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King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony at Salisbury Plains, Bay of Isles on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm 3 ft tall and weighing 11 to 16

70390496 - King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony at Salisbury Plains, Bay of Isles on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm 3 ft tall and weighing 11 to 16

Antarctic fur seal pup Arctocephalus gazella in the snow on South Georgia, Southern Ocean MORE INFO Around 95 of the world population breeds at the Island of South Georgia, but this species is slowly returning to the Antarctic Peninsula after being hunte

70390487 - Antarctic fur seal pup Arctocephalus gazella in the snow on South Georgia, Southern Ocean MORE INFO Around 95 of the world population breeds at the Island of South Georgia, but this species is slowly returning to the Antarctic Peninsula after being hunte

Adult leopard seal Hydrurga leptonyx hauled out on ice floe near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The leopard seal is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic after the Southern Elephant Seal, and is near the top of the Antarc

70343451 - Adult leopard seal Hydrurga leptonyx hauled out on ice floe near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The leopard seal is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic after the Southern Elephant Seal, and is near the top of the Antarc

Green sea turtle Chelonia mydas at cleaning station at Olowalu Reef on the west side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA The range of this species extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations in the Atla

70343444 - Green sea turtle Chelonia mydas at cleaning station at Olowalu Reef on the west side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA The range of this species extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations in the Atla

Green sea turtle Chelonia mydas at cleaning station at Olowalu Reef on the west side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA MORE INFO The range of this species extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations i

70343443 - Green sea turtle Chelonia mydas at cleaning station at Olowalu Reef on the west side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA MORE INFO The range of this species extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations i

70338857 - extreme close up of the eyes and face of sarcophega species of carrion fly

Adult Black-browed albatross Thalassarche melanophrys on the wing in the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica, Southern Ocean The Black-browed Albatross is a large seabird of the albatross family Diomedeidae It is an endangered species on

70315648 - Adult Black-browed albatross Thalassarche melanophrys on the wing in the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica, Southern Ocean The Black-browed Albatross is a large seabird of the albatross family Diomedeidae It is an endangered species on

King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colonies on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean King penguins are rarely found below 60 degrees south, and almost never on the Antarctic Peninsula The King Penguin is the second largest species

70315621 - King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colonies on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean King penguins are rarely found below 60 degrees south, and almost never on the Antarctic Peninsula The King Penguin is the second largest species

70315618 - King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colonies on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean King penguins are rarely found below 60 degrees south, and almost never on the Antarctic Peninsula The King Penguin is the second largest species

70315617 - King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colonies on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean King penguins are rarely found below 60 degrees south, and almost never on the Antarctic Peninsula The King Penguin is the second largest species

Hector´s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori). Endangered species. Endemic to New Zealand. The world´s smallest oceanic dolphin. Akaroa Harbour. New Zealand. South Pacific Ocean.

70283232 - Hector´s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori). Endangered species. Endemic to New Zealand. The world´s smallest oceanic dolphin. Akaroa Harbour. New Zealand. South Pacific Ocean.

70242911 - Warthog, Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre, near Kruger National Park, South Africa

70238983 - Yellow-footed Gull Larus livens in the Gulf of California Sea of Cortez, Mexico This species is enedemic to the Gulf of California

70191872 - Mute Swan (Cygnus olor), chase a menber of the same species. Germany

70191499 - Sumatran Tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) 7 weeks old, endangered species. Captive

Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri), largest of 17 species breeds thru dark winter months. Princess Martha coast, Weddell Sea. Antarctica

70185203 - Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri), largest of 17 species breeds thru dark winter months. Princess Martha coast, Weddell Sea. Antarctica

Reef is alive with a huge anemone (Heteractis magnifica) butted against a large soft coral species (Melithaea sp.) and surrounded by Anthias and Clownfish, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Indo-Pacific Ocean

70165697 - Reef is alive with a huge anemone (Heteractis magnifica) butted against a large soft coral species (Melithaea sp.) and surrounded by Anthias and Clownfish, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, Indo-Pacific Ocean

