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2015 - Best-of mars 2015 (142) Images supplémentaires...
March 2015 highlights include new European bird coverage from Bence Mate, Espen Bergersen and David Pattyn, rare Chinese subjects from Dong Lei, and a range of African, North American and South American wildlife and landscapes.
Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) female with cub riding on back, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA, August.
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Oliver Scholey / Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) female with cub riding on back, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA, August.
Male Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) known as 'Sundar' (B2) patrolling territory, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India. Endangered species.
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Nick Garbutt / Male Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) known as 'Sundar' (B2) patrolling territory, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India. Endangered species.
Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag during rut on a misty dawn in Richmond Park National Nature Reserve, London, UK, October.
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David Tipling / Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag during rut on a misty dawn in Richmond Park National Nature Reserve, London, UK, October.
Female Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) swimming in line with young after escaping a Jaguar attack (Panthera onca palustris) in a lagoon off the Paraguay River. Taiama Ecological Reserve, Pantanal...
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Nick Garbutt / Female Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) swimming in line with young after escaping a Jaguar attack (Panthera onca palustris) in a lagoon off the Paraguay River. Taiama Ecological Reserve, Pantanal...
Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) juvenile on beach, Galapagos
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Tui De Roy / Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) juvenile on beach, Galapagos
Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) portrait, captive at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China.
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Dong Lei / Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) portrait, captive at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China.
Tana mangabey (Cercocebus galeritus) babies sitting together - portrait. Tana River Forest, South eastern Kenya.
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Fiona Rogers / Tana mangabey (Cercocebus galeritus) babies sitting together - portrait. Tana River Forest, South eastern Kenya.
Leopard (Panthera pardus) resting, Erindi Game Reserve, Namibia.
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Hugh Pearson / Leopard (Panthera pardus) resting, Erindi Game Reserve, Namibia.
Adult male King eider (Somateria spectabilis) close up portrait, Batsfjord, Norway, March.
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Espen Bergersen / Adult male King eider (Somateria spectabilis) close up portrait, Batsfjord, Norway, March.
Male Steller's eider (Polysticta stelleri) drinking on water with reflections of nearby buildings. Batsfjord, Norway. March.
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Espen Bergersen / Male Steller's eider (Polysticta stelleri) drinking on water with reflections of nearby buildings. Batsfjord, Norway. March.
Adult male King eider (Somateria spectabilis) portrait from behind also showing triangular black sails on the back and white sides of rump. Batsfjord, Norway, March.
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Espen Bergersen / Adult male King eider (Somateria spectabilis) portrait from behind also showing triangular black sails on the back and white sides of rump. Batsfjord, Norway, March.
Male King eiders (Somateria spectabilis) three taking-off from water. Batsfjord, Norway, March.
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Espen Bergersen / Male King eiders (Somateria spectabilis) three taking-off from water. Batsfjord, Norway, March.
Adult male King eider (Somateria spectabilis) portrait, Batsfjord, Norway, March.
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Espen Bergersen / Adult male King eider (Somateria spectabilis) portrait, Batsfjord, Norway, March.
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) close-up of an adult with two young chicks. The Netherlands. June 2014
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David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) close-up of an adult with two young chicks. The Netherlands. June 2014
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult with a young chick on the back and another chick in the water. The Netherlands.June 2014
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David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) adult with a young chick on the back and another chick in the water. The Netherlands.June 2014
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) courting pair. The Netherlands.May 2014
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David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) courting pair. The Netherlands.May 2014
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) close-up of an adult with two young chicks. The Netherlands. June 2014
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David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) close-up of an adult with two young chicks. The Netherlands. June 2014
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) courting pair. The Netherlands.May 2014
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David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) courting pair. The Netherlands.May 2014
Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair at night, performing their courtship dance during the mating season, with street lights reflected in the water. The Netherlands.April 2014
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David Pattyn / Black necked grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) pair at night, performing their courtship dance during the mating season, with street lights reflected in the water. The Netherlands.April 2014
Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing their 'weed dance' in which they take a vertical position in front of each other and offer plant material to each other. The Netherlands. March...
