Tadpoles in pond in Zhangjiajie Forest Park, Wulingyuan Scenic Area, Hunan, China, Asia

Pedestrian area, Baden-Baden, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Camping area on shore of Twin Lakes in San Isabel National Forest, with Sawatch Mountains, part of the Rockies, in the background, Aspen, Colorado, United States of America, North America

Village in the jungle, northern area, Congo, Africa

River Fowey and forest area of Hall Walk, Q monument visible through trees, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Logged area and surrounding forest from the air, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Fountain, Pedestrian area, Baden-Baden, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe

Rice paddies, lakes and limestone pinnacles in the Stone Forest area of Lunan in Yunnan Province, China, Asia

Logged area and surrounding forest from the air, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Tree roots, Babinda Creek, part of the Tropical Rainforest World Heritage area, Babinda, Queensland, Australia, Pacific

Blast area of 1980 eruption with destroyed forest, floating timber on Spirit Lake and new crater, Washington State., United States of America (U.S.A.), North America

Dormant 10,457ft Lassen Peak, the world's largest plug-dome volcano, in Lassen Volcanic National Park, an area of volcanic activity and features, Lassen Volcanic Park, Northern California, California, United States of America (USA), North America

Tree fern in the Sandspit Forest Reserve, an area of relic rainforest in the Wielangta Forest, south east, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

A WWF project to supply electricity to a remote island in the Sunderbans, a low lying area of the Ganges Delta in Eastern India, that is very vulnerable to sea level rise. Prior to this project the subsistence farmers had no access to electricity. The project involves charging large batteries from solar panels. Each villager collects a battery to run household lighting, and returns to the recharging station once a week to recharge their battery. This shot shows women carrying the heavy batteries (20Kg) from the charging station.

A WWF project to supply electricity to a remote island in the Sunderbans, a low lying area of the Ganges Delta in Eastern India, that is very vulnerable to sea level rise. Prior to this project the subsistence farmers had no access to electricity. The project involves charging large batteries from solar panels. Each villager collects a battery to run household lighting, and returns to the recharging station once a week to recharge their battery. This shot shows women carrying the heavy batteries (20Kg) from the charging station.

A fire danger sign next to forest that has been burnt by a fire in the Tule river area of the Sequoia National Forest, east of Porterville, California, USA. California is in the grip of a four year long exceptional drought, that has made wild fires much more frequent, as well as wiping $2.2 Billion annually off the agricultural sector.

Forest destroyed by wild fires in the Tule river area of the Sequoia National Forest, east of Porterville, California, USA. California is in the grip of a four year long exceptional drought, that has made wild fires much more frequent, as well as wiping $2.2 Billion annually off the agricultural sector.

A forest that has been burnt by a wildfire in the Tule river area of the Sequoia National Forest, east of Porterville, California, USA. California is in the grip of a four year long exceptional drought, that has made wild fires much more frequent, as well as wiping $2.2 Billion annually off the agricultural sector.

A forest fire destroys an area of forest in the Little Yosemite Valley in the Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Following four years of unprecedented drought, wildfires are becoming increasingly common. This fire was started by a lightening strike.

A forest fire destroys an area of forest in the Little Yosemite Valley in the Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Following four years of unprecedented drought, wildfires are becoming increasingly common. This fire was started by a lightening strike.

A forest fire destroys an area of forest in the Little Yosemite Valley in the Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Following four years of unprecedented drought, wildfires are becoming increasingly common. This fire was started by a lightening strike.

A forest fire destroys an area of forest in the Little Yosemite Valley in the Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Following four years of unprecedented drought, wildfires are becoming increasingly common. This fire was started by a lightening strike.

A forest fire destroys an area of forest in the Little Yosemite Valley in the Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Following four years of unprecedented drought, wildfires are becoming increasingly common. This fire was started by a lightening strike.

A forest fire destroys an area of forest in the Little Yosemite Valley in the Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Following four years of unprecedented drought, wildfires are becoming increasingly common. This fire was started by a lightening strike.