70159291 - Protected species rich broad-leaved deciduous forest on Puhtu peninsula, Matsalu National Park. Virtsu, Estonia

70152648 - Dahlia species

70092037 - Tomato Frog (Dyscophus antongilii), endangered species, poisonous. Madagascar

70092017 - Bontebok (Damaliscus dorcas dorcas), endangered species endemic to the Cape area. De Hoop Nature Reserve, W. Cape. South Africa

The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden shows the diversity of Brazilian and foreign flora. There are around 6,500 species (some endangered) distributed throughout an area of 54 hectares, and there are numerous greenhouses. The garden also houses monuments of historical, artistic and archaeological significance. There is an important research center, which includes the most complete library in the country specializing in botany with over 32,000 volumes. It was founded in 1808 by King John VI of Portugal. Originally intended for the acclimatisation of spices like nutmeg, pepper and cinnamon import

71344210 - The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden shows the diversity of Brazilian and foreign flora. There are around 6,500 species (some endangered) distributed throughout an area of 54 hectares, and there are numerous greenhouses. The garden also houses monuments of historical, artistic and archaeological significance. There is an important research center, which includes the most complete library in the country specializing in botany with over 32,000 volumes. It was founded in 1808 by King John VI of Portugal. Originally intended for the acclimatisation of spices like nutmeg, pepper and cinnamon import

Couple of Mute swans grooming(Cygnus olor). Natural reserve of Champittet, Switzerland. Eurasia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is an introduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa.

71326393 - Couple of Mute swans grooming(Cygnus olor). Natural reserve of Champittet, Switzerland. Eurasia, and (as a rare winter visitor) the far north of Africa. It is an introduced species in North America, Australasia and southern Africa.

Arabian fat-tailed scorpion, Androctonus crassicauda, walking at night on the Kuwait desert. Their venom contains powerful neurotoxins and is especially potent. Stings from Androctonus species are known to cause several human deaths each year. Several pharmaceutical companies manufacture an antivenom for treatment of Androctonus envenomations. Was considered a major hazard for troops during the whole Persian Gulf conflict, throughout the area of the war. Kuwait

71326341 - Arabian fat-tailed scorpion, Androctonus crassicauda, walking at night on the Kuwait desert. Their venom contains powerful neurotoxins and is especially potent. Stings from Androctonus species are known to cause several human deaths each year. Several pharmaceutical companies manufacture an antivenom for treatment of Androctonus envenomations. Was considered a major hazard for troops during the whole Persian Gulf conflict, throughout the area of the war. Kuwait

71105684 - Species crocus Blue Pearl.

Myosotis species, ( mouse ears) cushion plant & tussock grass, dusk in Tasman river valley with Mt Sefton (left) & Aoraki / Mount Cook, Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.

71101281 - Myosotis species, ( mouse ears) cushion plant & tussock grass, dusk in Tasman river valley with Mt Sefton (left) & Aoraki / Mount Cook, Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park.

Little owl Athene noctua in hole in hollow tree The little owl is a diminutive species, which possesses a plump, round body, bright yellow eyes and spotted plumage One of the most diurnal species of owl, in some parts of its range the little owl often hun

70638126 - Little owl Athene noctua in hole in hollow tree The little owl is a diminutive species, which possesses a plump, round body, bright yellow eyes and spotted plumage One of the most diurnal species of owl, in some parts of its range the little owl often hun

South America ,Brazil, Amazonas state, Manaus, Amazon river basin, along Rio Negro , Amazon River Dolphin, Pink River Dolphin or Boto (Inia geoffrensis). Wild dolphin being fed fish by local villager. Rio Negro, Brazil (Amazon). Threatened species (IUCN R

70475273 - South America ,Brazil, Amazonas state, Manaus, Amazon river basin, along Rio Negro , Amazon River Dolphin, Pink River Dolphin or Boto (Inia geoffrensis). Wild dolphin being fed fish by local villager. Rio Negro, Brazil (Amazon). Threatened species (IUCN R

