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'Eyecatchers' are show-stopping and surprising standalone images from the natural world, accompanied by the photographers’ stories from behind the lens. This gallery is a great place to look for those special one-off images, suitable for double-page spreads or simply for inspiration and ideas.

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Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) standing opposite each other with Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) in between. Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary, January. Winner of the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Na...
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Bence Mate / Two Great egrets (Ardea alba) standing opposite each other with Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) in between. Lake Csaj, Pusztaszer, Hungary, January. Winner of the Portfolio category of the Terre Sauvage Na...
Crested newt (Triturus carnifex) Gelderland, The Netherlands, April. Winner of the Amphibians category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition 2015. Winner of the Underwater...
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Edwin Giesbers / Crested newt (Triturus carnifex) Gelderland, The Netherlands, April. Winner of the Amphibians category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition 2015. Winner of the Underwater...
Lightning storm with rainbow over Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) near Redrock, Arizona State Trust, Sonoran Desert, Arizona. September 2015. Long exposure with lightning trigger.
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Jack Dykinga / Lightning storm with rainbow over Saguaro cactus (Carnegiea gigantea) near Redrock, Arizona State Trust, Sonoran Desert, Arizona. September 2015. Long exposure with lightning trigger.
Diver (Predrag Vuckovic) with large female Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) South Bimini, Bahamas. The Bahamas National Shark Sanctuary. Gulf Stream, West Atlantic Ocean.
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Alex Mustard / Diver (Predrag Vuckovic) with large female Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) South Bimini, Bahamas. The Bahamas National Shark Sanctuary. Gulf Stream, West Atlantic Ocean.
Otter (lutra lutra) feeding on Common frog (Rana temporaria) it just caught from river. Southern Estonia, January.
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Sven Zacek / Otter (lutra lutra) feeding on Common frog (Rana temporaria) it just caught from river. Southern Estonia, January.
Barn owl (Tyto alba) flying in old chapel at night, taken with infra red remote camera trap, Mayenne, Pays de Loire, France, November.
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Eric Medard / Barn owl (Tyto alba) flying in old chapel at night, taken with infra red remote camera trap, Mayenne, Pays de Loire, France, November.
Crane fly / Daddy long legs (Tipula paludosa) female covered in morning dew. Peak DIstrict National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September. Winner of the Hidden Britain Category of the BWPA Awards 2015.
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Alex Hyde / Crane fly / Daddy long legs (Tipula paludosa) female covered in morning dew. Peak DIstrict National Park, Derbyshire, UK. September. Winner of the Hidden Britain Category of the BWPA Awards 2015.
Poisonous spines of Magnificent fire urchin (Asthenosoma ijimai) with Zebra urchin crab (Zebrida adamsii) sheltering, Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Tropical West Pacific...
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Alex Mustard / Poisonous spines of Magnificent fire urchin (Asthenosoma ijimai) with Zebra urchin crab (Zebrida adamsii) sheltering, Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Tropical West Pacific...
Twinspot snapper (Lutjanus bohar) shoal rushing up to spawn, releasing a cloud of milky white sperm and eggs in the water column. Caroline Islands, Palau, November.
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Tony Wu / Twinspot snapper (Lutjanus bohar) shoal rushing up to spawn, releasing a cloud of milky white sperm and eggs in the water column. Caroline Islands, Palau, November.
Twinspot snapper (Lutjanus bohar) engaged in a mass spawning aggregation early in the morning. Caroline Islands, Palau. April. Winner of Underwater category, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016.
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Tony Wu / Twinspot snapper (Lutjanus bohar) engaged in a mass spawning aggregation early in the morning. Caroline Islands, Palau. April. Winner of Underwater category, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016.
Nordic Reindeer racing championship, Tromso, Norway. February 2014.
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Espen Bergersen / Nordic Reindeer racing championship, Tromso, Norway. February 2014.
Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) 11 month cubs play fighting, Ranthambhore National Park, India.
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Andy Rouse / Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) 11 month cubs play fighting, Ranthambhore National Park, India.
