Gavin Hellier / Looking up at the Empire State Building on a rainy evening, Manhattan, New York City, USA 2009. No release available.

David Pattyn / Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) perched on a wooden fence backlit at sunrise, Southern Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul State, BrazilAugust

Floris van Breugel / Autumn colors along the shores of Pharaoh Lake in Adirondacks park, New York, USA. October

Floris van Breugel / A White-tailed Kite (Elanus leucurus) hovers in the open space over Mount Diablo State Park, California, USA. December.

Jack Dykinga / Shore Acres State Park with sandstone bluffs being pounded by tidal shifting surf, creating waterfalls over concretions in the stone. Oregon

Jack Dykinga / Cenote Noh-Moson, is ringed with ficus trees with ten meter long roots reaching toward the blue water below, state of Yucatan, Mexico

Jack Dykinga / Hectia, a tropical bromeliad, stress coloured with blades grown in interlocking patterns, in the state of Yucatan, Mexico

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Machinery that cuts, peels and calculates the volume of the wood, cutting eucalyptus trees in the municipality of Linhares, Esparito Santo State, Eastren Brazil, January 2012. No release available.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Jequitiba rosa tree (Cariniana legalis) Tableland Atlantic Rainforest of Vale Natural Reserve, municipality of Linhares, Esparito Santo State, Eastern Brazil, January 2012.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Wied's black tufted-ear marmoset (Callithrix kuhli) clinging to branch in mountainous Atlantic Rainforest of Serra Bonita Natural Private Heritage Reserve (RPPN Serra Bonita), municipality of Camacan,...

Shibai Xiao / State-owned forestry plant with workers lifting logs early in the morning, Heilongjiang Provinc, China, January 2010. No release available

Alex Mustard / 2020VISION / Detail of Plumose anemone (Metridium senile) in its retracted state at slack water when it is not feeding. Plymouth Sound, Devon, England, UK, English Channel, July

Marie Read / Two Black-capped chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) in mid-air fight by a sunflower, New York, USA, February

George Sanker / Pond in forest, Baxter State Park, Maine, USA, October 2007

Inaki Relanzon / Remarkable Rocks at night, Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia State, Australia, September 2011.

Inaki Relanzon / Twelve Apostles rock formations, Great Ocean Road, Port Campbell National Park, Victoria State, Australia, September, 2011.

Inaki Relanzon / Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) with young in tree, Great Otway National Park, Victoria State, Australia.

Inaki Relanzon / Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) curled up sleeping in tree, Great Otway National Park, Victoria State, Australia.

Inaki Relanzon / Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea) sitting on beach with one flipper up, Seal Bay Conservation Park, Kangaroo Island, South Australia State, Australia.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Corcovado Hill and the Christ Redemptor statue in the Atlantic Rainforest of Tijuca National Park, Rio de Janeiro City, Rio de Janeiro State, Southeastern Brazil, August 2011

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Aterro do Flamengo, a park designed by Roberto Burle Marx, with Rio de Janeiro city and the Sugar Loaf mountain in the background, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, May 2011

Steve Gettle / Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) male swimming, Lapeer State Game Area, Michigan

Steve Gettle / Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) male in breeding plumage, Lapeer State Game Area, Michigan

Steve Gettle / Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) male in breeding plumage, Lapeer State Game Area, Michigan

Steve Gettle / Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) male flying, Lapeer State Game Area, Michigan

Rolf Nussbaumer / Jumping Spider (Salticidae) perched on Bigtooth Maple leaf (Acer grandidentatum). Lost Maples State Park, Hill Country, Central Texas, USA, November.

John Cancalosi / Pyrite (FeS2, iron sulfide), known as 'Fool's Gold'. Formerly used in the production of sulfuric acid. Sample from Concepcion de Oro, Zacatecas State, Mexico.

Marie Read / Tree covered with rime ice standing in snow-covered field, aginst blue sky with clouds, Ithaca, New York, USA. January 2010.

Marie Read / Tree covered with rime ice standing in snow-covered field, Ithaca, New York, USA. January 2010.