Gelada, Gelada Baboon or Ethiopian Lion Theropithecus gelada in the Simien Mountains National Park in Ethiopia Geladas are an endemic primate species living in Ethiopia Living in the high mountain environment of the Ethiopian Highlands up to 4500m Gelad

70396105 - Gelada, Gelada Baboon or Ethiopian Lion Theropithecus gelada in the Simien Mountains National Park in Ethiopia Geladas are an endemic primate species living in Ethiopia Living in the high mountain environment of the Ethiopian Highlands up to 4500m Gelad

Adult Adelie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae marching down the beach and preparing to enter the ocean on Devil Island, Antarctic Peninsula Adelie penguins are truly an ice dependant penguin species

70390635 - Adult Adelie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae marching down the beach and preparing to enter the ocean on Devil Island, Antarctic Peninsula Adelie penguins are truly an ice dependant penguin species

King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony Hercules Bay on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm 3 ft tall and weighing 11 to 16 kg 24 to 35 lb, secon

70390499 - King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony Hercules Bay on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm 3 ft tall and weighing 11 to 16 kg 24 to 35 lb, secon

70390493 - King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony at Salisbury Plains, Bay of Isles on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm 3 ft tall and weighing 11 to 16

70390492 - King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony at Salisbury Plains, Bay of Isles on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm 3 ft tall and weighing 11 to 16

70390491 - King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony at Salisbury Plains, Bay of Isles on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm 3 ft tall and weighing 11 to 16

New Zealand dotterel/tuturiwhatu Charadrius obscurus is an endangered bird species endemic to New Zealand NZ dotterels are shorebirds, usually found on sandy beaches and sandspits or feeding on tidal estuaries It was once widespread and common but there

70383340 - New Zealand dotterel/tuturiwhatu Charadrius obscurus is an endangered bird species endemic to New Zealand NZ dotterels are shorebirds, usually found on sandy beaches and sandspits or feeding on tidal estuaries It was once widespread and common but there

Red Fox Vulpes vulpes -formerly Vulpes fulva - New York - USA - same species as European red fox - some say was originally introduced from Europe to North America - widespread in North America - omnivore

70383104 - Red Fox Vulpes vulpes -formerly Vulpes fulva - New York - USA - same species as European red fox - some say was originally introduced from Europe to North America - widespread in North America - omnivore

juvenile yellowfin tunas are called, shibi in Hawaii and Japan, consisting of two differenct species of tunas - yellowfin tuna, Thunnus albacares above, and bigeye tuna, Thunnus obesus bottom, note the diffences that bigeye tuna has larger eyes, longer pe

70356316 - juvenile yellowfin tunas are called, shibi in Hawaii and Japan, consisting of two differenct species of tunas - yellowfin tuna, Thunnus albacares above, and bigeye tuna, Thunnus obesus bottom, note the diffences that bigeye tuna has larger eyes, longer pe

70353997 - California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus), captive, California, USA - IUCN designated endangered species

Spain. Valencia. City of the Arts and the Sciences. L´Umbracle, a landscaped walk with plant species indigenous to Valencia such as rockrose, lentisca, romero, lavender, honeysuckle, bougainvillea, palm tree). It harbors in its interior The Walk of the S

70318571 - Spain. Valencia. City of the Arts and the Sciences. L´Umbracle, a landscaped walk with plant species indigenous to Valencia such as rockrose, lentisca, romero, lavender, honeysuckle, bougainvillea, palm tree). It harbors in its interior The Walk of the S

70315624 - King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colonies on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean King penguins are rarely found below 60 degrees south, and almost never on the Antarctic Peninsula The King Penguin is the second largest species

70315622 - King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colonies on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean King penguins are rarely found below 60 degrees south, and almost never on the Antarctic Peninsula The King Penguin is the second largest species

70240318 - Giant Anteanter (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), endangered species

Black Browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) is a large seabird of the Albatros Family Diomedeidae, It is an Endangered species. they are 80-95 cm long with a 200- 235 cm wingspan.