Snow geese (Anser caerulescens) flock taking off with a setting moon over the Chupadera Mountains in the background. Snow geese and sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) yet to leave remain on the ice cov...
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Jack Dykinga / Snow geese (Anser caerulescens) flock taking off with a setting moon over the Chupadera Mountains in the background. Snow geese and sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) yet to leave remain on the ice cov...
Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) female with camera and transmitter. Caleta Valdes, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina.
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Gabriel Rojo / Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) female with camera and transmitter. Caleta Valdes, Valdes Peninsula, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina.
Great white egret (Ardea alba) splashing, Hungary, January.
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Markus Varesvuo / Great white egret (Ardea alba) splashing, Hungary, January.
Chlorophyte or green alga (Volvox aureus) in pond water. UK. The larger spheres are approximately 0.5mm in diameter. Digital composite image.
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Alex Hyde / Chlorophyte or green alga (Volvox aureus) in pond water. UK. The larger spheres are approximately 0.5mm in diameter. Digital composite image.
Aggregation of Golden jellyfish (Mastigias sp.) above a fallen tree, Jellyfish Lake, Eil Malk island, Rock Islands, Palau. Tropical north Pacific Ocean.
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Alex Mustard / Aggregation of Golden jellyfish (Mastigias sp.) above a fallen tree, Jellyfish Lake, Eil Malk island, Rock Islands, Palau. Tropical north Pacific Ocean.
Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) preparing to sleep, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula Mexico, July. Bookplate.
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Claudio Contreras / Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) preparing to sleep, Ria Lagartos Biosphere Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula Mexico, July. Bookplate.
Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) in sand dunes, Namibia. Finalist in the Mammals Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition 2015.
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Sergey Gorshkov / Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) in sand dunes, Namibia. Finalist in the Mammals Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition 2015.
Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) cubs looking curiously, Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park, Norway, July.
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Erlend Haarberg / Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) cubs looking curiously, Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella National Park, Norway, July.
Harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) cleaning its nose on Common hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) flowerhead after release, Moulton, Northampton, UK, June.
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Nick Upton / Harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) cleaning its nose on Common hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) flowerhead after release, Moulton, Northampton, UK, June.
Man feeding Hyaenas (Crocuta crocuta) at night in Harar City, this has been a tradition for several centuries, and has now become a show for tourists. Ethiopia, November 2014
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Enrique Lopez-Tapia / Man feeding Hyaenas (Crocuta crocuta) at night in Harar City, this has been a tradition for several centuries, and has now become a show for tourists. Ethiopia, November 2014
Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male displaying and chasing person on road. Southern Norway. May.
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Andy Trowbridge / Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus) male displaying and chasing person on road. Southern Norway. May.
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) with nose above surface and mouth open, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland, New Zealand, June.
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Richard Robinson / Blue shark (Prionace glauca) with nose above surface and mouth open, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland, New Zealand, June.
Poplar Hawkmoth (Laothoe populi) male, detail of head showing finely divided antennae. Derbyshire, UK. July.
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Alex Hyde / Poplar Hawkmoth (Laothoe populi) male, detail of head showing finely divided antennae. Derbyshire, UK. July.
Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) eggs in late stage development, laid between folds in an anemone. Dauin, Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines. Bohol Sea, Tropical West Pacific Ocean.
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Alex Mustard / Clark's anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii) eggs in late stage development, laid between folds in an anemone. Dauin, Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines. Bohol Sea, Tropical West Pacific Ocean.
Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera edeni) and Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) chasing small fish offshore. Santa Maria Island, Azores, Atlantic Ocean. Third Place in the Underwater Category of the Por El...
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Jordi Chias / Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera edeni) and Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) chasing small fish offshore. Santa Maria Island, Azores, Atlantic Ocean. Third Place in the Underwater Category of the Por El...
Leopard (Panthera pardus) hunting Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) Etosha, Namibia, Finalist in the Mammals Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015.
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Wim van den Heever / Leopard (Panthera pardus) hunting Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) Etosha, Namibia, Finalist in the Mammals Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015.
Japanese firefly (Luciola cruciata) light trails at night above stream in rural Japan. June.