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David Pattyn / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing their 'weed dance' in which they take a vertical position in front of each other and offer plant material to each other. The Netherlands. March...
Great snipe (Gallinago media) displaying, Norway, June.
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Erlend Haarberg / Great snipe (Gallinago media) displaying, Norway, June.
Great egrets (Ardea alba) in lake, Hungary.
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Bence Mate / Great egrets (Ardea alba) in lake, Hungary.
Great egret (Ardea alba) and Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) fighting over a fish, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary
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Bence Mate / Great egret (Ardea alba) and Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) fighting over a fish, Lake Csaj, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary
Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) flying into roost sight at dusk, Hato La Aurora Reserve, Los Llanos, Colombia, South America.
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Nick Garbutt / Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) flying into roost sight at dusk, Hato La Aurora Reserve, Los Llanos, Colombia, South America.
White-vented storm petrel (Oceanites gracilis galapagoensis) 'walking' on surface of water whilst foraging, Galapagos
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Tui De Roy / White-vented storm petrel (Oceanites gracilis galapagoensis) 'walking' on surface of water whilst foraging, Galapagos
Black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) fighting mid air, Hornoeya. Finnmark, Norway, July.
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Erlend Haarberg / Black-legged kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) fighting mid air, Hornoeya. Finnmark, Norway, July.
European robin (Erithacus rubecula) adult with autumn leaves in background, Punkaharju, Etela-Savo / Southern Savonia, Ita-Suomi / Eastern Finland, Finland. September
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Jussi Murtosaari / European robin (Erithacus rubecula) adult with autumn leaves in background, Punkaharju, Etela-Savo / Southern Savonia, Ita-Suomi / Eastern Finland, Finland. September
Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) perched on branch in snow, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA, February.
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George Sanker / Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) perched on branch in snow, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA, February.
Male Southern Lapwings (Vanellus chilensis) displaying in grasslands, Chapada dos Guimaraes, Brazil, South America.
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Nick Garbutt / Male Southern Lapwings (Vanellus chilensis) displaying in grasslands, Chapada dos Guimaraes, Brazil, South America.
Golden bush-robin (Tarsiger chrysaeus) with insect prey, Kawakarpo Mountain, Meri Snow Mountain National Park, Yunnan Province, China.
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Dong Lei / Golden bush-robin (Tarsiger chrysaeus) with insect prey, Kawakarpo Mountain, Meri Snow Mountain National Park, Yunnan Province, China.
Asian paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) pair perched on branch, Shanyang town, Gutian County, Hubei province, China.
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Dong Lei / Asian paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) pair perched on branch, Shanyang town, Gutian County, Hubei province, China.
Two tawny owl (Strix aluco) chicks emerging from nest in tree, Luxembourg. May.
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Michel Poinsignon / Two tawny owl (Strix aluco) chicks emerging from nest in tree, Luxembourg. May.
Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China.
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Dong Lei / Pheasant-tailed Jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus) Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China.
Chestnut-headed Tesia (Tesia castaneocoronata) perched, Sichuan Province, China.
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Dong Lei / Chestnut-headed Tesia (Tesia castaneocoronata) perched, Sichuan Province, China.
Kingfisher(Alcedo atthis) male perched on branch over river with fish in beak, Lorraine, France. May.
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Michel Poinsignon / Kingfisher(Alcedo atthis) male perched on branch over river with fish in beak, Lorraine, France. May.
Bare-faced Curassow (Crax fasciolata) male and female, Near Araras Lodge, Mato Grosso, Northern Pantanal, Brazil, South America.
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Nick Garbutt / Bare-faced Curassow (Crax fasciolata) male and female, Near Araras Lodge, Mato Grosso, Northern Pantanal, Brazil, South America.
Espanola mockingbird (Mimus macdonaldi) on beach, Galapagos
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Tui De Roy / Espanola mockingbird (Mimus macdonaldi) on beach, Galapagos
Black-billed shrike-tyrant (Agriornis montanus) in the snow with Mount Fitz Roy visible beyond. Patagonia, Argentina, June 2014.
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Floris van Breugel / Black-billed shrike-tyrant (Agriornis montanus) in the snow with Mount Fitz Roy visible beyond. Patagonia, Argentina, June 2014.