70201725 - Black Browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) is a large seabird of the Albatros Family Diomedeidae, It is an Endangered species. they are 80-95 cm long with a 200- 235 cm wingspan.

Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) hauled out in their breeding colonies in and around the Antarctic Peninsula. This is a truly ice dependant species of penguin that is being forced further and further south as Global Warming melts more and more ice.

70125508 - Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) hauled out in their breeding colonies in and around the Antarctic Peninsula. This is a truly ice dependant species of penguin that is being forced further and further south as Global Warming melts more and more ice.

70092046 - Oribi (Ourebia ourebi), endangered species. Midmar Game Reserve, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

70092038 - Parson s Chamaeleon (Calumma parsonii), endangered rainforest species. Madagascar

France, Sarthe, La Fleche, La Fleche Zoo, Blue peafow (Pavo cristatus) wheeling in front of Wallabies of Bennett subspecies of Red-necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)otection status, Unprotected species, IUCN status, Least Concern (LR / Ic)

71349437 - France, Sarthe, La Fleche, La Fleche Zoo, Blue peafow (Pavo cristatus) wheeling in front of Wallabies of Bennett subspecies of Red-necked Wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)otection status, Unprotected species, IUCN status, Least Concern (LR / Ic)

Handroanthus impetiginosus, pink ipê tree - Brasília. Handroanthus impetiginosus, pink ipê, pink lapacho, or pink trumpet tree is a native tree of family Bignoniaceae of the Americas, distributed from northern Mexico south to northern Argentina. Wikipedia Scientific name: Handroanthus impetiginosus Higher classification: Handroanthus Rank: Species Order: Lamiales

71344227 - Handroanthus impetiginosus, pink ipê tree - Brasília. Handroanthus impetiginosus, pink ipê, pink lapacho, or pink trumpet tree is a native tree of family Bignoniaceae of the Americas, distributed from northern Mexico south to northern Argentina. Wikipedia Scientific name: Handroanthus impetiginosus Higher classification: Handroanthus Rank: Species Order: Lamiales

71344226 - Handroanthus impetiginosus, pink ipê tree - Brasília. Handroanthus impetiginosus, pink ipê, pink lapacho, or pink trumpet tree is a native tree of family Bignoniaceae of the Americas, distributed from northern Mexico south to northern Argentina. Wikipedia Scientific name: Handroanthus impetiginosus Higher classification: Handroanthus Rank: Species Order: Lamiales

71337122 - Lupines, an introduced species, flowering in Fjordland National Park on the South Island in New Zealand.

71337121 - Colorful lupines, an introduced species, flowering in Fjordland National Park on the South Island in New Zealand.

71337022 - A group of Przewalski?s horses (Takhi), an endangered species, in Hustain Nuruu National Park, Mongolia.

71325378 - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) introduced species, immature swimming in pond, Suffolk, England, July

$Okapi\nOkapia johnstoni\nEndangered species\nCaptive$

71325216 - Okapi\nOkapia johnstoni\nEndangered species\nCaptive

$Okapi\nOkapia johnstoni\nEndangered species\nCaptive$

71325215 - Okapi\nOkapia johnstoni\nEndangered species\nCaptive

71325048 - AFRICAN ELEPHANT (Loxodonta africana) male threat display, Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique. Vulnerable species

71105666 - Spring flowering bulb Species Crocus growing in a terracotta plant pot.