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Mark MacEwen / Japanese firefly (Luciola cruciata) light trails at night above stream in rural Japan. June.
Demoiselle Crane (Grus virgo or Anthropoides virgo) at wintering site, disturbed by villager, Rajasthan, India, February 2012.
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Axel Gomille / Demoiselle Crane (Grus virgo or Anthropoides virgo) at wintering site, disturbed by villager, Rajasthan, India, February 2012.
Newly emerged tadpoles of Common Frog (Rana temporaria) basking in the sun on top of old spawn that they are devouring. Derbyshire, UK. April.
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Alex Hyde / Newly emerged tadpoles of Common Frog (Rana temporaria) basking in the sun on top of old spawn that they are devouring. Derbyshire, UK. April.
Juvenile green turtle (Chelonia mydas) reflected in the surface of the window with Snell's window affect, Fakarava atoll inside lagoon at sunset, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia; Pacific Ocean
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Jordi Chias / Juvenile green turtle (Chelonia mydas) reflected in the surface of the window with Snell's window affect, Fakarava atoll inside lagoon at sunset, Tuamotu archipelago, French Polynesia; Pacific Ocean
High angle view of person walking on frozen lake of cracked ice. Lofoten Isands, Norway. January. Highly commended in the Landscape Category of the Oasis Photography Competition 2017. Highly commended...
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Orsolya Haarberg / High angle view of person walking on frozen lake of cracked ice. Lofoten Isands, Norway. January. Highly commended in the Landscape Category of the Oasis Photography Competition 2017. Highly commended...
High angle view of person walking on frozen lake of cracked ice. Lofoten Islands, Norway. January.
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Orsolya Haarberg / High angle view of person walking on frozen lake of cracked ice. Lofoten Islands, Norway. January.
Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) on stain glass window of church, Sheffield, England, UK. Commended in the Other Animals Category of the GDT competition 2014.
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Paul Hobson / Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) on stain glass window of church, Sheffield, England, UK. Commended in the Other Animals Category of the GDT competition 2014.
Barn Owl (Tyto alba) hunting/hovering, Somerset, UK, trained bird.
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John Waters / Barn Owl (Tyto alba) hunting/hovering, Somerset, UK, trained bird.
Amphipod (Acanthogammarus victorii), Lake Baikal, Russia. June.
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Olga Kamenskaya / Amphipod (Acanthogammarus victorii), Lake Baikal, Russia. June.
Two Hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibius) fighting, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
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Lou Coetzer / Two Hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibius) fighting, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
Two Lionesses (Panthera leo) trying to defend kill from large pack of Spotted hyaenas (Crocuta crocuta) Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya.
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Denis-Huot / Two Lionesses (Panthera leo) trying to defend kill from large pack of Spotted hyaenas (Crocuta crocuta) Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya.
Golden damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon aureus) hiding amongst the branches of red whip coral (Ctenocella sp.) Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.
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Alex Mustard / Golden damselfish (Amblyglyphidodon aureus) hiding amongst the branches of red whip coral (Ctenocella sp.) Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.
Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) creche of chicks huddling surrounded by adults, Antarctica, September.
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Frederique Olivier / Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) creche of chicks huddling surrounded by adults, Antarctica, September.
Diver swims under clear transparent ice (1m thick) with vehicle visible above. Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2012.
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Olga Kamenskaya / Diver swims under clear transparent ice (1m thick) with vehicle visible above. Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2012.
Man looking through transparent ice (1m thick) on lake surface to see diver below. Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2008.
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Olga Kamenskaya / Man looking through transparent ice (1m thick) on lake surface to see diver below. Lake Baikal, Russia, March 2008.
Deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) on giant puffball mushroom, watching mosquito in the moonlight. Blackfoot Valley, Western Montana, USA, July. Winner of the Mammals category, Wildlife Photographer...
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Alexander Badyaev / Deer mouse (Peromyscus maniculatus) on giant puffball mushroom, watching mosquito in the moonlight. Blackfoot Valley, Western Montana, USA, July. Winner of the Mammals category, Wildlife Photographer...
House mice (Mus musculus) fighting in a basement. Taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, Mayenne, France, May.
