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RF - Black headed gulls (Larus ridibundus) in flight photographed with a wide angle lens, East Anglia, UK, January. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

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Ernie Janes / RF - Black headed gulls (Larus ridibundus) in flight photographed with a wide angle lens, East Anglia, UK, January. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Yellow tube sponge (Aplysina fistularis) on coral reef, diver exploring in background. Black Rock Drop Off, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Model released.

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Alex Mustard / Yellow tube sponge (Aplysina fistularis) on coral reef, diver exploring in background. Black Rock Drop Off, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Model released.

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) swimming through sun beams. This individual was following blue whales around to feed on their faeces. Indian Ocean, off Sri Lanka

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Alex Mustard / Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) swimming through sun beams. This individual was following blue whales around to feed on their faeces. Indian Ocean, off Sri Lanka

Barn owl (Tyto alba) in flight above post and wildflowers, in morning light. The Hawk Conservancy Trust, Hampshire, England, UK. July. Captive.

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Guy Edwardes / Barn owl (Tyto alba) in flight above post and wildflowers, in morning light. The Hawk Conservancy Trust, Hampshire, England, UK. July. Captive.

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Jack Dykinga / Saguaro cacti (Carnegia gigantea) at sunset, during a summer rain storm. Saguaro National Park, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA, August.

Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) female on Field scabious (Knautia arvensis) waiting for prey to land, legs raised, Wiltshire, England, UK. July.

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Nick Upton / Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) female on Field scabious (Knautia arvensis) waiting for prey to land, legs raised, Wiltshire, England, UK. July.

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Andy Rouse / Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) standing on pack ice. Svalbard, Norway. August 2018.

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Ingo Arndt / Ice formations on Lake Baikal at sunset. Siberia, Russia. February 2019.

Three Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) living in a purple skirted magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) on a coral reef, below a small island. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indones...

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Alex Mustard / Three Pink anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) living in a purple skirted magnificent sea anemone (Heteractis magnifica) on a coral reef, below a small island. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indones...

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Andy Rouse / Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) portrait, Masai Mara, Kenya

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Matthew Maran / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) dog interacting with a vixen in an urban garden. North London, UK. July.

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Adrian Davies / Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) catching Locust with tongue. Controlled conditions. Sequence 2 of 4.

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John Cancalosi / Sonoran desert toad (Incilius alvarius) pair mating, with trail of spawn in water. Arizona, USA.

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Andy Rouse / Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris) female and cub, portrait. Ranthambhore National Park, India.

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Loic Poidevin / Lion (Panthera leo) cubs walking, Masai Mara, Kenya.

Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) male flying with insect in beak. Will present prey to female to feed to chicks. In evening light, Marana, Arizona, USA. May.

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Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) male flying with insect in beak. Will present prey to female to feed to chicks. In evening light, Marana, Arizona, USA. May.

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Ann & Steve Toon / Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) walking, silhouetted at dusk. Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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Ann & Steve Toon / African elephants (Loxodonta africana) herd silhouetted at sunset. Chobe National Park, Botswana.

Scrub hare (Lepus saxatilis) sitting at edge of waterhole, reflected at night. Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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Ann & Steve Toon / Scrub hare (Lepus saxatilis) sitting at edge of waterhole, reflected at night. Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

White rhino (Ceratotherium simum) female and calf looking in opposite directions, reflected in waterhole at night. Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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Ann & Steve Toon / White rhino (Ceratotherium simum) female and calf looking in opposite directions, reflected in waterhole at night. Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

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Oscar Dewhurst / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet swimming, cocking head. Barnes, London, England, UK. April.

Spotnape cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus notatus) pair, male taking cluster of fertilised eggs into mouth to brood. Shizuoka Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. June.

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Tony Wu / Spotnape cardinalfish (Ostorhinchus notatus) pair, male taking cluster of fertilised eggs into mouth to brood. Shizuoka Prefecture, Honshu, Japan. June.

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Andy Rouse / Tawny owl (Strix aluco) sitting, reflected in pool. UK. June.

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Clay Bolt / Blue-banded bee (Amegilla sp) males sleeping on stem. Halmahera, North Maluku, Indonesia.

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George Sanker / Black-necked stilt (Himantopus mexicanus) pair mating in morning light. Myakka River State Park, Florida, USA. February.

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Loic Poidevin / Ruff (Philomachus pugnax) male in courtship display at lek. Varanger, Norway. May. Small repro only

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Loic Poidevin / Fight, Males,~Varenger,Norway,May

Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) chick aged 10 weeks practising hunting, chasing crickets and dragonflies. Marana, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. July.

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Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) chick aged 10 weeks practising hunting, chasing crickets and dragonflies. Marana, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. July.

Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) chick aged 10 weeks landing, practising hunting through chasing crickets and dragonflies. Marana, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. July.

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Jack Dykinga / Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) chick aged 10 weeks landing, practising hunting through chasing crickets and dragonflies. Marana, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. July.

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Loic Poidevin / Common blackbird (Turdus merula) feeding on Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia) berries, Leon, Spain, February.

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Jack Dykinga / Sun rays over The Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA. 2019.

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George Sanker / Great egret (Ardea alba) fishing in evening light. Myakka River State Park, Florida, USA, March.