Hoatzin birds (Opisthocomus hoazin) perched on branch, Napo wildlife lodge, Amazonas, Ecuador, South America, April.
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Staffan Widstrand / Hoatzin birds (Opisthocomus hoazin) perched on branch, Napo wildlife lodge, Amazonas, Ecuador, South America, April.
Kelp gull (Larus dominicanus) on rocky shore with crashing waves at sunset, Bird Island, Lambert's Bay, Western Cape province, South Africa, September 2012.
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Juan Carlos Munoz / Kelp gull (Larus dominicanus) on rocky shore with crashing waves at sunset, Bird Island, Lambert's Bay, Western Cape province, South Africa, September 2012.
Male Bare-faced Curassow (Crax fasciolata) near Araras Lodge, Mato Grosso, Northern Pantanal, Brazil, South America.
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Nick Garbutt / Male Bare-faced Curassow (Crax fasciolata) near Araras Lodge, Mato Grosso, Northern Pantanal, Brazil, South America.
Galapagos hawks (Buteo galapagoensis) in flight, Galapagos, Ecuador. Vulnerable species.
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Tui De Roy / Galapagos hawks (Buteo galapagoensis) in flight, Galapagos, Ecuador. Vulnerable species.
Pine marten (Martes martes) Vosges, France, May.
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Fabrice Cahez / Pine marten (Martes martes) Vosges, France, May.
American Buffalo or Bison (Bison bison) group with calves, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, May
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George Sanker / American Buffalo or Bison (Bison bison) group with calves, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, May
Female Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) with cub (estimated age 5 months), resting on a fallen tree over the Cuiaba River. Porto Jofre, Northern Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Brazil, South America.
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Nick Garbutt / Female Jaguar (Panthera onca palustris) with cub (estimated age 5 months), resting on a fallen tree over the Cuiaba River. Porto Jofre, Northern Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Brazil, South America.
Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus) in fynbos vegetation, West Coast National Park, Western Cape province, South Africa, September 2012.
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Juan Carlos Munoz / Bontebok (Damaliscus pygargus) in fynbos vegetation, West Coast National Park, Western Cape province, South Africa, September 2012.
Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) feeding, captive at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China.
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Dong Lei / Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) feeding, captive at Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China.
Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) close up of paw showing sixth toe, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China.
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Dong Lei / Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) close up of paw showing sixth toe, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, China.
Tana mangabey (Cercocebus galeritus) female grooming a juvenile. Tana River Forest, South eastern Kenya.
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Fiona Rogers / Tana mangabey (Cercocebus galeritus) female grooming a juvenile. Tana River Forest, South eastern Kenya.
Tana mangabey (Cercocebus galeritus) adult and juvenile sitting - portrait. Tana River Forest, South eastern Kenya.
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Fiona Rogers / Tana mangabey (Cercocebus galeritus) adult and juvenile sitting - portrait. Tana River Forest, South eastern Kenya.
Tana mangabey (Cercocebus galeritus) mother grooms her baby of between -3 months old watched by a juvenile. Tana River Forest, South eastern Kenya.
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Anup Shah / Tana mangabey (Cercocebus galeritus) mother grooms her baby of between -3 months old watched by a juvenile. Tana River Forest, South eastern Kenya.
Guereza colobus monkeys (Colobus guereza) in tree, Lango Bai, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa.
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Pete Oxford / Guereza colobus monkeys (Colobus guereza) in tree, Lango Bai, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa.
Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) male, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, June.
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George Sanker / Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) male, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, June.
Two Guanacos (Lama guanicoe) at edge of lake with Cuernos del Paine beyond. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, June 2014.
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Floris van Breugel / Two Guanacos (Lama guanicoe) at edge of lake with Cuernos del Paine beyond. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, June 2014.
Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) pouncing on prey, Vosges, France, September.
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Fabrice Cahez / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) pouncing on prey, Vosges, France, September.
Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA, August.
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Oliver Scholey / Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA, August.
Adult Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) crossing the Transpantaneira Highway. Northern Pantanal, Moto Grosso State, Brazil, South America.
