Elegant tern (Thalasseus elegans) in flight with a small fish at breeding colony on Isla Rasa, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) breeding colony at Heroina Island, Danger Islands, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua), breeding colony at the Chilean Research Station Base Gonzalez Videla, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua), breeding colony in Neko Harbor, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Sunrise on king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) breeding colony at Gold Harbor, South Georgia, Polar Regions

King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) breeding colony at Gold Harbor, South Georgia, Polar Regions

King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) breeding colony at Gold Harbor, South Georgia, Polar Regions

Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua), at breeding colony on Barrientos Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) at breeding colony at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia Island, Polar Regions

Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae), breeding colony on Paulet Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua), returning to sea at the breeding colony on Cuverville Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) breeding colony at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia, Polar Regions

Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua), mating at breeding colony on Barrientos Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus), adult feeding a chick at breeding colony in Gold Harbour, South Georgia, South Atlantic, Polar Regions

Adult king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) at breeding colony at St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia, UK Overseas Protectorate, Polar Regions

Adult black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) landing in breeding colony on Steeple Jason Island, Falkland Islands, UK Overseas Protectorate, South America

King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) at breeding colony in Gold Harbor, South Georgia, Polar Regions

Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae), returning to sea from their breeding colony at Brown Bluff, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult, non-breeding Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) on ice in Paradise Bay, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) at breeding colony at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia Island, Polar Regions

Adult king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) at breeding colony at Salisbury Plain, South Georgia Island, Polar Regions

Gentoo penguin chick (Pygoscelis papua) molting at the breeding colony on Cuverville Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult Heermann's gull (Larus heermanni), in flight near breeding colony at Isla Rasa, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae), breeding colony on Paulet Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae), at their breeding colony at Brown Bluff, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae), on a rock at a breeding colony on Joinville Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus), breeding colony in Gold Harbour, South Georgia, South Atlantic, Polar Regions

King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) breeding colony at St. Andrews Bay, South Georgia, UK Overseas Protectorate, Polar Regions

Heermann's gull (Larus heermanni), egg clutch detail at breeding colony on Isla Rasa, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Female mallard duck with newly hatched ducklings, Anas platyrhynchos, on a stream in springtime at Swinbrook, the Cotswolds, UK

Female mute swan, Cygnus olor, and her cygnet in Southrop in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, UK

Female mute swan, Cygnus olor, and her cygnet in Southrop in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, UK

Female mute swan, Cygnus olor, and her cygnet in Southrop in the Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, UK

Female mallard duck with 14 newly hatched ducklings, Anas platyrhynchos, on a stream in springtime at Swinbrook, the Cotswolds, UK

Female mallard duck with new ducklings, Anas platyrhynchos, strolling on garden patio in springtime at Swinbrook, the Cotswolds, UK

Female Canada Goose, Branta canadensis, with young goslings, on River Windrush at Swinbrook, the Cotswolds, UK

Moorhen's nest, with seven eggs laid, made with twigs among iris plants in a pond in Swinbrook, the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, UK

Moorhen's nest, with seven eggs laid, made with twigs among iris plants in a pond in Swinbrook, the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, UK

Moorhen's nest, with seven eggs laid, made with twigs among iris plants in a pond in Swinbrook, the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire, UK

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

Horses on a farm. Dicastillo. Estella comarca, Navarre. Spain, Europe

Cattleman.

Cattle ranch.

Cattle ranch.

European Kestrel, Common Krestel, (Falco tinnunculus), adult in breeding burrow, Pelm, Kasselburg, Eifel, Germany, Europe

Giant Panda, Chengdu Panda breeding and reseach center, Chengdu, China

Giant Panda, Chengdu Panda breeding and reseach center, Chengdu, China

Bird Island La Cacata, Los Haitises National Park, Dominican Republic

King Penguins, Aptenodytes patagonicus, St Andrews Bay, South Georgia, Antarctica

Barn Owl (Tyto alba), fledgling, Germany, Europe

Snowy Owls (Nyctea scandiaca), two fledglings callingtdoors, outside, ornithology, zoology, color, colour

Great Egret (Egretta alba), adult, on perched on tree, breeding plumage, Florida, USA