Jeff Vanuga / Volkswagon driving through Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, California, USA, May, Model released

Juergen Freund / Leatherback turtle eggs weighed and measured before relocation-burying to hatchery by State Universiti of Papua (UNIPA) students and WWF staff Daro Tadu. Warmamedi beach, Bird's Head Peninsula, West P...

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Two Giant Otter / Giant Brazilian Otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) sunbathing on a tree trunk. The Pantanal wetlands of Mato Grosso State, Brazil, October.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Young female Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) in profile. Endangered species. The Pantanal wetlands of Mato Grosso State, Brazil, October.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Capybara (Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris) mother with two suckling infants. The Pantanal wetlands of Mato Grosso State, Brazil, October.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Female Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) on the shore of Piquiri River. The Pantanal wetlands of Mato Grosso State, Brazil, October.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Brazilian Tapir (Tapirus terrestris) wading from the Pixaim River, in Pantanal Wildlife Center. The Pantanal wetlands of Mato Grosso State, Brazil, November.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) in water with Yacare Caiman (Caiman yacare), its teeth around the back of the prey's neck. Piquiri River, The Pantanal wetlands of Mato Grosso State, Brazil, October....

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) dragging a Yacare Caiman (Caiman yacare) onto the bank of the Piquiri River. The Pantanal wetlands of Mato Grosso State, Brazil, October.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) struggling with a Yacare Caiman (Caiman yacare) in the Piquiri River. The Pantanal wetlands of Mato Grosso State, Brazil, October. Sequence 2/4

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Jabiru Stork (Jabiru mycteria) plagued by horseflies (Tabanidae). Pixaim River, The Pantanal wetlands of Mato Grosso State, Brazil, November.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Darter / Anhinga (Anhinga anhinga) female in water with fish prey in beak. The Pantanal wetlands of Mato Grosso State, Brazil, November.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) male drinking water from the Piquiri River. The Pantanal wetlands of Mato Grosso State, Brazil, October.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias) spreading its wings while standing in water. The Pantanal wetlands of Mato Grosso State, Brazil, November.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) male wading through water at the shore of the Piquiri River. The Pantanal wetlands of Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso State, Brazil, October.

Daniel Heuclin / Brown-banded Southern Water Snake (Nerodia fasciata) head in profile as it tastes the air with tongue. Controlled conditions. Lake Fausse-Pointe State Park, Louisiana, USA, November.

Luciano Candisani / Waterfall, Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park, Goias State, Brazil

Konstantin Mikhailov / West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) Female on rock face, Highlands of West Caucasus Mountains in the Bezengi area, Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, Kabardino-Balkarsky State Nature Reserve, Russia.

Konstantin Mikhailov / West Caucasian tur (Capra caucasica) Female on cliff face, Highlands of West Caucasus Mountains in the Bezengi area, Kabardino-Balkaria Republic, Kabardino-Balkarsky State Nature Reserve, Russia.

Konstantin Mikhailov / Asian globeflower (Trollius asiaticus) flowering in subalpine meadows of the Altai-Sayan Region, in particular in Kuznetsky Alatau State Nature Reserves, Siberia, Far East Russia,

Solvin Zankl / Lars Hendrickson watching Black piston water beetles (Hydrophilus aterrimus) feeding on a tadpole, State Collection in Munich, Germany, June

Charlie Summers / American bison (Bison bison) herd roaming the plains, Custer State Park, South Dakota, USA, September

Charlie Summers / Cowboy working with herd of American Bison (Bison Bison) during the 2010 buffalo roundup in Custer State Park; South Dakota, September 2010

Eric Baccega / Early morning mist and autumn colours in Grande Piles Village and St Maurice river. Quebec, Canada, October 2010

John Cancalosi / Feral Burro / Donkey foal (Equus asinus) head portrait lying in long grass, Custer State Park, South Dakota, USA

John Cancalosi / Feral Burro / Donkey (Equus asinus) female and foal, portrait standing in long grass, Custer State Park, South Dakota, USA

Luiz Claudio Marigo / View of Brazilian Baroque town Ouro Preto (UNESCO World Heritage Site)Minas Gerais State, southeastern Brazil.

