Bruno D'Amicis / Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) displayed in the market (souk), of a Tunisian town. This species is adapted to silence and solitude of the desert, this individual that had been caught as an adult showed cle...

Bruno D'Amicis / Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) displayed in the market (souk), of a Tunisian town. This species is adapted to silence and solitude of the desert, this individual that had been caught as an adult showed cle...

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Silhouette of herd of female Red deer (Cervus elaphus) on ridge at dawn, RSPB Forsinard Flows, Flow country, Caithness, Highland, Scotland, UK, June 2011. Did you know? Red deer are essentially forest...

David Maitland / Close up of head of a male miniature Blue-winged olive mayfly (Acentrella sp). The male mayflys head is dominated by its remarkable red 'Turbinate' compound eyes which, directed upwards and phenomenal...

Chris Gomersall / Desert adapted African elephants (Loxodonta africana) walking in line, Huab river valley, Damaraland, Namibia, November

Robert Valentic / Lowland copperhead snake (Austrelaps superbus) this species has adapted to additional waterways and a diet of farm mice. Panton Hill, near Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, April.

Marie Read / American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus), closeup of individual feeding by using its chisel-shaped bill to pry open shellfish, Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA, March.

Ashley Cooper / Drought resistant tree in the mountains of the Sinai desert near Dahab, Egypt. October 2008.

Ashley Cooper / Drought resistant wild fig (Ficus) growing in Sinai desert, Dahab in Egypt.

Ashley Cooper / Path through mountains of the Sinai desert with drought resistant wild fig (Ficus) near Dahab in Egypt.

Alex Hyde / Mole cricket (Gryllotalpidae) showing shovel-like forelimbs that are well adapted to burrowing. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo.

Alex Hyde / Mole cricket (Gryllotalpidae) showing shovel-like forelimbs that are well adapted to burrowing. Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo.

Enrique Lopez-Tapia / Thomas's Langur (Presbytis thomasi), animal endemic to northern Sumatra. These primates have relatively long arms and legs, adapted for an acrobatic life in the crowns of trees. Gunung Leuser National...

Enrique Lopez-Tapia / Thomas's Langur (Presbytis thomasi), animal endemic to northern Sumatra. These primates have relatively long arms and legs, adapted for an acrobatic life in the crowns of trees. Gunung Leuser National...

Enrique Lopez-Tapia / Thomas's Langur (Presbytis thomasi), animal endemic to northern Sumatra. These primates have relatively long arms and legs, adapted for an acrobatic life in the crowns of trees. Gunung Leuser Nati...

Enrique Lopez-Tapia / Thomas's Langur (Presbytis thomasi), animal endemic to northern Sumatra. These primates have relatively long arms and legs, adapted for an acrobatic life in the crowns of trees. Gunung Leuser National...

Enrique Lopez-Tapia / Thomas's Langur (Presbytis thomasi), animal endemic to northern Sumatra. These primates have relatively long arms and legs, adapted for an acrobatic life in the crowns of trees. Gunung Leuser Nati...

Enrique Lopez-Tapia / Thomas's Langur (Presbytis thomasi), animal endemic to northern Sumatra. These primates have relatively long arms and legs, adapted for an acrobatic life in the crowns of trees. Gunung Leuser National...

Enrique Lopez-Tapia / Thomas's Langur (Presbytis thomasi), animal endemic to northern Sumatra. These primates have relatively long arms and legs, adapted for an acrobatic life in the crowns of trees. Gunung Leuser National...

Alex Hyde / Cave spider probably (Mesostalita nocturna). This species is a true troglobite (living only in caves) and is highly adapted to the cave environment. Whilst it has no eyes, it is very sensitive to vibr...

Georgette Douwma / Shrimpfish / Razorfish (Aeoliscus punctatus / strigatus) have adapted to a vertical posture and swim with their head downward. Lembeh, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Andy Sands / Shield Bug Hunting Wasp (Astata boops) portrait showing long legs adapted for carrying paralysed shield bug nymphs, Surrey, England, UK. June

Christophe Courteau / Gases from the crater of Nyiragongo volcano, with mosses which are adapted to these harsh conditions growing on the rocks. North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. September 2015.