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Eric Medard / House mice (Mus musculus) fighting in a basement. Taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap, Mayenne, France, May.
House mouse (Mus musculus) feeding from dog food bowl, taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap. Mayenne, France.
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Eric Medard / House mouse (Mus musculus) feeding from dog food bowl, taken at night with infra-red remote camera trap. Mayenne, France.
Herons at night on Lake Csaj, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. Winner of the Birds category, Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPOY) Competition 2014.
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Bence Mate / Herons at night on Lake Csaj, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. Winner of the Birds category, Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPOY) Competition 2014.
Young Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) cub, offered for sale to the photographer by the young man who trapped it in the desert. Kebili Region, Tunisia. May 2014. Winner of the World in our Hands category, Wi...
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Bruno D'Amicis / Young Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) cub, offered for sale to the photographer by the young man who trapped it in the desert. Kebili Region, Tunisia. May 2014. Winner of the World in our Hands category, Wi...
Kaleidoscope pattern formed from picture of Greenbottle blue tarantula (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens) - see original image number 01482830 EMBARGOED FOR NAT GEO UNTIL the end of 2015
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Michael D. Kern / Kaleidoscope pattern formed from picture of Greenbottle blue tarantula (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens) - see original image number 01482830 EMBARGOED FOR NAT GEO UNTIL the end of 2015
Japanese cranes (Grus japonensis) displaying in snow, Hokkaido, Japan, February
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Danny Green / Japanese cranes (Grus japonensis) displaying in snow, Hokkaido, Japan, February
Rose-ringed / ring-necked parakeets (Psittacula krameri) in flight on way to roost in an urban cemetery, London, UK, January. Finalist in the Birds category, Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (...
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Sam Hobson / Rose-ringed / ring-necked parakeets (Psittacula krameri) in flight on way to roost in an urban cemetery, London, UK, January. Finalist in the Birds category, Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (...
Looking up at canopy of oak woodland, Roudsea Wood, Cumbria, UK. April 2014. Canopy shyness
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Chris Mattison / Looking up at canopy of oak woodland, Roudsea Wood, Cumbria, UK. April 2014. Canopy shyness
Tiger fish fights back by biting back of throat of Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) that is trying to catch it, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
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Lou Coetzer / Tiger fish fights back by biting back of throat of Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) that is trying to catch it, Chobe River, Botswana, November.
Meerkat (Suricata suricatta), with ground squirrel (Xerus inauris), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, non-ex. Non-ex.
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Ann & Steve Toon / Meerkat (Suricata suricatta), with ground squirrel (Xerus inauris), Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, non-ex. Non-ex.
Meerkats (Suricata suricatta), sharing burrow with ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, non-ex. Non-ex.
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Ann & Steve Toon / Meerkats (Suricata suricatta), sharing burrow with ground squirrel (Xerus inauris) Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, non-ex. Non-ex.
American mink (Mustela vison) shaking off fur on ice with Common frog (Rana temporaria) prey, Tartumaa, Estonia, January. Introduced species.
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Sven Zacek / American mink (Mustela vison) shaking off fur on ice with Common frog (Rana temporaria) prey, Tartumaa, Estonia, January. Introduced species.
Red and White Giant Flying Squirrel (Petaurista alborufus) gliding, Foping Nature Reserve, Qinling Mountains, Shaanxi province, China.
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Will Burrard-Lucas / Red and White Giant Flying Squirrel (Petaurista alborufus) gliding, Foping Nature Reserve, Qinling Mountains, Shaanxi province, China.
Common toads (Bufo bufo) in amplexus, Bristol, UK, March.
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Sam Hobson / Common toads (Bufo bufo) in amplexus, Bristol, UK, March.
Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) encircled by flock of Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) resting on the beach in Blackpool, England, October.
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Zoltan Nagy / Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) encircled by flock of Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) resting on the beach in Blackpool, England, October.
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) breaching whilst attacking seal decoy, Seal Island, False Bay South Africa.
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Chris & Monique Fallows / Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) breaching whilst attacking seal decoy, Seal Island, False Bay South Africa.