Tree ferns in the Sandspit Forest Reserve, an area of relic rainforest in the Wielangta Forest, south east, Tasmania, Australia, Pacific

Gonchigjaviin tsedendash is incharge of mongolian forest research foundation. with a mandate to reforest areas effected by environmental mining degradation

Aftermath of a major forest fire within Corsica's National Park (Parc Naturel Regional de Corse), a year on, with large area of forest and maquis scrub destroyed and first flush of regrowth by grasses and flowers, near Aullene, Corsica, France.

L'Hoest's Monkey (Cercopithecus lhoesti), or Mountain Monkey, is a guenon found in the upper eastern Congo basin. They mostly live in mountainous forest areas in small, female-dominated groups. They have a dark coat and can be distinguished by a characteristic white beard. Gikongoro, Rwanda, East Africa

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.

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.

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.

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

Bamboo forest, in Adashino Nembutsu ji temple , Arashiyama, Kyoto

Garden, Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

Woman doing sport in a pine forest. Bargota village area. Navarre, Spain, Europe

Person with a safety suit in a forest area. Ayegui, Navarre, Spain, Europe

Person with a safety suit lying down in a flowers carpet in a forest area. Ayegui, Navarre, Spain, Europe

Person with a safety suit in a forest area. Ayegui, Navarre, Spain, Europe

Car and young adult caucasian woman lost in wooded area trying to orient herself at dusk. Travels concept. Ayegui, Navarre, Spain, Europe.

Aerial view of a decidual forest and road in autumn. Close to Irati area. Navarre, Spain, Europe.

Car and young adult caucasian woman lost in wooded area trying to orient herself at dusk. Travels concept. Ayegui, Navarre, Spain, Europe.

Aerial view of a decidual forest and road in autumn. Close to Irati area. Navarre, Spain, Europe.

Aerial view of a decidual forest and road in autumn. Close to Irati area. Navarre, Spain, Europe.

Car and young adult caucasian woman lost in wooded area trying to orient herself at dusk. Travels concept. Ayegui, Navarre, Spain, Europe.

Young woman faces blizzard while hiking in snowy day at Pe?alara, highest mountain peak in the mountain range of Guadarrama, Spain

Tanarrio and Picos de Europa National Park. Camaleￃﾱo village. Liebana county, Cantabria, Spain.

Aerial view of a beechwood in autumn. Leurtza reservoir area. Navarre, Spain, Europe.

Ponderosa Pine trees in the Metolius River Natural Area, Deschutes National Forest, central Oregon.

Caucasian young woman with a hat enjoying snow outdoor in a path in a forest area in winter time. Navarre, Spain, Europe.

Stehekin River with morning fog, Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, Cascade Mountains, Washington.

Aspen trees, Maroon Bells area, White River National Forest, Colorado.

Carbon Dioxide Hazard Area warning sign around Horseshoe Lake, Inyo National Forest

Carbon Dioxide Hazard Area warning sign around Horseshoe Lake, Inyo National Forest

Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Tokushima Prefecture, Japan

Brazil, South America

Waterfall in a forest, Latourell Falls, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Oregon, USA

Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness Area Sedona AZ USA

High angle view of a dirt road running through the field, Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Stanley, Idaho, USA

Deep Winter at Muerren, Muerren-Schilthorn skiing area, Lauterbrunnental, Jungfrauregion, Bernese Oberland, Canton Bern, Switzerland, Europe

Hiker, Spectra Point, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Dixie National Forest, Brian Head, Utah, USA

Ski area and restaurant, Feldberg, Black Forest, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Skiing area, Feldberg, Black Forest, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Ski area with restaurant, Feldberg, Black Forest, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

View from Muerren-Schilthorn skiing area to Eiger, Lauterbrunnental, Jungfrauregion, Bernese Oberland, Canton Bern, Switzerland, Europe

