Claudio Contreras / American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) extreme close up with jaws open, Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve, Caribbean region, Mexico
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Alex Hyde / Close-up of Owl Butterfly (Caligo memnon) head showing compound eyes. Captive, originating from Central America.
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Alex Hyde / Caterpillar of the Citrus Swallowtail butterfly (Papillio demodocus). The caterpillar is a bird dropping mimic. Captive, originating from Africa.
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Alex Hyde / Hairs on the foot pad of a tarantula shown on false-colour scanning electron micrograph (SEM. The hairs are finely divided and their large surface area enables the tarantula to grip smooth surfaces.
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Barry Bland / Australian Olympic K1 kayaker, Warwick Draper, practising at the Olympic Kayaking Centre, Olympic Games 2004, Athens, Greece. Editorial Use Only.