71096332 - South America ,Brazil, Amazonas state, Manaus, Amazon river basin, along Rio Negro , Amazon River Dolphin, Pink River Dolphin or Boto (Inia geoffrensis) , subaquatic pictures of an wild animal in tannin-rich water ,Threatened species (IUCN Red List) ,.

the rocky inlets of piana, scandola nature reserve, gulf of girolata, natural reserve for marine and land species, unesco world heritage site, protected marine area of france, southern corsica (2a), france

71083404 - the rocky inlets of piana, scandola nature reserve, gulf of girolata, natural reserve for marine and land species, unesco world heritage site, protected marine area of france, southern corsica (2a), france

70525072 - Napoleon wrasse (cheilinus undulatus) juvenile, an endangered species, Naama Bay, Sharm El Sheikh, Red Sea, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

70475311 - South America ,Brazil, Amazonas state, Manaus, Amazon river basin, along Rio Negro , Amazon River Dolphin, Pink River Dolphin or Boto (Inia geoffrensis) , subaquatic pictures of an wild animal in tannin-rich water ,Threatened species (IUCN Red List) ,.

70412386 - African manatee, West African manatee or seacow, Trichechus senegalensis, vulnerable species, West Africa, from Senegal to Angola

Agathis australis, commonly known as the kauri, is a coniferous tree found north of 38°S in the northern districts of New Zealand´s North Island It is the largest by volume but not tallest species of tree in New Zealand, standing up to 50 m tall in the e

70404359 - Agathis australis, commonly known as the kauri, is a coniferous tree found north of 38°S in the northern districts of New Zealand´s North Island It is the largest by volume but not tallest species of tree in New Zealand, standing up to 50 m tall in the e

70404354 - New Zealand dotterel Charadrius obscurus is an endangered bird species endemic to New Zealand Mimiwhangata, Northland, New Zealand

70396119 - Gelada, Gelada Baboon or Ethiopian Lion Theropithecus gelada in the Simien Mountains National Park in Ethiopia Geladas are an endemic primate species living in Ethiopia Gelada kid playing Living in the high mountain environment of the Ethiopian Highlan

70396107 - Gelada, Gelada Baboon or Ethiopian Lion Theropithecus gelada in the Simien Mountains National Park in Ethiopia Geladas are an endemic primate species living in Ethiopia Geladas grooming, this behaviour strengthens the bonds in the group Living in the h

70396104 - Gelada, Gelada Baboon or Ethiopian Lion Theropithecus gelada in the Simien Mountains National Park in Ethiopia Geladas are an endemic primate species living in Ethiopia Portrait amidst the yellow meskal flower Living in the high mountain environment of

70396097 - Gelada, Gelada Baboon or Ethiopian Lion Theropithecus gelada in the Simien Mountains National Park in Ethiopia Geladas are an endemic primate species living in Ethiopia Portrait of an adult male Living in the high mountain environment of the Ethiopian

Adult Spinetail Mobula Mobula japanica leaping out of the water in the upper Gulf of California Sea of Cortez, Mexico Note the long whip-like tail longer than the length of the body with sting at the base - a unique field diagnostic to this species

70390623 - Adult Spinetail Mobula Mobula japanica leaping out of the water in the upper Gulf of California Sea of Cortez, Mexico Note the long whip-like tail longer than the length of the body with sting at the base - a unique field diagnostic to this species

Adult waved albatross Diomedea irrorata head detail on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador Pacific Ocean This species of albatross is endemic to the Galapagos Islands

70390603 - Adult waved albatross Diomedea irrorata head detail on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador Pacific Ocean This species of albatross is endemic to the Galapagos Islands

Antarctic shag Phalacrocorax atriceps bransfieldensis pair mutually preening each other on Weinke Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean MORE INFO This is the only blue-eyed shag species that does not move further north than the Antarctic Peninsula, even in

70390580 - Antarctic shag Phalacrocorax atriceps bransfieldensis pair mutually preening each other on Weinke Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean MORE INFO This is the only blue-eyed shag species that does not move further north than the Antarctic Peninsula, even in

Adult southern rockhopper penguin Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome at breeding and molting colony on New Island in the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean MORE INFO The Southern Rockhopper Penguin is classified as Vulnerable species by the IUCN

70390500 - Adult southern rockhopper penguin Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome at breeding and molting colony on New Island in the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean MORE INFO The Southern Rockhopper Penguin is classified as Vulnerable species by the IUCN