Parking deck and skiing area with artificial snow in the background, Zillertal skiing area, Zillertal valley, Tyrol, Austria

Lock at Enkirch, Mosel, Wine-growing area, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe

Aerial view of the Eggstatt Lakes, Eggstatt Lakes Area, Nature Reserve, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

AUT, Austria, Fulpmes, Stubai Valley: Hiking path in the mountains to the Schlickeralm. Relaxing at the Speichersee lake on wooden chairs and beds. |

Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle near Fuessen, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Poppy field, Armschlag, Waldviertel, Forest Quarter, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe

Tengmalm's Owl or Boreal Owl (Aegolius funereus), Bavarian Forest National Park, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Schloss Neuschwanstein Castle near Fuessen, Allgaeu, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Photographer Norbert Eisele-Hein at Spectra Point, Cedar Breaks National Monument, Dixie National Forest, Brian Head, Utah, USA

Poppy field, Armschlag, Waldviertel, Forest Quarter, Lower Austria, Austria, Europe

Chalk cliffs and a beech forest (Fagus sylvatica), UNESCO World Heritage site, Jasmund National Park, Ruegen, Rugia, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Baltic Sea, Germany, Europe

Early morning mist and autumn coloured trees on an island in Lac Bouchard Lake, La Mauricie National Park, Quebec, Eastern Canada

View over autumn coloured leaves to Lac Stukely lake, Indian summer in Mont-Orford National Park, Quebec, Eastern Canada

Small tree-covered island in Lake Wapizagonke surrounded by trees just changing into their autumn colours, Indian summer, Parc National de la Mauricie, Quebec, Canada

Snowkiting, kiteskiing, Mt. Wasserkruppe, Rhoen Mountains, Hesse, Germany, Europe

USA, United States of America, Arizona: Petrified Forest National Park. Park with bizarre erosion landscape, Painted Desert area and petrified trees.. Navajo Indian Reservation.

USA, United States of America, Arizona: Petrified Forest National Park. Park with bizarre erosion landscape, Painted Desert area and petrified trees.. Navajo Indian Reservation.

Hiker in the pavilion, the Moosalb stream in the forest in the Karlstal Gorge. Karlstal Gorge nature reserve, Karlstal, Palatinate Forest, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Wallgau, panoramic view, Karwendel and Wetterstein Ranges, golf course, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Winter, snow-covered trees, Isartal Valley, Wallgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany

Dark thunderclouds looming over autumn landscape, colourful trees at the edge of a forest, Karower Teiche Nature Reserve, Berlin, Germany

Estuary and settlement, aerial photo between Madang and Goroka, Papua New Guinea, Melanesia

CONAF (Corporacion Nacional Forestal or National Forest Service) office at Reserva Nacional los Flamencos at the Salar de Atacama salt flats, Region de Antofagasta, Chile, South America

Buller Mountain Pond along the Smith Dorrien Highway, south of Canmore, Alberta Spray Valley Provincial Park, Alberta, Canada

Fresh overnight snowfall blanketing the landscape, Miette River just west of Jasper townsite, Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Tropical cloud forest, Miraflor-Moropotente Nature Reserve, Nicaragua, Central America

Hilly landscape, vineyards, Colli Euganei (Euganean Hills) near Padua, Veneto, Italy

Sea kayak on the shore, paddle, Glacier Island, Columbia Glacier behind, Pacific Coast, Chugach National Forest, Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA

Alaska Highway south of Haines Junction, St. Elias mountain range, spruce trees, Yukon Territory, Canada, North America

2 kayaks at the bathing lake and camping area Zenz near the mountain Hochschwab, Pichl-Grossdorf, Styria, Austria

Potter's market on the Sparrenbug, Bielefeld, Teutoburger Wald, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Mountain peak and Aspen trees with fall colors, Uncompahgre National Forest, Colorado, USA

Maroon Bells and aspen trees with fall colors, Aspen, White River National Forest, Colorado, USA