Christophe Courteau / Gases from the crater of Nyiragongo volcano, with mosses which are adapted to these harsh conditions growing on the rocks. North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. September 2015.

Bruno D'Amicis / Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) displayed in the market (souk), of a Tunisian town. This species is adapted to silence and solitude of the desert, this individual that had been caught as an adult showed cle...

Bruno D'Amicis / Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) displayed in the market (souk), of a Tunisian town. This species is adapted to silence and solitude of the desert, this individual that had been caught as an adult showed cle...

Bruno D'Amicis / Fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) displayed in the market (souk), of a Tunisian town. This species is adapted to silence and solitude of the desert, this individual that had been caught as an adult showed cle...

Chien Lee / Dog-toothed Cat Snake (Boiga cynodon) a predator with exceptionally long teeth adapted for fast penetration through layers of bird feathers, Mulu National Park, Malaysia

Luiz Claudio Marigo / 'Pantaneiro' horses with foal, a Pantanal breed of horse adapted to the flood conditions, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Western Brazil.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / 'Pantaneiro' horses, a Pantanal breed of horse adapted to the flood conditions, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Western Brazil.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / 'Pantaneiro' horse, a Pantanal breed of horse adapted to the flood conditions, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Western Brazil.

D. Parer & E. Parer-Cook / Matschie's Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei) paw adapted for arboreal life, Papua New Guinea

David Woodfall / Adapted flood defence gate and sand bags protecting home from February 2014 flooding, Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire, England, UK, 9th February 2014.

Ann & Steve Toon / Save the Rhino Trust camel camp patrol team members Hans Ganaseb (left) and Dansiekie Ganaseb (right), with SRT director of field operations Simson Uri-Khob, (centre) and camels, Kunene region, Namibi...

Ann & Steve Toon / Save the Rhino Trust camel camp patrol team, Hans Ganaseb and camels, Kunene region, Namibia, May 2013

Ann & Steve Toon / Save the Rhino Trust camel camp patrol team member Hans Ganaseb with camels, Kunene region, Namibia, May 2013

Ann & Steve Toon / Save the Rhino Trust camel camp patrol team members with camels, Kunene region, Namibia, May 2013

Ann & Steve Toon / Save the Rhino Trust camel camp patrol team members with camels, Kunene region, Namibia, May 2013

Ann & Steve Toon / Save the Rhino Trust camel camp patrol team member Hans Ganaseb with camels, Kunene region, Namibia, May 2013

Ann & Steve Toon / Save the Rhino Trust trackers Denso Tjiraso, Martin Nawaseb foreground and Epson Rukama at Desert Rhino Camp, Wilderness Safaris, Kunene region, Namibia, May 2013

Ann & Steve Toon / Save the Rhino Trust trackers monitoring Black rhino at Desert Rhino Camp, Wilderness Safaris, Kunene region, Namibia, May 2013

Ann & Steve Toon / Save the Rhino Trust trackers (l-r) Denso Tjiraso, Martin Nawaseb, Epson Rukuma at Desert Rhino Camp, Wilderness Safaris, Kunene region, Namibia, May 2013

Igor Shpilenok / Parallel tracks of a person and a Wolverine (Gulo gulo); the Wolverine is adapted to easily walk over snow. Kronotsky Zapovednik Nature Reserve, Kamchatka Peninsula, Russian Far East, February.

D. Parer & E. Parer-Cook / Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) claws adapted for arboreal climbing lifestyle, Phillip Island, Australia

D. Parer & E. Parer-Cook / Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) portrait showing short legs with claws adapted to digging, Tasmania, Australia

Bertie Gregory / 2020VISION / Adult female Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) taking flight from the roof an office block, Bristol, England, UK, May. Did you know? Peregrine falcons have specially adapted nostrils to prevent the...

