1116-49659 - Japanese Flying Squid (Todarodes pacificus), also knows as a Japanese common squid, in black water. This image was captured a mile off the island of Yap at night with the bottom 1000+ feet below. Hundreds of these squid passed by very quickly. This one paused just briefly for a portrait. It is one of the most abundant of the commercially valuable squid in the world, Yap, Micronesia
1116-49662 - This Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), an endangered species, is rubbing it's chin on it's shoulder, Hawaii, United States of America
1174-9234 - A hippo, Hippopotamus amphibius, raises its head above the water and closes its eyes in the sun, Londolozi Wildlife Reserve, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
832-388041 - American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) looks from water, animal portrait, Myakka River State Park, near Sarasota, Florida, USA, North America
1174-8781 - Newly born leopard cubs, Panthera pardus, lie together between roots and mud walls, one cub opens it mouth with closed eyes, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-8651 - A leopard cub, Panthera pardus, lies in between grass, looking out of frame, blue eyes, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1116-47582 - Close-up of the head of a Holstein cow standing at a barb wire fence making a funny face, with identification tags in it's ears on a robotic dairy farm, North of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1116-48816 - A Jaguar (Panthera onca) is prowling through dense forest in Brazil. It has a yellowish-brown coat with black spots and golden brown eyes, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
1116-48650 - The vivid colors of a Ringtail Wrasse (Oxycheilinus unifasciatus) viewed in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-48055 - Close-up of King Penguin's (Aptenodytes patagonicus) head looking up, showing detail of coloured plumage, Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands
1116-47583 - Two Holstein cows standing at a barb wire fence looking curiously at the camera with identification tags in their ears at a robotic dairy farm, North of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
1116-48624 - An African elephant (Loxodonta africana) stares at the camera, showing its wrinkled skin, long trunk and left eye and tusk, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
1116-47578 - Northern Hawk Owl (Surnia ulula), has just made a vole kill and is about to fly back to a perch to consume it. Grass piece has been removed from face. Owl looks at camera. South-central Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska, United States of America
1174-8146 - The head of a cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus jubatus, as it yawns, teeth and tongue showing, eyes closed, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, South Africa
1116-47184 - Maine Coon Cat Sleeps In Basket, Reflecting With Christmas Tree Lights On Granite Kitchen Counter, Anchorage, Alaska, United States Of America
1116-47064 - Close-Up Of A Brown Labrador Retriever Dog Laying On The Grass With It's Head Tilted And Sad, Serious Eyes, Alaska, United States Of America
1116-47198 - A Smiling Young Girl Wearing A Sundress And Hat Has Her Nose Licked By A Young Labrador Puppy, Anchorage, Alaska, United States Of America
1167-2233 - Alaskan husky, blue eyes, tongue out, covered in snow, attached to sled, twilight in winter, Alta, Finnmark, Arctic North Norway, Scandinavia, Europe
860-287965 - Big Gulf grouper (Mycteroperca jordani) in front of a Shoal of Big-eye jacks (Caranx sexfasciatus), Cabo Pulmo Marine National Park, Baja California Sur, Mexico
860-287963 - Shoal of Dog snapper, (Lutjanus novemfasciatus) in front of shoal of Big-eye jacks (Caranx sexfasciatus), Cabo Pulmo Marine National Park, Baja California Sur, Mexico
860-287968 - Scuba diver on the sandy bottom surrounded by shoal of Big-eye jacks (Caranx sexfasciatus), Cabo Pulmo Marine National Park, Baja California Sur, Mexico
860-287969 - Scuba diver swimming with a big shoal of Big-eye jacks (Caranx sexfasciatus), Cabo Pulmo Marine National Park, Baja California Sur, Mexico
1174-6594 - A leopard, Panthera pardus, shakes the water off itself, droplets of water in the air, eyes closed, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5073 - A scops owl, Otus scops, at night, perched on branch, alert, yellow eyes, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5174 - A leopard, Panthera pardus, with one blue-clouded eye, looking away, stands with a warthog piglet in its mouth, Phacochoerus africanus, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5036 - An elephant's eye, Loxodonta africana, long eyelashes, creased skin, direct gaze, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5099 - A leopard's ear and eye, Panthera pardus, ripped ear with ticks on, tick on eyelid, greenery in the background, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5018 - A leopard, Panthera pardus, shakes water off itself, water sprays droplets in the air, wet fur, eyes closed, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5176 - A leopard cub's head, Panthera pardus, between two branches, looking up out of frame, open mouth, green yellow eyes, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5166 - A side-profile of a leopard's head, Panthera pardus, looking up into the light, glow on eyes, coat and whiskers, black background, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5114 - A leopard cub's head, Panthera pardus, lies in the sand, head tilted, alert, brown yellow eyes, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-4948 - A leopard, Panthera pardus, alert, walks towards the camera in stalking posture, with large green yellow eyes, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5157 - A leopard mother, Panthera pardus, lies down, eyes closing, mouth open as a cub bites her ear with blue eyes, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5108 - A lion cub, Panthera leo, stands beside its mother who lies on the sand, eyes closed, touch heads, boulder in the background, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5156 - A leopard's head, Panthera pardus, looking up out of frame, yellow eyes, greenery in the background, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-4975 - The head of a leopard cub, Panthera pardus, alert, yellow-green eyes, blurred background, spotted coat, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5131 - A leopard, Panthera pardus, walks through the bush, looking away, sunlight on eye, branches in foreground, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5017 - A leopard cub's head, Panthera pardus, lies in a tree, alert, mouth open showing tongue, paw drapes over branch, yellow brown eyes, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5115 - A leopard's head, Panthera pardus, direct gaze between two tree branches, one eye, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5225 - A leopard, Panthera pardus, lies on a dead tree branch, tail drapes down, yawning with ears back and eyes closed, in black and white, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5138 - A leopard cub, Panthera pardus, stands in short grass, looking away, brown yellow eyes, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5223 - A lion cub, Panthera leo, lies on the ground and looks up out of frame, yellow blue eyes, golden coat, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5118 - A spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta, alert, lies in grass, scarred eye, hyena in background, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa
1174-5141 - Two buffalo, Syncerus caffer, wallow and lie in the water, eyes closed, red-billed oxpeckers sit on them, Buphagus erythrorhynchus, Londolozi Game Reserve, Sabi Sands, Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa