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Lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenu... Endangered Lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus) at Valparai,Tamil Nadu, India. Photographed by Hira Punjabi
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The wildlife and landscapes of Great Britain in spring
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Tarpon, Megalops atlanticus. Hunti... Tarpon, Megalops atlanticus. Hunting sardines. It's a major species in the recreational fishery in many parts of its distributional range. Inhabit coastal waters, bays, estuaries, mangrove-lined lagoons, and rivers. Often found in river mouths and bays, entering fresh water. Composite image. South Africa
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Pinocchio anole Anolis proboscis, ... Pinocchio anole Anolis proboscis, male, humid montane forest, Mindo, Ecuador. Photographed by Andrea & Antonella Ferrari
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WOODLAND STREAM Woodland stream with Ramsons or Wild Garlic (Allium ursinum), Sussex, UK. Photographed by Stephen Dalton
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Brown hare (Lepus capensis) stands... Brown hare (Lepus capensis) stands on a farm track amongst a field of yellow oil seed rape flowers in a field in Norfolk England UK. Photographed by Thomas Hanohoe
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Red and Green Macaw Red and Green Macaw or Green-winged Macaw (Ara chloropterus) in flight, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, South America. Photographed by Lee Dalton
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SINGAPORE NATURE OTTER A family of wild smooth coated otters plays in the Marina Reservoir in Singapore. Photographed by Then Chih Wey
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LARGE WHITE BUTTERFLY (Pieris bras... LARGE WHITE BUTTERFLY (Pieris brassicae) feeding inside foxglove. Photographed by Stephen Dalton
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ALPINE MARMOT (Marmota marmota) mo... ALPINE MARMOT (Marmota marmota) mother and young. Pyrenees. Ariege, France. Photographed by Jordi Bas Casas
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Red deer stag, Cervus elaphus New images from Simon Booth, pictured is a Red deer stag dominant male bellowing during the autumn rut, Cervus elaphus, Richmond Park, London, UK.
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African jacana Actophilornis afric... African jacana Actophilornis africanus, Chobe river, Chobe National Park, Botswana. Photographed by Andrea & Antonella Ferrari
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American Alligator AMERICAN ALLIGATOR (Alligator mississippiensis) territorial male chasing off rival, Myakka River State Park, Florida, USA.
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Little Bustard (Tetrax tetrax) mal... Little Bustard (Tetrax tetrax) male displaying at lek. Lleida province. Catalonia. Spain. Photographed by Oscar Dominguez
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Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctic... Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in a puffinry on Mykines, part of the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic. Europe, Northern Europe, Denmark, Faroe Islands. Photographed by Martin Zwick
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Wolverine (Gulo gulo) about to cli... Wolverine (Gulo gulo) about to climb a fallen tree in a forest; Viiksimo Finland. Photographed by Professor Thomas Hanahoe
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Group of dalmatian pelicans (Pelec... Group of dalmatian pelicans (Pelecanus crispus) swimming and catching a fish, Lake Kerkini National Park, Greece. Photographed by Vincent Gesser
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Brown-hooded parrot - Costa Rica Brown-hooded parrot - Costa Rica. Photographed by Kaleel Zibe
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African Lion (Panthera leo) huntin... African Lion (Panthera leo) hunting and jumping on a Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer), Chobe National Park, Botswana
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Cornflower( centaurea cianus ), Le... Cornflower( centaurea cianus ), Le Mont sur Lausanne, Switzerland. Native to Europe. Endangered specie in its native habitat by agricultural intensification. Weed in cornfields
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woodland in Fog and frost Ashridge... woodland in Fog and frost Ashridge Herts Winter
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Sri Lankan elephant Elephas maximu... Sri Lankan elephant Elephas maximus sub. maximus, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka. Photographed by A & A Ferrari
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THREE-WATTLED BELLBIRD THREE-WATTLED BELLBIRD (Procnias tricarunculatus) male displaying, Mount Totumas Cloud Forest, Panama, Central America. Three-wattled Bellbirds are the loudest birds in the world, their calls can be heard up to 1km away. Photographed by Lee Dalton
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Camargue horses in a marsh of the ... Camargue horses in a marsh of the Camargue in southern France running towards the camera. Photographed by Wolfgang Kaehler
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GREAT & BLUE TIT GREAT TIT (Parus major) & BLUE TIT (Cyanastes caeruleus) quarreling, Sussex, UK. Photographed by Stephen Dalton
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Dancing White Lady spider Leucorch... Dancing White Lady spider Leucorchestris arenicola, Sossusvlei, Namibia. Photographed by Andrea & Antonella Ferrari
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Bluebells and Greater Stitchwort S... Bluebells and Greater Stitchwort Stellaria holostea in May. Photographed by Ernie Janes
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Hodge Close quarry in autumn, Lake... Hodge Close quarry in autumn, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, UK. Photographed by Simon Booth
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New Zealand Tui ( Prosthemadera no... New Zealand Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) Photographed by Robin Bush
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Green forest lizard Calotes calote... Green forest lizard Calotes calotes, with prey, Sinharaja National Park, Sri Lanka. Photographed by Andrea & Antonella Ferrari
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Cuckoo Wasp (Chrysura radians) Cze... Cuckoo Wasp (Chrysura radians) Czech Republic. Photographed by Pavel Krasensky
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Skaftafellsjokull glacier. Vatnajo... Skaftafellsjokull glacier. Vatnajokull National Park. Iceland. Photographed by Oscar Dominguez
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LITTLE BUSTARD (Tetrax tetrax) . M... LITTLE BUSTARD (Tetrax tetrax) . Male. Puppies (Papaver rhoeas) at background. Lleida, Catalonia. Spain. Photographed by Jordi Bas Casas
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Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus, Thala... Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus, Thalarctos maritimus). Adult looking through the window of a Tundra Buggy. Hudson Bay, Canada
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Military macaw Military macaw (Ara militaris) Native to Central and South America. Captive. Photographed by Lee Dalton
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Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indic... Lesser Florican (Sypheotides indica) Male Display, Bhuj in Kutch, Gujurat, India. Photographed by Hira Punjabi
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Feeding Whale Shark, Rhincodon typ... Feeding Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia
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White-lipped Pit viper Trimeresuru... White-lipped Pit viper Trimeresurus albolabris, unique Assamese golden morph, Hoollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary (GWS), Assam, North-eastern India
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Southern Elephant Seal Mirounga l... Southern Elephant Seal Mirounga leonina
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Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) mothe... Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) mother and two cubs, Canada, Manitoba. Photographed by Vincent Gesser
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Fan throated lizard Fan throated lizard (Sitana ponticeriana) male courtship display, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
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Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus)... Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) creating dust at dawn in the Serengeti Tanzania. Photographed by Professor Thomas Hanahoe
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comb jellies Sea Gooseberry (Pleur... New photographer - Andrey Nekrasov. Pictured are Comb jellies Sea Gooseberry (Pleurobrachia pileus) Black sea, Crimea, Ukraine, Eastern Europe
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Mullein Moth Caterpillar,Shargacuc... Mullein Moth Caterpillar,Shargacucullia verbasci on verge of pupating. Photographed by Ivor Chuter
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Siberian Tiger (Panthera Tigris Al... Siberian Tiger (Panthera Tigris Altaica) cub learning to stalk in the snow. Photographed by Vince Burton
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Malabar pied hornbill (Anthracocer... Malabar pied hornbill (Anthracoceros coronatus), feeding, Goa, India. Photographed by Hira Punjabi
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Galah Australian wildlife by Gerhard Koertner. Pictured are Galah (Eolophus roseicapillus), Fam. Cacatuidae, The red-eyed individual to the left is a female, Mulyangarie, South Australia, Australia. Photographed by Gerhard Koertner
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Black wing flyingfish, Hirundichth... Black wing flyingfish, Hirundichthys rondeletii. Lateral view. Composite image. Azores, Portugal. Photographed by Paulo de Oliveira
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Spectacular flowery grasslands on ... Spectacular flowery grasslands on the Seiser Alm / Alpe di Suisi, looking towards Sasso Lungo, Dolomites, Italy. Photographed by Bob Gibbons
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RACCOON YOUNG RACCOON (Procyon lotor) young sheltering underneath mother during heavy rain shower, Fort Myers, Florida, USA. Photographed by Lee Dalton
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SCORPIONFLY (Panorpa communis) in ... New images from Stephen Dalton including insects in flight
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Red-Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis... Streetwise birds of New York by new photographer Francois Portmann
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Little Egret Egretta garzetta in f... Little Egret Egretta garzetta in flight Cley Norfolk. Photographed by Ernie Janes
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Tennant Mt, Graveyard Fields area,... Tennant Mt, Graveyard Fields area, sunrise, North Carolina. Photographed by Howie Garber
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Young Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) ... Young Aardvark (Orycteropus afer) looking for ants and termites. Namibia. Photographed by Martin Harvey
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Blue striped snapper, lutjanus kas... Blue striped snapper, lutjanus kasmira, Gau, Fiji,
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Aurora Borealis and stars over lak... Aurora Borealis and stars over lake at night, Muonio, Lapland, Finland, September. Photographed by Robert Canis
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Male Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta)... Male Rock Ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) displaying in flight with winter plumage. Utsjoki. Finland. April 2014. Photographed by Niko Pekonen.
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ROSEATE SPOONBILL ROSEATE SPOONBILL (Platalea ajaja) Everglades National Park, Florida, USA. Photos from Guyana and Florida by Lee Dalton
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Fallow Deer Cervus dama Doe at sun... Fallow Deer Cervus dama Doe at sunrise during Autumn rut. Photographed by Ernie Janes
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Long tailed Widowbird (Euplectes p... We are delighted to present the work of tropical bird photographer, Dubi Shapiro. Dubi travels extensively to photograph some of the world's most endangered species. Pictured is Long tailed Widowbird in flight (Euplectes progne) South Africa.
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Butantan Institute Butantan Institute, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Venomous spiders in the laboratory for the extraction of venom
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Golden Rocket Frog ( Anomaloglossu... Golden Rocket Frog ( Anomaloglossus beebei), Endemic to giant tank bromeliad plants. Kaieteur Falls, Kaieteur National Park, Guyana. Photographed by Kevin Schafer.
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Young lion cub (Panthera leo) watc... Young lion cub (Panthera leo) watching from between the shrubs, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. Photographed by Vincent Gesser.
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Leopard Seal A rare image of a pair of Leopard seals interacting (Hydrurga leptonyx), Astrolabe Island, Antarctica. Photographed by Steve Jones.
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Four Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica... Four Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) fledglings, sitting on a stable door waiting to be fed at a farm in north Wales UK. Photographed by Richard Bowler.
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African lion cub nuzzles its mothe... African lion cub nuzzles its mother (Panthera leo) in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. Photographed by Daryl Balfour
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Gannets (Sula bassana) fishing; Ba... New photographer - Professor Thomas Hanohoe. Pictured are Gannets (Sula bassana) fishing; Bass Rock North Berwick Scotland UK
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Catinaccio Range from lake Whun, S... Catinaccio Range from lake Whun, Sciliar-Catinaccio Natural Park, Alto Adige, Italy. Photographed by Alessandro Gruzza.
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Pygmy Raccoon (Procyon pygmaeus) C... Pygmy Raccoon (Procyon pygmaeus) Critically endangered, Cozumel Island, Mexico. Less than 500 remain in existence. Photographed by Kevin Schafer
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Northern Elephant Seals Northern Elephant Seals Adult males fighting Mirounga angustirostris. Photographed by David Osborn
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Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeru... Western Marsh Harrier (Circus aeruginosus), juvenile, in flight, Isle of Sheppey, Kent, England, july. Photographed by Robert Canis
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Arctic Woolly bear caterpillar (Gy... Arctic Woolly bear caterpillar (Gynaephora groenlandica) lives to be 14 years old as a caterpillar, freezing solid for ten months of the year, it produces its own natural anti freeze. Nunavut, Canada, Arctic.
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Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) Rottne... Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) Joey, Rottnest Island, Perth, Western Australia, ENDANGERED. Photographed by Kevin Schafer.
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Snow monkey (Japanese macaque) in ... Snow monkey (Japanese macaque) in thermal pool, Macaca fuscata; Japan.
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Oceanic Manta Ray A diver has a very close encounter with a giant oceanic manta ray (Manta birostris), Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia
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African Lion (Panthera lio) and to... New photographer Vincent Gesser joins NHPA bringing a unique set of African wildlife pictures. Pictured is a Male African Lion with Topi calf: "This lion was walking along when I realised that a baby topi was hidden in the tall grass, his mother observing from a termite mount in the distance. The lion suddenly detected it, coming over to play with and licking this helpless tiny creature. After a while, the big male laid down and there were a few moments of calm and hope. When the lion raised his head again, however, his eyes did not leave any doubt about the outcome".
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Cape gannets are attacking sardine... New photographer Dmitry Miroshnikov captures the 'Sardine run' in dramatic detail
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Atlantic Puffin - pair on cliff ed... Atlantic Puffin - pair on cliff edge Fratercula arctica Latrabjarg, Iceland. Photographed by Bill Coster
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Japanese macaque or snow japanese ... Japanese macaque or snow monkey in onsen (Macaca fuscata) Japan. Photographed by Henry Ausloos
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African lion, Panthera leo, male, ... African lion, Panthera leo, male, black-mane, walking early morning, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya, East Africa. Photographed by Ann McDonald
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Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) male and ... Alpine ibex (Capra ibex) male and summits, Valais Alps, Switzerland.
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Whitetip Sharks, Trianodon obesus.... Whitetip Sharks, Trianodon obesus. Mating frenzy with several males trying to copulate with one female. To be able to grasp the female, they nibble on it, occasionally causing deep wounds. Composite image. Cocos Island. Photographed by Paulo de Oliveira
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Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma... NHPA are delighted to present the work of new photographer Scott Trageser. Pictured is Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium mavortium) Arizona.
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Once in twenty years, abundant rai... Plains, Common or Burchell's zebra Equus quagga, formerly Equus burchellii, Etosha National Park, Namibia. Photographed by Andrea & Antonella Ferrari.
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COMMON TOAD Juvenile COMMON TOAD (Bufo bufo) shortly after leaving its previous aquatic habitat Sussex, England. Photographed by Stephen Dalton
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American Bison American Bison
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A Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) eat... A Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) eating a pot plant on a grave in a cemetery. Northern England, UK. Photographed by Richard Bowler
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Usambara horned viper (Atheris cer... Usambara horned viper (Atheris ceratophora) photographed by Matthijs Kuijpers
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Blacktip Shark, South Africa Blacktip Shark, Carcharhinus limbatus, Indian Ocean, Wild Coast, South Africa. Photographed by Reinhard Dirscherl
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Aerial view of Lesser Flamingo (Ph... Aerial view of Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor ) flying over Lake Bogoria that lies in a volcanic region south of Lake Baringo. Rift Valley. Kenya. Photographed by Martin Harvey
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King of herrings, Regalecus glesne... King of herrings, Regalecus glesne. Composite image. Portugal. Photographed by Paulo de Oliveira
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Komodo Dragon We are delighted to present the work of photographer Andrey Gudkov, a finalist in the 2015 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Pictured are Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis).