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) breaching whilst attacking seal decoy, Seal Island, False Bay South Africa.
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Chris & Monique Fallows / Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) breaching whilst attacking seal decoy, Seal Island, False Bay South Africa.
Great white shark (Carchardon carcharias) breaching on seal decoy at dawn, False Bay, South Africa
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Chris & Monique Fallows / Great white shark (Carchardon carcharias) breaching on seal decoy at dawn, False Bay, South Africa
Young urban Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) poking its head up over a wall. Bristol, UK, August. Finalist in the Urban category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition 2016.
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Sam Hobson / Young urban Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) poking its head up over a wall. Bristol, UK, August. Finalist in the Urban category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards (WPOY) Competition 2016.
Young urban Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) standing on a wall at night. Bristol, UK, September. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
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Sam Hobson / Young urban Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) standing on a wall at night. Bristol, UK, September. Nominated in the Melvita Nature Images Awards competition 2014.
People using crane to lift tranquillised Elephant (Loxodonta africana). The Elephants had been darted from a helicopter in order to be returned to the reserve they had escaped from. Zimbabwe, November...
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Pete Oxford / People using crane to lift tranquillised Elephant (Loxodonta africana). The Elephants had been darted from a helicopter in order to be returned to the reserve they had escaped from. Zimbabwe, November...
Raven (Corvus corax) feeding on eyeball, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Winner of Birds category of the GDT Competition 2014
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Klaus Echle / Raven (Corvus corax) feeding on eyeball, Black Forest, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany. Winner of Birds category of the GDT Competition 2014
Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) trees in snowy woodland in evening sunlight, Potsdam, Germany, January.
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Sandra Bartocha / Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) trees in snowy woodland in evening sunlight, Potsdam, Germany, January.
Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) in front of Monaco glacier, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, September.
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Ole Jorgen Liodden / Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) in front of Monaco glacier, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, September.
Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males fighting at a lek, Utajarvi, Finland, April
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Markus Varesvuo / Black Grouse (Tetrao tetrix) males fighting at a lek, Utajarvi, Finland, April
Norway lemming (Lemmus lemmus) jumping aggressively, during the lemming population explosion, Vauldalen, Norway, May, 2011.
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Erlend Haarberg / Norway lemming (Lemmus lemmus) jumping aggressively, during the lemming population explosion, Vauldalen, Norway, May, 2011.
White form of Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumenia vatia) camouflaged on umbellifer flowers preparing to ambush a fly. Devon, UK. June.
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Alex Hyde / White form of Goldenrod Crab Spider (Misumenia vatia) camouflaged on umbellifer flowers preparing to ambush a fly. Devon, UK. June.
Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) accompanied by a group of Pilotfish (Naucrates ductor). Rocky Island, Egypt. Red Sea
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Alex Mustard / Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) accompanied by a group of Pilotfish (Naucrates ductor). Rocky Island, Egypt. Red Sea
Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) accompanied by a group of Pilotfish (Naucrates ductor). Rocky Island, Egypt. Red Sea
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Alex Mustard / Oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) accompanied by a group of Pilotfish (Naucrates ductor). Rocky Island, Egypt. Red Sea
Nyiragongo volcano lava lake, Virungas National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo February 2015.
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Tom Gilks / Nyiragongo volcano lava lake, Virungas National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo February 2015.
Aurora borealis / Northern Lights seen from entrance to tent, Brooks Range, Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska, USA, September 2014.
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Floris van Breugel / Aurora borealis / Northern Lights seen from entrance to tent, Brooks Range, Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska, USA, September 2014.
White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight with mountains in background, Hokkaido, Japan, February
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Markus Varesvuo / White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) in flight with mountains in background, Hokkaido, Japan, February
Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) mobbing Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Scotland, UK, July.
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Andy Rouse / Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) mobbing Osprey (Pandion haliaetus), Scotland, UK, July.
Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) mobbing Osprey (Pandion Haliaetus, Scotland, UK, July.
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Andy Rouse / Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) mobbing Osprey (Pandion Haliaetus, Scotland, UK, July.
RF- School of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming circle in open water at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or...