Luiz Claudio Marigo / Itacarezinho Beach, in the municipality of Itacar, southeastern Bahia State. Brazil, August 2010

Jerry Monkman / Sunrise near Brenton Point State Park, from Ocean Road, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, October 2009

Floris van Breugel / Cholla cactus (Opuntia) backlit by setting sun, Anza Borrego State Park. California, USA. April 2009.

Floris van Breugel / Wild oats (Avena) Mt. Diablo State Park, California, USA.

Floris van Breugel / View from behind one of the many waterfalls in Watkins Glen, upstate New York's fingerlakes region. New York, USA. May 2008

Floris van Breugel / View of Pacific coastline in fog and mist, Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington, USA, June 2008

Steve Gettle / Cape May Warbler (Setophaga tigrina) male calling, Crane Creek State Park, Ohio

Steve Gettle / Chestnut-sided Warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) male, Crane Creek State Park, Ohio

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Light from kerosene lamp illuminating Cree winter tent in boreal forest. Quebec, Canada, 1988.

Jerry Monkman / A man climbs "Top of the Prow" rock on Cathedral Ledge. Echo Lake State Park, White Mountains, in North Conway, New Hampshire, USA. October 2009, Model released

Jerry Monkman / A man climbs "Top of the Prow" rock on Cathedral Ledge. Echo Lake State Park, White Mountains, in North Conway, New Hampshire, USA. October 2009, Model released

Jerry Monkman / A man rock climbing near the top of Cathedral Ledge. Echo Lake State Park, White Mountains, in North Conway, New Hampshire, USA. October 2009, Model released

Tim Laman / Wild orchid (Phalaenopsis pantherina) in flower from the rainforest of Borneo. Sabah State, Malaysia.

Tim Laman / Wild orchid (Phalaenopsis pantherina) in flower from the rainforest of Borneo. Sabah State, Malaysia.

Jerry Monkman / Man walking with his climbing gear at Lower Slab in Pawtuckaway State Park, New Hampshire, USA, September 2008. Model released.

Jerry Monkman / Man bouldering in "The Boulders" section of Pawtuckaway State Park, New Hampshire, USA, September 2008. Model released.

Jerry Monkman / Boy playing on rope swing over the Androscoggin River, Mollidgewock State Park in Errol, New Hampshire, USA, August 2008. Model released.

Jerry Monkman / Children roasting hot dogs on a camp fire in Greenfield State Park in Greenfield, New Hampshire, USA, August 2008. Model released.

Inaki Relanzon / Buddhist monk inside teakwood monastery. Bagan, Mandalay State, Myanmar (Burma). September 2009

Tim Fitzharris / California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) field, Montano de Oro State Park, California

Inaki Relanzon / Temples in Old Bagan, UNESCO World Heritage, Mandalay State, Myanmar, Burma. September 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Temples in Old Bagan, UNESCO World Heritage, Mandalay State, Myanmar, Burma. September 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Temples in Old Bagan, UNESCO World Heritage, Mandalay State, Myanmar, Burma. September 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Fresco and Buddha statue inside a temple in Old Bagan, UNESCO World Heritage, Mandalay State, Myanmar, Burma. September 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Fresco and Buddha statue inside a temple in Old Bagan, UNESCO World Heritage, Mandalay State, Myanmar, Burma. September 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Puppeteer, opperating traditional puppet show in Nyaungshwe, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Traditional puppet show in Nyaungshwe, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Traditional puppet show in Nyaungshwe, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Traditional puppet show in Nyaungshwe, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Cyclist under a heavy rain, Nyaungshwe, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Motorcyclist in heavy rain carryaing umbrella, Nyaungshwe, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Cyclist in heavy rain, Nyaungshwe, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Two Traditional fishermen. These fishermen row with their feet, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Traditional fishermen who rows with the feet, in Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Traditional fishermen with their boats on a narrow river, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Young boy with a hat, in a traditional boats, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Traditional fishermen and women paddling in boats, in Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar (before Burma). August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Traditional silk factory, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Fisherman rowing his boat, past a row of floating houses in the waters of Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma. August 2009

Inaki Relanzon / Young Buddhist monks sitting cross legged in a lesson, buddhist monastery, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma. August 2009