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A whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) fli... A whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) flies into a roost at sunset; Norfolk England UK. Photographed by Professor Thomas Hanahoe
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Hunting blue jack mackerel, Trachu... Hunting blue jack mackerel, Trachurus picturatus. The mackerel have formed a bait ball, a defensive manoeuvre performed by schooling fish that makes it harder for the predators to pick out individuals. Formigas Islet dive site, 27 miles northeast of Santa Maria Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean. Photographed by Franco Banfi
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African Elephant, Desert Elephant ... African Elephant, Desert Elephant (Loxodonta africana africana). Two individuals walking in Namib-Skeleton Coast National Park, Namibia. Photographed by Juniors.
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BONELLI'S EAGLE (Aquila fasciata) ... BONELLI'S EAGLE (Aquila fasciata) male landing. Lleida. Catalonia, Spain. Photographed by Jordi Bas Casas
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Xiphias gladius, Swordfish. Huntin... Xiphias gladius, Swordfish. Hunting sardines. Composite image. Portugal. Photographed by Paulo de Oliveira
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King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagoni... King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) on the Falkand Islands in the South Atlantic. Group of penguins marching on sandy beach towards their colony. South America, Falkland Islands, January. Photographed by Martin Zwick
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Red foxes fighting (Vulpes vulpes)... New photographer - Vladislav Kamenski. Pictured are Red foxes fighting (Vulpes vulpes), Montreal, Canada
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Arctic tern attack, Sterna paradis... New photographer - Kaleel Zibe. Pictured is an Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) from Inner Farne, Farne Islands, Northumberland, England, UK
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Sockeye salmon, oncorhynchus nerka... Sockeye salmon, oncorhynchus nerka, Adams River, BC, Canada. Photographed by Tobias Bernhard
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Leaf-cutter ants, Atta sp. in Cost... New photographer - Nick Hawkins. A finalist in the wildlife photographer of the year competition Nick spends his time documenting the wildlife of Costa Rica and Canada. Pictured is a Leaf-cutter ant, Atta sp. in Costa Rica
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Hippos have a disagreement; Hippop... John Shaw captures a confrontation between Hippopotami in the Masai Mara, Kenya.
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Amazon milk frog (Trachycephalus r... Frogs by Vince Burton
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Shoal of masked bannerfish; Henioc... New images from underwater photographer Franco Banfi. Pictures is a shoal of masked bannerfish; Heniochus monoceros and Phantom bannerfish, Heniochus pleurotaenia, Maldives, Indian Ocean
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Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicorni... Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) being transported by helicopter to a safe location. Ithala game reserve. South Africa. Photographed by Martin Harvey
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Domestic duck, anas platyrhynchos,... Domestic duck, anas platyrhynchos, New Zealand. Photographed by Tobias Bernhard. Photographer text available for this feature.
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Nooitgedacht Pony. Herd of mares t... Nooitgedacht Pony. Herd of mares trotting with dramatic evening sky in background. South Africa
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Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos). ... New Israel based photographer Vladimir Kogan has mastered the capture of birds in flight.
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White tip reef shark.......... New Fiji based photographer Tobias Bernhard has an enviable archive of mostly underwater animals photographed with his own unique style. Pictured is a White tip reef shark.
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Green-winged Orchid (Orchis morio)... New photographer Robert Canis is a UK based professional photographer specialising in wildlife and landscapes. His keen attention to light has resulted in numerous awards over the years. Pictured is a mass of Green-winged Orchid in Kent, UK.
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Golden Lion Tamarin, Leontopithecu... Primates of Brazil including several endangered species by Harold Palo Jr.
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Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicorni... New images from Kenya and South Africa by Martin Harvey. Pictured is a Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) and Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudata). Kenya.
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Coconut Octopus A Coconut Octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus), a species that gathers coconut and mollusc shells for shelter, Lembeh Strait, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Photographed by Steve Jones
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