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Ernie Janes / RF - Frigate birds (Fregata) and sunset over pacific ocean at Golfo de Nicoya, Costa Rica.

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Cyril Ruoso / Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) buck walking in meadow in evening light. Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France. April.

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Tony Heald / African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) challenging Lion (Panthera leo). Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.

Tre Cime di Lavaredo / Drei Zinnen, three mountain peaks viewed from WW1 cave shelter. Sexten Dolomites seen from WW1 cave shelter, South Tyrol, Italy, October 2019

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Philippe Clement / Tre Cime di Lavaredo / Drei Zinnen, three mountain peaks viewed from WW1 cave shelter. Sexten Dolomites seen from WW1 cave shelter, South Tyrol, Italy, October 2019

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Ben Cranke / Lion (Panthera leo) female and cubs, one cubs a leucistic white male. Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa.

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Ann & Steve Toon / Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) drinking at night, Zimanga private game reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Medium repro only

Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) and chicks on nest. Gilded flicker (Colaptes chrysoides) excavating nest. On Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) cactus, Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA.

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John Cancalosi / Great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) and chicks on nest. Gilded flicker (Colaptes chrysoides) excavating nest. On Saguaro (Carnegiea gigantea) cactus, Sonoran desert, Arizona, USA.

Grey-headed Flying-foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus) at a colony hang together on a branch over the Yarra River (Melbourne). These bats form part of a colony that was established here in early 2000'...

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Doug Gimesy / Grey-headed Flying-foxes (Pteropus poliocephalus) at a colony hang together on a branch over the Yarra River (Melbourne). These bats form part of a colony that was established here in early 2000'...

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Guy Edwardes / Clustered bonnet (Mycena inclinata). New Forest National Park, Hampshire, England, UK. September.

Approximately 2 weeks premature, a rescued male baby Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) is bottle-fed by wildlife carer Bev Brown.~~Named 'Dinky' he was found the pervious day o...

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Doug Gimesy / Approximately 2 weeks premature, a rescued male baby Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) is bottle-fed by wildlife carer Bev Brown.~~Named 'Dinky' he was found the pervious day o...

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Doug Gimesy / Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) male flying. Yarra Bend Park, Kew, Victoria, Australia. Cropped.

Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) searching for ticks on Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag resting in grassland. Richmond Park, London, England, UK.

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Edwin Giesbers / Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) searching for ticks on Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag resting in grassland. Richmond Park, London, England, UK.

Greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) running to feed brood with snake in beak. Catalina State Park, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. June.

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Jack Dykinga / Greater roadrunner (Geococcyx californianus) running to feed brood with snake in beak. Catalina State Park, Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA. June.

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Christophe Courteau / Barn owl (Tyto alba) feeding rodent to chick. Marais Poitevin, Vendee, France. June.

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George Sanker / Double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) feeding on Catfish (Siluriformes). Myakka River State Park, Florida, USA. February.

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Ashley Cooper / Crabeater seal (Lobodon carcinophaga) urinating on ice with one eye shut. Antarctica. February 2019.

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Andy Rouse / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) inquisitive bull with trunk extended, Masai Mara, Kenya

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George Sanker / American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), mouth wide open. Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. March.

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Andy Rouse / RF - European Wolf (Canis lupus) amongst taiga forest trees in summer, Finland

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Cyril Ruoso / Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) fawn aged a few days, waiting of mother to return, in grassland. Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, France. May.

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Eric Baccega / Chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) female aged 37 years, portrait. Beauval Zoo Parc, France. Captive.

Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei) juvenile aged 2 years, hanging from branch, member of the Nyakagezi group, Mgahinga National Park, Uganda. January.

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Eric Baccega / Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei) juvenile aged 2 years, hanging from branch, member of the Nyakagezi group, Mgahinga National Park, Uganda. January.

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David Tipling / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) female in surf, Horsey, Norfolk, England, UK, February.

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Oscar Dewhurst / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) two immature birds taking off from water, on misty morning. Richmond Park, London, England, UK. February.

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Carol Walker / American quarter horse, three standing in snow. Alberta, Canada. February.

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Andy Rouse / Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) standing on pack ice, looking up at ship, Svalbard, Norway. August.

Black ice with cracks on Lake Baikal, aerial shot. Photographed for The Freshwater Project extended. Near Khuzhir, Olchon Island, Irkutsk Oblast and Buryat Republic, Siberia, Russia. February 2019.

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Michel Roggo / Black ice with cracks on Lake Baikal, aerial shot. Photographed for The Freshwater Project extended. Near Khuzhir, Olchon Island, Irkutsk Oblast and Buryat Republic, Siberia, Russia. February 2019.

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Ashley Cooper / Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) feeding chicks. February 2019.

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Andy Rouse / Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris) female lying down, portrait. Ranthambhore National Park, India.

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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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Bernard Castelein / Ruddy darter (Sympetrum sanguineum) male landing on stem. Brasschaat, Belgium. September.

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Tony Heald / Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), two fighting in water. Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe.

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Christophe Courteau / Stars Trails around the North Star, above sea and National Fort, Saint-Malo, Brittany, France.

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Pascal Tordeux / Larch trees (Larix decidua) in mist, Alps, France. November 2013.