile sandstone formed by wind and water, paria wilderness area, arizona, usa

Coyote buttes north, sandstone formed by wind and water, paria wilderness area, arizona, usa

Blue canyon, limestone and sandstone formed by wind and water, arizona, usa

Coyote buttes north, the wave, sandstone formed by wind and water, paria wilderness area, arizona, usa

Unusual and beautiful cloud formations in Denali National Park, Alaska, USA

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) carcass in Holmabukta off the northwest side of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters off the continental shelf, Spitsbergen, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) feeding on fish at the Puerto Ayora fish market on Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Note the trail on the surface of the water made by its tail.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean.

Hourglass Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger) rare unusual image, adult Male porpoising. Drake Passage, Southern Ocean. MORE INFO: Males of this species can be identified by the huge hooked dorsal fin and post-anal keel, both of which are visible on this animal.