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Nick Garbutt / Adult Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) crossing the Transpantaneira Highway. Northern Pantanal, Moto Grosso State, Brazil, South America.
White rhinoceros calf (Ceratotherium simum) Great Karoo. Private Reserve, South Africa. Endangered species
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Pete Oxford / White rhinoceros calf (Ceratotherium simum) Great Karoo. Private Reserve, South Africa. Endangered species
American Bison (Bison bison) herd in habitat, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, October.
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Staffan Widstrand / American Bison (Bison bison) herd in habitat, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, October.
American Bison (Bison bison) in habitat, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, October.
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Staffan Widstrand / American Bison (Bison bison) in habitat, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA, October.
Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) herd crossing the Mara River. Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
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Anup Shah / Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) herd crossing the Mara River. Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.
Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) feeding in snow, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA, February.
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George Sanker / Eastern Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) feeding in snow, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA, February.
Golden-mantled ground squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis) feeding on flowers, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, June.
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George Sanker / Golden-mantled ground squirrel (Callospermophilus lateralis) feeding on flowers, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, June.
North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) two swimming near the surface with autumn leaves reflected in water, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA, October.
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George Sanker / North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) two swimming near the surface with autumn leaves reflected in water, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA, October.
Bearded pig (Sus barbatus) foraging for food at night, Maliau Basin, Sabah, Borneo.
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Alex Hyde / Bearded pig (Sus barbatus) foraging for food at night, Maliau Basin, Sabah, Borneo.
Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) Keauhou, Kona, Hawaii, USA, Central Pacific Ocean.
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Doug Perrine / Rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) Keauhou, Kona, Hawaii, USA, Central Pacific Ocean.
Otter (Lutra lutra) female grooming in seaweed, Mull, Scotland, UK, September.
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Paul Hobson / Otter (Lutra lutra) female grooming in seaweed, Mull, Scotland, UK, September.
Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and Killer whale (Orcinus orca) feeding on a bait ball of Herring. Andfjorden close to Andoya, Nordland, Northern Norway. January.
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Espen Bergersen / Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) and Killer whale (Orcinus orca) feeding on a bait ball of Herring. Andfjorden close to Andoya, Nordland, Northern Norway. January.
Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with fin above water, Andfjorden close to Andoya, Nordland, Northern Norway. January.
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Espen Bergersen / Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with fin above water, Andfjorden close to Andoya, Nordland, Northern Norway. January.
California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), Los Islotes, Sea of Cortez, Baja California peninsula, Mexico, East Pacific Ocean.
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Franco Banfi / California sea lion (Zalophus californianus), Los Islotes, Sea of Cortez, Baja California peninsula, Mexico, East Pacific Ocean.
Fluke of diving Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with full moon low on the horizon during polar night time, with blow from second whale in the background, Kvaloya, Troms, Northern Norway. Novem...
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Espen Bergersen / Fluke of diving Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with full moon low on the horizon during polar night time, with blow from second whale in the background, Kvaloya, Troms, Northern Norway. Novem...
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.
Yellow Anaconda (Eunectes notaeus) in vegetation at the edge of the Paraguay River, Taiama Reserve, western Pantanal, Brazil, South America.
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Nick Garbutt / Yellow Anaconda (Eunectes notaeus) in vegetation at the edge of the Paraguay River, Taiama Reserve, western Pantanal, Brazil, South America.
Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) from underneath~swimming through the surface, Mayotte Island, Comores, Indian Ocean.
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Jordi Chias / Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) from underneath~swimming through the surface, Mayotte Island, Comores, Indian Ocean.
Juvenile Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) released by biologist after being tagged, Cayman; Cayman Islands Archipelago.
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Jordi Chias / Juvenile Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) released by biologist after being tagged, Cayman; Cayman Islands Archipelago.
Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) close up, Los Gigantes, South Tenerife, Canary Islands, Atlantic
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Jordi Chias / Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) close up, Los Gigantes, South Tenerife, Canary Islands, Atlantic
Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra porteri) feeding on grass, Santa Cruz Highlands, Galapagos
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Tui De Roy / Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra porteri) feeding on grass, Santa Cruz Highlands, Galapagos
Juvenile Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming near the surface, split level view, Fakarava atoll lagoon, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean.