Antarctic fur seal mother and pup Arctocephalus gazella on South Georgia, Southern Ocean MORE INFO Around 95 of the world population breeds at the Island of South Georgia, but this species is slowly returning to the Antarctic Peninsula after being hunted

70390490 - Antarctic fur seal mother and pup Arctocephalus gazella on South Georgia, Southern Ocean MORE INFO Around 95 of the world population breeds at the Island of South Georgia, but this species is slowly returning to the Antarctic Peninsula after being hunted

Leucistic lack of melanin, or blond Antarctic fur seal pup Arctocephalus gazella on South Georgia, Southern Ocean MORE INFO Around 95 of the world population breeds at the Island of South Georgia, but this species is slowly returning to the Antarctic Pen

70390486 - Leucistic lack of melanin, or blond Antarctic fur seal pup Arctocephalus gazella on South Georgia, Southern Ocean MORE INFO Around 95 of the world population breeds at the Island of South Georgia, but this species is slowly returning to the Antarctic Pen

Coenagrion species Immature male damselfly hangs on grass tuft Thorax is brown and gold with reddish tail Blue stripe is on underside of tail Eyse are split nwith brown upper half and lower green half Prague, Czech Republic

70389110 - Coenagrion species Immature male damselfly hangs on grass tuft Thorax is brown and gold with reddish tail Blue stripe is on underside of tail Eyse are split nwith brown upper half and lower green half Prague, Czech Republic

70383103 - Red Fox Vulpes vulpes -formerly Vulpes fulva - New York - USA - same species as European red fox - some say was originally introduced from Europe to North America - widespread in North America - omnivore

Magellanic penguin Spheniscus magellanicus looking out of a burrow The range of Magellanic Penguins is primarily patagonia and the Falkland Islands On The Falkland Islands the numbers are declining rapidly 2009 and the species is listed as near threaten

70343587 - Magellanic penguin Spheniscus magellanicus looking out of a burrow The range of Magellanic Penguins is primarily patagonia and the Falkland Islands On The Falkland Islands the numbers are declining rapidly 2009 and the species is listed as near threaten

Magellanic penguin Spheniscus magellanicus at burrow The range of Magellanic Penguins is primarily patagonia and the Falkland Islands On The Falkland Islands the numbers are declining rapidly 2009 and the species is listed as near threatened Amonog oth

70343585 - Magellanic penguin Spheniscus magellanicus at burrow The range of Magellanic Penguins is primarily patagonia and the Falkland Islands On The Falkland Islands the numbers are declining rapidly 2009 and the species is listed as near threatened Amonog oth

70343450 - Adult leopard seal Hydrurga leptonyx hauled out on ice floe near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The leopard seal is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic after the Southern Elephant Seal, and is near the top of the Antarc

70343445 - Green sea turtle Chelonia mydas at cleaning station at Olowalu Reef on the west side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA MORE INFO The range of this species extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations i

Light-mantled Albatross Phoebetria palpebrata is an endangered small Albatross The species is breeding in small colonies on subantarctic islands Portrait of a breeding bird in a typical small colony in steep cliff with tussock, backgound open water with

70315836 - Light-mantled Albatross Phoebetria palpebrata is an endangered small Albatross The species is breeding in small colonies on subantarctic islands Portrait of a breeding bird in a typical small colony in steep cliff with tussock, backgound open water with

Adult Galapagos penguin Spheniscus mendiculus hunting fish underwater in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador MORE INFO: This is the only species of penguin in the northern hemisphere and is endemic to the Galapagos Island archipeligo, Ecuador only

70315694 - Adult Galapagos penguin Spheniscus mendiculus hunting fish underwater in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador MORE INFO: This is the only species of penguin in the northern hemisphere and is endemic to the Galapagos Island archipeligo, Ecuador only

Gentoo penguins Pygoscelis papua in Antarctica The Gentoo Penguin is one of three species in the genus Pygoscelis It is the third largest of all penguins worldwide, with adult Gentoos reach a height of 51 to 90 cm 20-36 in There are an estimated 80,000

