1196-317 - Miching Tribe huts at Dhapak Village in Majuli Island, built at height to avoid potenial flood on Brahamaputra during Monsoon, Assam, India, Asia
832-337020 - Aquaplaning area in a driving safety center. Emergeny situations in deep water are practiced here. They can occur on highways after heavy rain, when vehicles at high speed hit deep water that cannot be dipslaced by the tires.
832-337022 - Aquaplaning area in a driving safety center. Emergeny situations in deep water are practiced here. They can occur on highways after heavy rain, when vehicles at high speed hit deep water that cannot be dipslaced by the tires.
832-333561 - Canoeists on the Lahn River getting out of their canoes to avoid rapids, in front of the Alte Lahn Bridge, Wetzlar, Hesse, Germany, Europe
857-71792 - Orangutans paint on a canvas at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The orangutans do this and also play a computer game to increase their intelligence and avoid boredom at the zoo.
857-71791 - Orangutans paint on a canvas at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The orangutans do this and also play a computer game to increase their intelligence and avoid boredom at the zoo.
857-14868 - Avalanche rescue dogs, trained to sniff out victims buried in avalanches, are carried down the slopes of Snowmass Ski Resort, near Aspen, Colorado to avoid injury.
857-9520 - On the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca located at an elevation of 13,000 feet on the altiplano, families of fishermen live on handmade islands of reeds to avoid government property taxes. With handmade reed
917-323 - Needle Fish Species (scientific name unknown) unusual, leaping to avoid a predator, note the trail on the surface of the water made by its tail. Maldives, Indian Ocean.
917-407 - Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.
917-406 - Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.
917-405 - Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.
979-2338 - Two adult male Polar Bears (Ursus maritimus) swimming in open water in Hudson Bay to avoid the summer heat and insects near boat outside Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.
911-3378 - HM Revenue and Customs stopping vehicles and dipping petrol tanks to test for illegal use of red diesel to avoid paying duty, near Skipton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
911-3377 - HM Revenue and Customs stopping vehicles and dipping petrol tanks to test for illegal use of red diesel to avoid paying duty, near Skipton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe
685-2180 - Raised stones for pedestrians to avoid waste water running through street in the ruins of the Roman site of Pompeii, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe
817-217863 - Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica on cliff with fish in beak during rain, Fair Isle the bird is scanning the horizon to avoid to be attacked by birds of prey like skuas Europe, Great Britain, Scotland, Shetland Islands, Fair Isle, May 1999