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Jordi Chias / Juvenile Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming near the surface, split level view, Fakarava atoll lagoon, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean.
Sicklefin lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens) in the lagoon of Picard Island, Aldabra, Seychelles, Indian Ocean.
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Pascal Kobeh / Sicklefin lemon shark (Negaprion acutidens) in the lagoon of Picard Island, Aldabra, Seychelles, Indian Ocean.
Northern sea nettle (Chrysaora Melanaster) floating, with Mackerel fry ( Carangidae) Izu, Japan. January.
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Aflo / Northern sea nettle (Chrysaora Melanaster) floating, with Mackerel fry ( Carangidae) Izu, Japan. January.
Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) schooling parallel to one another. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Constantinos Petrinos / Bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) schooling parallel to one another. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Chromodorid nudibranch (Chromodoris annae) on Sea Squirt (Polycarpa aurata) Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Constantinos Petrinos / Chromodorid nudibranch (Chromodoris annae) on Sea Squirt (Polycarpa aurata) Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Purple short tentacle mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) close up of polyps. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Constantinos Petrinos / Purple short tentacle mushroom coral (Fungia sp.) close up of polyps. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Shore clingfish / Cornish sucker (Lepadogaster lepadogaster) portrait, Brittany, France, January.
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Christophe Courteau / Shore clingfish / Cornish sucker (Lepadogaster lepadogaster) portrait, Brittany, France, January.
Deep sea squid (Chiroteuthis imperator) dead specimen floating, Osezaki, Shizuoka, Izu, Japan.
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Aflo / Deep sea squid (Chiroteuthis imperator) dead specimen floating, Osezaki, Shizuoka, Izu, Japan.
Peacock-tail anemone shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis) living commensally with the Branching Sea Anemone (Actinodendron glomeratum). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Constantinos Petrinos / Peacock-tail anemone shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis) living commensally with the Branching Sea Anemone (Actinodendron glomeratum). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Star trails above forest at night, Hungary.
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Bence Mate / Star trails above forest at night, Hungary.
Yellow stripe clingfish (Diademichthys lineatus) living in association with the Fire Urchin (Astropyga radiata) Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Constantinos Petrinos / Yellow stripe clingfish (Diademichthys lineatus) living in association with the Fire Urchin (Astropyga radiata) Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Honey bee (Apis mellifera) in flight, Surrey, England, July.
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Kim Taylor / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) in flight, Surrey, England, July.
Spider hunting wasp (Pompilidae) Maliau Basin, Sabah, Borneo.
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Alex Hyde / Spider hunting wasp (Pompilidae) Maliau Basin, Sabah, Borneo.
European hornet (Vespa crabro) worker in flight, Surrey, England, August.
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Kim Taylor / European hornet (Vespa crabro) worker in flight, Surrey, England, August.
Fen raft spider / Great raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius) adult female. Norfolk Broads, UK, September. Vulnerable species.
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Alex Hyde / Fen raft spider / Great raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius) adult female. Norfolk Broads, UK, September. Vulnerable species.
Big-legged Bug or Squash Bug (Coreidae) on Heliconia Flower. Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador. South America
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Pete Oxford / Big-legged Bug or Squash Bug (Coreidae) on Heliconia Flower. Yasuni National Park, Amazon Rainforest, Ecuador. South America
Long exposure of light trail from bioluminescent click beetle (Pyrophorus sp) walking on ground at night. Danum Valley Sabah, Borneo.
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Alex Hyde / Long exposure of light trail from bioluminescent click beetle (Pyrophorus sp) walking on ground at night. Danum Valley Sabah, Borneo.
Owl-eye Butterfly (Caligo sp), Amazonia, Ecuador, South America.
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Nick Garbutt / Owl-eye Butterfly (Caligo sp), Amazonia, Ecuador, South America.
Malachite Butterfly (Siproeta stelenes) hanging upside down on leaf, forest near Napo River, Amazonia, Ecuador, South America.
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Nick Garbutt / Malachite Butterfly (Siproeta stelenes) hanging upside down on leaf, forest near Napo River, Amazonia, Ecuador, South America.