70315647 - Gentoo penguins Pygoscelis papua in Antarctica The Gentoo Penguin is one of three species in the genus Pygoscelis It is the third largest of all penguins worldwide, with adult Gentoos reach a height of 51 to 90 cm 20-36 in There are an estimated 80,000

70315620 - King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colonies on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean King penguins are rarely found below 60 degrees south, and almost never on the Antarctic Peninsula The King Penguin is the second largest species

70315619 - King Penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colonies on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean King penguins are rarely found below 60 degrees south, and almost never on the Antarctic Peninsula The King Penguin is the second largest species

National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore and his wife Kathy kayaking with a leopard seal near Danco Island, Antarctica The Leopard seal Hydrurga leptonyx is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic after the Southern Elephant Seal, an

70315597 - National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore and his wife Kathy kayaking with a leopard seal near Danco Island, Antarctica The Leopard seal Hydrurga leptonyx is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic after the Southern Elephant Seal, an

70256177 - An American Bullfrog Rana catesbeiana, an invasive species on Crete

70125416 - unknown jellyfish species on surface. Baranof Island, southeast Alaska, USA.

70092005 - Large-spotted Genet (Genetta tigrina), nocturnal species. Kruger National Park. South Africa.

71344212 - The Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden shows the diversity of Brazilian and foreign flora. There are around 6,500 species (some endangered) distributed throughout an area of 54 hectares, and there are numerous greenhouses. The garden also houses monuments of historical, artistic and archaeological significance. There is an important research center, which includes the most complete library in the country specializing in botany with over 32,000 volumes. It was founded in 1808 by King John VI of Portugal. Originally intended for the acclimatisation of spices like nutmeg, pepper and cinnamon import

71337020 - A group of Przewalski?s horses (Takhi), an endangered species, in Hustain Nuruu National Park, Mongolia.

Arabian fat-tailed scorpion, Androctonus crassicauda, Hidden inside your burrow during the day. Their venom contains powerful neurotoxins and is especially potent. Stings from Androctonus species are known to cause several human deaths each year. Several pharmaceutical companies manufacture an antivenom for treatment of Androctonus envenomations. Was considered a major hazard for troops during the whole Persian Gulf conflict, throughout the area of the war. Kuwait

71326340 - Arabian fat-tailed scorpion, Androctonus crassicauda, Hidden inside your burrow during the day. Their venom contains powerful neurotoxins and is especially potent. Stings from Androctonus species are known to cause several human deaths each year. Several pharmaceutical companies manufacture an antivenom for treatment of Androctonus envenomations. Was considered a major hazard for troops during the whole Persian Gulf conflict, throughout the area of the war. Kuwait

Threetooth puffer, Triodon macropterus, swimming with divers. Is the only living species in the genus. Other members of the family are known from fossils stretching back to the Eocene. Its a rare fish species that lives on Indo Pacific from 50 to 300 meters deep. It has a distinctive shape, with a huge belly flap as large as or larger than its body; it inflates this with seawater when threatened. Philippines.

71326339 - Threetooth puffer, Triodon macropterus, swimming with divers. Is the only living species in the genus. Other members of the family are known from fossils stretching back to the Eocene. Its a rare fish species that lives on Indo Pacific from 50 to 300 meters deep. It has a distinctive shape, with a huge belly flap as large as or larger than its body; it inflates this with seawater when threatened. Philippines.

71325382 - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) introduced species, immature flapping wings, Suffolk, England, July

71325377 - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) introduced species, immature standing on grassland with grass in beak, Suffolk, England, July

71325217 - Okapi Okapia johnstoni Endangered species Captive

71199989 - Veery (Catharus fuscescens), a thrush species of bird, standing on the ground with snowflakes falling; Ontario, Canada

the rocky inlets of piana, scandola nature reserve, natural reserve for marine and land species, unesco world heritage site, protected marine area of france, southern corsica (2a), france

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