Kevin Schafer / Waterfall / Torrent Treefrog (Litoria nannotis), Wild frog in waterfall spray, ENDANGERED, Atheron Tablelands, Queensland - Threatened frog is adapted to life in falling water and slippery rocks.

Georgette Douwma / Shrimpfish or Razorfish (Aeoliscus punctatus / strigatus) have adapted to a vertical posture and swim with their head downward. Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Georgette Douwma / Shrimpfish or Razorfish (Aeoliscus punctatus) have adapted to a vertical posture and swim with their head downward. Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Tom Clarke / Cameraman in a 'cinebulle' (a hot air balloon adapted for filming) to film the landscape without disturbing the snow, Lapland, Finland for BBC series Planet Earth.

Tom Clarke / Cameraman in a 'cinebulle' (a hot air balloon adapted for filming) to film the landscape without disturbing the snow, Lapland, Finland for BBC series Planet Earth.

Stephen Dalton / Water Boatman (Corixa sp.) showing swimming adapted "oars" and patterning on carapace. UK, October.

Stephen Dalton / Backswimmer Water Boatman (Notonecta sp.) under water surface in upside-down posture, showing legs adapted to be swimming "oars". UK, October.

Stephen Dalton / Backswimmer Water Boatman (Notonecta sp.), showing legs adapted to be swimming "oars". UK, October.

Stephen Dalton / Water Beetle (Acilius sulcatus) female swimming using legs adapted to be "oars". UK, September.

Nick Upton / Diepholzer Moorschnucke / Moorland sheep (Ovis aries), a rare ancient breed adapted to moorland feeding, Rehdener Geestmoor, near Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Nick Upton / Hornless rams of Diepholzer Moorschnucke / Moorland sheep (Ovis aries), butting one another. A rare ancient breed adapted to moorland feeding, Rehdener Geestmoor, near Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany.

David Woodfall / Welsh Black cattle, a traditional rare breed species adapted to upland pastures, Snowdonia NP, North Wales, August 2009

Patricio Robles Gil / Seeds and fruit on forest floor, seeds are adapted for wind dispersal, floating down from the canopy, El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, Sierra Madre del Sur, Chiapas, Mexico, April

Chris Gomersall / Desert adapted African elephants (Loxodonta africana) walking, Huab river valley, Damaraland, Namibia, November

Chris Gomersall / Desert adapted African elephant (Loxodonta africana) group walking in line, Huab river valley, Damaraland, Namibia, November

Chris Gomersall / Desert adapted African elephant (Loxodonta africana) calves playing, Huab river valley, Damaraland, Namibia, November

Chris Gomersall / Desert adapted African elephants (Loxodonta africana) drinking from village water tank, Huab river valley, Damaraland, Namibia, November

Chris Gomersall / Desert adapted African elephants (Loxodonta africana) Huab river valley, Damaraland, Namibia, November

Roy Mangersnes / Hairy Lousewort (Pedicularis hirsuta) has adapted to the cold climate in northern Norway by growing fur. July

Roy Mangersnes / Hairy Lousewort (Pedicularis hirsuta) has adapted to the cold climate in northern Norway by growing fur. July

Jouan & Rius / Woman holding a mushroom which has a long root especially adapted to dry places, Bushmanland, Namibia

Robert Valentic / Splendid tree frog {Litoria splendida} with feet adapted for clinging to the slippery sandstone rock surfaces of the Kimberley Gorges, Western Australia

Robert Valentic / Splendid tree frog {Litoria splendida} female, with feet adapted for clinging to the slippery sandstone rock surfaces of the Kimberley Gorges, Western Australia

E.A. KUTTAPAN / Photographer EA Kuttapan filming Tigers from a specially adapted high tripod / stool, Elephant also being used for filming, Bandhavgarh NP, India

E.A. KUTTAPAN / Photographer EA Kuttapan filming Tigers from a specially adapted tripod, Bandhavgarh NP, India

Warwick Sloss / Cameraman Warwick Sloss in specially adapted hot air balloon, preparing to film Baobab trees in Morondava, Western Madagascar for BBC series Planet Earth 'Forests'

Warwick Sloss / Cameraman Warwick Sloss in specially adapted hot air balloon, preparing to film Baobab trees in Morondava, Western Madagascar for BBC series Planet Earth 'Forests'

Warwick Sloss / Cameraman Warwick Sloss in specially adapted hot air balloon, filming Baobab trees in Morondava, Western Madagascar for BBC series Planet Earth 'Forests'

Constantinos Petrinos / Giant frogfish {Antennarius commerson} Sulawesi Note - Pectoral fin adapted for 'walking'.