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Alex Mustard / RF- School of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming circle in open water at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or...
Brown trout (Salmo trutta) jumping for insects, Scotland, UK..
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Andy Rouse / Brown trout (Salmo trutta) jumping for insects, Scotland, UK..
Brown trout (Salmo trutta) jumping for insects, Scotland, UK..
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Andy Rouse / Brown trout (Salmo trutta) jumping for insects, Scotland, UK..
Aggregation of thousands of Spider crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) for moulting, South Australia Basin, Australia. Pacific Ocean.
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Pascal Kobeh / Aggregation of thousands of Spider crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) for moulting, South Australia Basin, Australia. Pacific Ocean.
Barbary ground squirrel (Atlantoxerus getulus) on beach-side promenade. Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain. April.
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Sam Hobson / Barbary ground squirrel (Atlantoxerus getulus) on beach-side promenade. Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain. April.
Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) within tuna farm, containing around 1000 per net. Saint Paul's Bay, Malta. Mediterranean Sea.
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Pascal Kobeh / Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) within tuna farm, containing around 1000 per net. Saint Paul's Bay, Malta. Mediterranean Sea.
Diver with Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) within tuna farm, containing around 1000 per net. Saint Paul's Bay, Malta. Mediterranean Sea. October 2012.
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Pascal Kobeh / Diver with Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) within tuna farm, containing around 1000 per net. Saint Paul's Bay, Malta. Mediterranean Sea. October 2012.
Colourful reef scene with Leather corals (Sarcophyton sp.), Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) Seafans (Melithea sp.) and fish, including Magenta slender anthias (Luzonichthys waitei) and Scalefin anthi...
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Alex Mustard / Colourful reef scene with Leather corals (Sarcophyton sp.), Soft corals (Dendronephthya sp.) Seafans (Melithea sp.) and fish, including Magenta slender anthias (Luzonichthys waitei) and Scalefin anthi...
Yacare Caiman (Caiman yacare) gaping to regulate its body temperature, with attendant hoverflies, the Paraguay River, Taiama Reserve, western Pantanal, Brazil, South America.
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Nick Garbutt / Yacare Caiman (Caiman yacare) gaping to regulate its body temperature, with attendant hoverflies, the Paraguay River, Taiama Reserve, western Pantanal, Brazil, South America.
Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) group of four on plant stems, River Leijgraaf, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, August 2013. Finalist in the Invertebrate category of the Wildlife Photographer of th...
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Edwin Giesbers / Banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens) group of four on plant stems, River Leijgraaf, Nijmegen, the Netherlands, August 2013. Finalist in the Invertebrate category of the Wildlife Photographer of th...
Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) attacked by territorial Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) during crossing of the Mara river, Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya.
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Denis-Huot / Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) attacked by territorial Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) during crossing of the Mara river, Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya.
Green waters of Emerald Lake, near Carcross, Yukon Territories, Canada, September 2013.
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David Noton / Green waters of Emerald Lake, near Carcross, Yukon Territories, Canada, September 2013.
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) standing in snowfall, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, February. Winner of the NPL Best Single Image award in the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards competition 2015.
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Radomir Jakubowski / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) standing in snowfall, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, February. Winner of the NPL Best Single Image award in the Terre Sauvage Nature Images Awards competition 2015.
Leopard (Panthera pardus) female carrying dead cub killed by a male, Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya.
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Denis-Huot / Leopard (Panthera pardus) female carrying dead cub killed by a male, Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya.
Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) male with large antennae. Maliau Basin, Sabah, Borneo.
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Alex Hyde / Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) male with large antennae. Maliau Basin, Sabah, Borneo.
Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) investigating a diver's fin Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. California, USA. North East Pacific Ocean. Model released.
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Alex Mustard / Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) investigating a diver's fin Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. California, USA. North East Pacific Ocean. Model released.
Wild puma (Puma concolor) walking across rocks, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.
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Gabriel Rojo / Wild puma (Puma concolor) walking across rocks, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.
Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) males fighting, one with hind leg over the neck of the other. Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya.
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Denis-Huot / Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) males fighting, one with hind leg over the neck of the other. Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya.