Views of the old whaling station at Grytviken on South Georgia in the South Atlantic

Views of the old whaling station at Grytviken on South Georgia in the South Atlantic

Petrified sand dunes, White Canyon State Park, Red Cliffs Desert Reserve near St. George, Utah, United States of America

Information board about birds in the lagoon of s'Albufera des Grau Natural Park, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Heermann's gull (Larus heermanni), at breeding colony on Isla Rasa, Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North Anerica

The inner lagoon on Isla Rasa, an important nesting site for terns and gulls, Baja California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

View of Hiroshima Castle, with museum, reflecting in Moat, Motomachi, Naka Ward, Hiroshima, Honshu, Japan

Lago dei Piani inferiore, Three Peaks Nature Park, Dolomites, South Tyrol (Alto Adige), Italy

North face of Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Three Peaks of Lavaredo), Three Peaks Nature Park, Dolomites, UNESCO, South Tyrol (Alto Adige), Italy

White chalk cliffs in Sarakiniko, Milos island, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece

Cave of Papafragas, Milos, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece

Red hills of bentonite clay overlooking Dead Wash in Petrified Forest National Park, Arizona, United States of America

River Ogmore estuary, Ogmore-by-Sea, Bridgend, South Wales, United Kingdom

Limestone cliffs and beach, Dunraven Bay, Southerndown, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, United Kingdom

Bimmah Sinkhole (doline), near Tiwi, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Bimmah Sinkhole (doline), near Tiwi, Sultanate of Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Beautiful tree (sedar), on edge of Wadi Bani Awf, NE slope of Jebel Akhdar, Western Hajar Mountains, Al-Dakhiliyah region, Oman, Arabian Peninsula

Amazing sunset over the sea on a tropical island, The Maldives, Indian Ocean

Fish tanks ready for fish harvest on Rozmberk Pond, UNESCO Biosphere, Trebon, Jindrichuv Hradec District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic (Czechia), Europe

Magnificent sandstone rock structure in the Sharaan Nature Reserve, AlUla, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia

Snow covered trees and cable cars from Courmayeur to Plan Checrouit viewed from Courmayeur in winter, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italian Alps, Italy

View of snow covered mountains and rooftops in Courmayeur in winter, Courmayeur, Aosta Valley, Italian Alps, Italy

The intertidal zone of the Quantock Coast, West Somerset, contains an abundance of geology and wildlife. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is of international geological importance.

Seabirds Tropicbirds, Pajaros Islet (Swan's Cay off the coast of Boca del Drago on Colon Island, Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Republic of Panama, Central America

Mont-Saint-Michel bay and Abbey, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Manche department, Normandy region, France, Europe

Mont-Saint-Michel bay and Abbey, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Manche department, Normandy region, France, Europe

View of Golden Beach at Chrysi Ammoudia, Thassos, Aegean Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Aerial of a cruise ship anchoring in Wulaia Bay, Tierra del Fuego, Chile, South America

Former Post office, Wulaia Bay, Tierra del Fuego, Chile, South America

View over Romsdalsfjord, Andalsnes, More og Romsdal, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Overlook over Ilulissat, Western Greenland, Denmark, Polar Regions

Magdalena Island, Magallanes Region, Punta Arenas, Chile, South America

Excursion with zodiac around the Pia Glacier, Cordillera Darwin, Northeast branch of the Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Monument in memory of departed sailors, Horn island, Tierra del Fuego, Patagonia, Chile, South America

View of coastline and Ionian Sea near Palaiokastritsa, Palaiokastritsa, Corfu, Ionian Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

The intertidal zone of the Quantock Coast, West Somerset, contains an abundance of geology and wildlife. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is of international geological importance.

Herd of pack mules walking in front of a stupa with high altitude summits, Gangchempo, Kyanjin Gompa, Langtang Valley trek, Himalayas, Nepal, Asia

View along the Eure river with Saint-Pierre Church, Chartres, Eure-et-Loir department, Centre region, France, Europe

Achmelvich Beach, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Cala (creek) Pedrosa, Montgri massif, Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Pinnacle Rock, a volcanic plug on Bartolome Island, one of the most spectacular features of the Galapagos islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Wild Galapagos giant tortoises (Geochelone elephantopus) feeding on the upslope grasslands of Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Views of the old whaling station at Grytviken on South Georgia in the South Atlantic

Killer whale pod (Orcinus orca), off Punta Colorada, Isla San Jose, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

View of coastline from Tomateli, Corfu, Ionian Sea, Greece, Europe, Corfu, Ionian Sea, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Views of Gold Harbor on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean

Majestic peacock displaying vibrant blue and green plumage, with a blurred green background at Kew Gardens, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

View from Table Mountain, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa, Africa

Killer whales (Orcinus orca), off Isla Carmen, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

California sea lions (Zalophus californianus), hauled out at Los Frailes, Cabo Pulmo National Park, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Adult brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis), flying in formation, Isla Carmen, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Pushkar Lake, Pushkar, India, South Asia, Asia

