Swarm of wasps (Angiopolybia pallens) and nest in the forest, French Guiana, Overseas department and region of France, French Guiana, South America

The endemic candelabra cactus (Jasminocereus thouarsii) growing 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

Fruits of Acacia, Botanical Garden on El Nabatat Island (Kitchener's Island), Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

A dawn view of Boatswain Bird Island just off Ascension Island in the southern tropical Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic Ocean

Blue Hole Park, Bermuda, Atlantic, North America

View of Sala Thai spirit house in tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens and Forio in background, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Garden, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens and Forio in background, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

Avenue leading into Cienfuegos Botanical Gardens, Cienfuegos Province, Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Yellow-spotted river turtles (Podocnemis unifilis), Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve near Puerto Maldonado, Peru, South America

Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

Heliconia Psittacorum flowers, a herb plant common in South America and the Caribbean, Ecuador, South America

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

Guest from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

A male hooded oriole (Icterus cucullatus), in courtship, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Botanical Garden within Tyrrell Park, Beaumont, Texas, United States of America

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

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

Yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), Lake Sandoval, Tambopata National Reserve near Puerto Maldonado, Peru, South America

Town centre, Mindo, a centre for tourism in the Cloud Forest involving zip lining, rafting, bird watching and nature tours, Mindo, Ecuador, South America

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

The ancient dragon tree (Dracaena draco) at Icod de Los Vinos, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic Ocean, Europe

Antiguan Anole Lizard (Anolis Leachii), Bermuda, North Atlantic, North America

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

Floss silk tree (Ceiba speciosa), Botanical Garden on El Nabatat Island (Kitchener's Island), Aswan, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Adult Swallow-tailed gull (Creagrus furcatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Jungle myna (Acridotheres fuscus), looking for water at the Volivoli Resort grounds on Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific, Pacific

Adult black noddy (Anous minutus) breeding site on Boatswain Bird Island just off Ascension island, South Atlantic Ocean

View of the old water catchment area atop Green Mountain on Ascension Island in the southern tropical Atlantic Ocean, South Atlantic Ocean

Caspian Terns (Hydroprogne caspia) at breeding colony on Ile des Oiseaux in the Parc National du Delta du Saloum, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

View of tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens and Forio in background, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of water lily pads in pond and tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens and Forio in background, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens and Forio in background, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

Palm trees on Yacumama Lake, Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata Province, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America

Galapagos white-cheeked pintail (Anas bahamensis galapagensis) feeding in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Fan Palm Tree, Tahiti, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Juvenile great frigatebird (Fregata minor) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Footbridge at Monte Palace Tropical Garden, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

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

Small shrine in Puerto Refugio on the northern end of Angel de la Guarda Island, Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Palm tree details, Bora Bora, French Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

White-faced saki (Pithecia pithecia), Rainforest Pyramid, Moody Gardens, Galveston island, Gulf of Mexico, Texas, United States of America

Sangha River in the Trinational Lobeke National Park, Republic of Congo

View over the city from the Gardens of Marquesado de la Quinta Roja, La Orotava, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic Ocean, Europe

View of tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of water lily pads in pond and tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens and Forio in background, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens and Forio in background, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

Adult green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizii) underwater off the west side of Isabela, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Adult Galapagos flycatcher (Large-billed flycatcher) (Myiarchus magnirostris) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Example of the thick foliage and undercut islets, Palau, Micronesia, Pacific

Mangroves in front of King Leopold Sandstone formations Porosus Creek, Hunter River, Kimberley, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific

View of tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens and Forio in background, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

View of tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens and Forio in background, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

Oriental Gardens, Monte Palace Tropical Garden, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

View of pink water lilies in pond and tropical flora in Giardini la Mortella Botanical Gardens, Forio, Island of Ischia, Campania, Italy, Europe

A female house finch (Haemorhous mexicanus), on flower, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Chindonan Island, Calamian Islands, Coron, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

View of beach bar and sea in Thassos Town, Thassos, Aegean Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Nevis Botanical Garden, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Heliconia flowering plant, Jamaica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

View of coastline from Monastery of Paleokastritsa at sunset, Palaiokastritsa, Corfu, Ionian Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Opuntia (Prickly Pear) cacti on South Plaza island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Opuntia (Prickly Pear) cacti on South Plaza island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Nevis Botanical Garden, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Heliconia flowering plant, Jamaica, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Coffee plants, Coffea arabica, Aileu, East Timor, Southeast Asia, Asia

Lake at Monte Palace Tropical Garden, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic, Europe

Nevis Botanical Garden, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Nevis Botanical Garden, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Nevis Botanical Garden, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Nevis Botanical Garden, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Nevis Botanical Garden, Nevis, St. Kitts and Nevis, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Tropical fern above algae covered pond

Silky Oaks Lodge in the treetops of Daintree Rainforest, Queensland, Australia

Daintree Rainforest, Queensland, Australia

Gondola cabin of Skyrail over Rainforest, Barron Gorge National Park, Queensland, Australia

Cloud Forest greenhouse in Gardens by the Bay, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Cloud Forest greenhouse in Gardens by the Bay, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Rex lookout, Captain Cook Highway, Queensland coastline and rainforest, Australia

Traditional orchid, Bangkok, Thailand

Granite and plam trees, coastal scenery, Baie Ternay Marine Park, Mahe, Seychelles, Indian Ocean

Tropical leaf, Tropical biodome, Eden Project, Cornwall

Tropical leaf, Tropical biodome, Eden Project, Cornwall

Lighthouse Point, granite and plam trees, coastal scenery, Mahe, Seychelles, Indian Ocean

Granite and plam trees, coastal scenery, Mahe, Seychelles, Indian Ocean

Wild Tropical Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes). Kinabalu National Park, Sabah, Borneo, Asia

Middle Eastern couple embracing near water

Scenic view of harbor

Scenic view of valley and mountains

Scenic view of valley and mountains

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.