John Downer / Golden eagle with specially adapted camera for filming 1997

John Downer / Golden eagle with specially adapted camera for filming 1997

Nature Production / Rough Cocklebur's nut {Xanthium strumarium} adapted for dispersal by animals, Japan

Nature Production / Geranium seed {Pelargonium graveolens} adapted for wind dispersal

Michael & Patricia Fogden / Red-eyed Snail-eater Snake (Sibon lamari) predating a snail, has specially adapted teeth for biting through shells, Costa Rica

Piotr Naskrecki / Planarian (Planariidae) the only members of the Flatworm family (Platyhelminthes) an aquatic dwelling group that has adapted to live and move on land by the action of a strip of powerful, closely spac...

Piotr Naskrecki / Planarian (Planariidae) the only members of the Flatworm family (Platyhelminthes) an aquatic dwelling group that has adapted to live and move on land by the action of a strip of powerful, closely spac...

Piotr Naskrecki / Planarian (Planariidae) the only members of the Flatworm family (Platyhelminthes) an aquatic dwelling group that has adapted to live and move on land by the action of a strip of powerful, closely spac...

Piotr Naskrecki / Planarian (Planariidae) the only members of the Flatworm family (Platyhelminthes) an aquatic dwelling group that has adapted to live and move on land by the action of a strip of powerful, closely spac...

Piotr Naskrecki / Planarian (Planariidae) the only members of the Flatworm family (Platyhelminthes) an aquatic dwelling group that has adapted to live and move on land by the action of a strip of powerful, closely spac...

Tony Phelps / Cape Legless Skink {Acontias meleagris} head profile, Oudtshoorn, Little Karoo, South Africa. Note enlarged rostral scale especially adapted for burrowing.

Tony Phelps / Cape Legless Skink {Acontias meleagris} displaying tongue, Oudtshoorn, Little Karoo, South Africa. Note enlarged rostral scale especially adapted for burrowing

Tony Phelps / Cape Legless Skink {Acontias meleagris} Oudtshoorn, Little Karoo, South Africa. Note enlarged rostral scale especially adapted for burrowing.

Tony Heald / African elephant walking across desert {Loxodonta africana} Kaokoland, Africa

Constantinos Petrinos / Giant frogfish - pectoral fin adapted for 'walking'. Sulawesi {Antennarius commerson}

Heidi & Hans-Juergen Koch / Egg-eating Snake (Dasypeltis sp) opens it's mouth to swallow a bird egg, specially adapted to eat bird eggs, native to Africa

Michael & Patricia Fogden / Colorado Desert Fringe-toed Lizard (Uma notata) feet showing scales on toes adapted to running on loose sand, sand dunes, Colorado Desert, North America

Norbert Wu / Bleeker's Parrotfish (Scarus bleekeri) sleeps in mucus net for defense, beak adapted for crunching coral, Fiji

Tui De Roy / Vicuna (Vicugna vicugna) male, adapted to sparsely vegetated Andean altiplano, Pampa Galeras National Reserve, Peru

Tui De Roy / Puna Flamingo (Phoenicopterus jamesi) rare, flock feeding, highly adapted to feed on microscopic diatoms, Laguna Colorada, Andean altiplano above 4,000 meters elevation, Bolivia

Tui De Roy / Puna Flamingo (Phoenicopterus jamesi) rare, pair feeding in Laguna Colorada, highly adapted to feed on microscopic diatoms, Andean altiplano above 4000 meters elevation, Bolivia