Humberstone Saltpeter Works, UNESCO World Heritage Site, northern Atacama, Chile, South America

Aerial of Pemba, Punta Delgado, Northern Mozambique, Africa

Aerial view over the Chagres River from the watch tower of the Gamboa Resort, Republic of Panama, Central America

Pilgrim at Pushkar Lake at Sunset, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India, South Asia, Asia

Aerial of the Island of Mozambique, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mozambique, Africa

Magdalena Island, Magallanes Region, Punta Arenas, Chile, South America

Guadalupe fur seals (Arctocephalus townsendi), at new haul out on Las Animas Island, Baja California Sur, Sea of Cortez, Mexico, North America

Aerial of San Antonio church, Island of Mozambique, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Mozambique, Africa

Pitt Point, a volcanic tuff formation on San Cristobal Island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Las Cabanas Beach Resort, Las Cabanas Beach, El Nido, Bacuit Bay, Palawan, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Adult brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis), on a small islet near Isla San Marcos, Baja California, Mexico, North America

South Light, Lundy Island, Devon

Hot Springs at the Langarice Canyon, Vjosa (Vjose) River, Albania, Europe

Adult California gray whale (Eschrictius robustus), near boats in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Traditional fishing hauling nets, Nilavelli beach, near Trincomalee, Eastern province, Sri Lanka, Asia

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

Mexican aztec dress gods at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico. Aztec clothing was generally loose fitting and did not completely cover the body. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, the people were surprised to see them in their full armour, with only their faces exposed. Aztec clothes were generally made of cotton (which was imported) or ayate fiber, made from the Maguey Cactus (also called the Century Plant or American Aloe). Women would weave the fibers into clothing, a task girls were taught as young teenagers. Because of their vast trading network, the Aztecs were able to make use of a beautiful array of dyes, creating the brilliant

Underwater close up view of open coral polyp during a dive, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico

A Mexican staff member holds a tucan at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico

Mexican aztec dress gods at Grand Palladium White Sand Resort and Spa in Riviera Maya, Yucatan Peninsula, Quintana Roo, Caribbean Coast, Mexico. Aztec clothing was generally loose fitting and did not completely cover the body. When the Spanish arrived in Mexico, the people were surprised to see them in their full armour, with only their faces exposed. Aztec clothes were generally made of cotton (which was imported) or ayate fiber, made from the Maguey Cactus (also called the Century Plant or American Aloe). Women would weave the fibers into clothing, a task girls were taught as young teenagers. Because of their vast trading network, the Aztecs were able to make use of a beautiful array of dyes, creating the brilliant

Sting rays in the shallow waters of the Bora Bora lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific. Cook's Bay.

Albatros. Tourists on a snorkeling excursion to view black tipped sharks and sting rays in the shallow waters of the Bora Bora lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific. Cook's Bay.

Sting rays in the shallow waters of the Bora Bora lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific. Cook's Bay.

Tourists on a snorkeling excursion to view black tipped sharks and sting rays in the shallow waters of the Bora Bora lagoon, Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific. Cook's Bay.

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

America Bison (Bison bison) in Yellowstone National Park, USA

America Bison (Bison bison) in Yellowstone National Park, USA

America Bison (Bison bison) in Yellowstone National Park, USA

America Bison (Bison bison) in Yellowstone National Park, USA

Young woman on safari jeep at Udawalawe National Park, Sri Lanka

Camargue horses (Equus caballus), herd gallopping through water, Saintes-Marie-de-la-Mer, Camargue, Le-Grau-du-Roi, Department Gard, Languedoc-Roussillon, southern France

America Bison (Bison bison) in Yellowstone National Park, USA

America Bison (Bison bison) in Yellowstone National Park, USA

Peacock displaying tail feathers at Velas Vallarta Hotel, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico.

Elegant Terns (Sterna elegans) and Heermann's Gull (Larus heermanni) at La Rasa Island, Sea of Cortez, Mexico

California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

San Esteban Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura conspicuosa), an endemic iguana found only on Isla San Esteban in the Gulf of California, Sea of Cortez, Mexico

Scarlet Ibis flying into Caroni Swamp Bird Sanctuary on Trinidad island, Trinidad and Tobago.

California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) swim in waters off Los Islotes, Sea of Cortez, Baja California Sur, Mexico

California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Adult Isla Catalina rattleless rattlesnake (Crotalus catalinensis) in its brown color variation, Isla Santa Catalina, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) swim in waters off Los Islotes, Sea of Cortez, Baja California Sur, Mexico

California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) swim in waters off Los Islotes, Sea of Cortez, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) perching on a tree, Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Lynx attentively observes the surroundings, Lynx, Bad Schandau, Saxon Switzerland National Park, Saxon Switzerland, Elbe Sandstone, Saxony, Germany