Chris Mattison / Yellow poison dart frog (Phyllobates terribilis) the world's most poisonous amphibian captive from northern South America.
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Dr. Axel Gebauer / Bacteria - iron and manganese oxidizers and their complementary reducers, in the mud of an empty fish pond, Upper Lusatia Heath and Pond Landscape, Upper Lusatia UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Germany
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Alex Hyde / Aposematism describes the use of bright colouration and bold patterns to advertise that an organism is unpalatable or dangerous. All three insects are foul-tasting or toxic if eaten: Wood Tiger moth...
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Nigel Cattlin / Hemlock water dropwort (Oenanthe crocata) umbel, Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, UK. May.
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Nigel Cattlin / Hemlock water dropwort (Oenanthe crocata) flowers against blue sky. Chesil Beach, Dorset, England, UK. May.
Nick Garbutt / A cluster of fragrant orchids (Gymnadenia conopsea) in ancient alpine meadow. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps, Austria, June.
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Nick Upton / Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae) caterpillar feeding on Ragwort (Jacobaea vulgaris) in meadow. Wiltshire, England, UK. July.
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Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) female feeding Colorado river toad (Incilius alvarius) to chick. In evening light, Marana, Arizona, USA. May.
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Nick Upton / Devil's apple (Solanum linnaeanum) with toxic fruit. Invasive species, native to South Africa. Sardinia, Italy. June.