Snowy egret (Egretta thula), adult, on tree, breeding plumage, Florida, USA

Little Owl (Athene noctua), approaching nesting hole

Birds' nests in a Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) in Saguaro National Park, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Great Egret (Egretta alba), adult bird feeding young in the nest, Florida, USA, America

Wild camel ride, runaway camels with a desperate jockey, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East

Great Egret (Egretta alba), juvenile birds, chicks in the nest, Florida, USA

Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) at nest hole in a beech with chicks (Fagus sylvatica), Biosphaerenreservat Schwaebische Alb or Swabian Mountains Biosphere Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) with chicks in a nest, Florida, USA

Great Egret (Egretta alba), juvenile birds on the nest begging adult bird for food, Florida, USA

Camel caravan in the Libyan desert, Camels (Camelus dromedarius), Libya, Sahara, North Africa, Africa

Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) at nest hole in a beech with chick (Fagus sylvatica), Biosphaerenreservat Schwaebische Alb or Swabian Mountains Biosphere Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Snowy Owls (Nyctea scandiaca), three fledglings calling

Great Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Elderly Peruvian woman with a traditional costume and a Llama, Saqsaywaman near Cuzco, Peru, South America

Great Egret (Egretta alba), juvenile birds on the nest begging adult bird for food, Florida, USA

Spotted Owlet (Athene brama), Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Camel caravan in the Libyan desert, Camels (Camelus dromedarius), Libya, Sahara, North Africa, Africa

Great Spotted Woodpecker or Greater Spotted Woodpecker (Dendrocopos major), with insects in its beak at the nesting hole, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Northern hawk owl (Surnia ulula), female with prey perched at the nesting hole, Finland, Europe

Barn Owl (Tyto alba), fledgling, Germany, Europe

Snowy Owls (Nyctea scandiaca), three fledglings calling

Spotted Owlet (Athene brama) in a tree hole, Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Two Spotted Owlets (Athene brama) staring from their tree hole in Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Black Woodpecker (Dryocopus martius) at nest hole in a beech with chicks (Fagus sylvatica), Biosphaerenreservat Schwaebische Alb or Swabian Mountains Biosphere Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Road train on the way in the Outback darwin northern territory australia

Road train on the way in the Outback darwin northern territory australia

Indo-German-Changar-Eco-Development-Project, Annu Methe showing her cow in Gadjara, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India

Indo-German-Changar-Eco-Development-Project, Sawjo is taking hay to her animals, Nahalna, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India

Family with cow, Matiyama, Himachal Pradesh, India

Indo-German-Changar-Eco-Development-Project, Gardiara at her house near Dhandol, Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India

Herd of Zebus (Bos primigenius indicus), Garoua, Cameroon, Africa

Local people near Huaraz, Peru, South America

Stagnant water, ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes transmitting malaria, center of Quelimane, Mozambique, Africa

Road with water filled potholes provide breeding grounds for Malaria mosquitoes, Quelimane, Mozambique, Africa

Fish farming pond near Yangshuo at Yulong River in front of trees and karst rocks, Yangshuo, Guilin, Guanxi, China, Asia

Lamb standing on grass and looking at the viewer, dyke, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Stone wall fences and farmers road, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Stone wall fences and grazing sheep, landscape, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Meadow landscape, cows grazing in the morning mist at sunrise, Oberalsterniederung Nature Reserve, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

Connemara pony, Inagh Valley, County Galway, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Connemara pony, County Galway, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Mongolian child riding on a horse towards a summer camp of the nomads with a yak herd, ger or yurts round tents, in a lush green grass landscape near the Khuisiin Naiman Nuur Nature Reserve, Oevoerkhangai Aimak, Mongolia, Asia

In the evenin sheep and goats are driven in a large herd near the yurt camp or ger camp, grasslands on the Orkhon waterfall, Orkhon Khuerkhree, Kharkhorin, Oevoerkhangai Aimak, Mongolia, Asia

Pasture land with grazing sheep, goats and horses with foals at Orkhon Waterfall, Orkhon Khuerkhree, Kharkhorin, Oevoerkhangai Aimak, Mongolia, Asia

Boreal Owl or Tengmalm's Owl (Aegolius funereus), looking out of nest cave

Boreal Owl or Tengmalm's Owl (Aegolius funereus), looking out of nest cave

Cactus field for breeding lice for natural dyes in Guatiza, prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica), Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Cactus field for breeding lice for natural dyes in Guatiza, prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica), Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe