860-293419 - Meerkat or suricate (Suricata suricatta), adult digging the burrow, Nxai pan national park, Bostwana, Southern Africa, Africa

860-293408 - Col du Nivolet road, Val Ceresole, Gran Paradiso NP, Piedmont, Italy

860-293402 - African bush elephants cross a shimmering channel in Botswana?s Okavango Delta, displaying their aquatic skills and family bonds amid lush wilderness?a perfect moment of wild Africa adventure.

860-293400 - Coastal vegetation and rugged rocks frame Walker Bay?s shoreline in Hermanus, Western Cape. A scenic, unspoiled view of the Whale Coast?s dramatic geology and natural marine beauty.

860-293401 - African bush elephants cross a shimmering channel in Botswana?s Okavango Delta, displaying their aquatic skills and family bonds amid lush wilderness?a perfect moment of wild Africa adventure.

860-293397 - Breathtaking aerial view of the Okavango Delta near Maun in Botswana, showing vibrant wetlands, blue lagoons, and golden grasslands. Ideal for use in nature, travel, and wildlife photography projects.

860-293396 - Breathtaking aerial view of the Okavango Delta near Maun in Botswana, showing vibrant wetlands, blue lagoons, and golden grasslands. Ideal for use in nature, travel, and wildlife photography projects.

860-293370 - Verdon Gorge view with cliff and river, Quinson, Provence, France

860-293369 - Verdon Gorge view with cliff and river, Quinson, Provence, France

860-293368 - Southern Right Whale, (Eubalaena australis), filtering with the baleen plates at the surface in the shallow protected waters of the Golfo Nuevo, Valdez Peninsula, UNESCO World Heritage site, Argentina.

860-293363 - Southern Right Whale, (Eubalaena australis), tail in the protected waters of the Golfo Nuevo, Valdez Peninsula, UNESCO World Heritage site, Argentina.

860-293349 - Chassiron lighthouse at the northern tip of Oleron Island - charente maritime - France

860-293331 - Sand dunes and mountain ridges in the Namib Desert. In the evening. Aerial view. Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia.

860-293330 - The Pondok mountains seen through "The Bridge" belong to the Spitzkoppe mountain compound. Damaraland, Namibia.

860-293329 - Two hot-air balloons at the edge of the Namib Desert. Aerial view from another balloon. Namibia.

860-293328 - The hot-air balloon above an arid plain and isolated mountain ridges at the edge of the Namib Desert. The shadow is from a second balloon. Aerial view. Namibia.

860-293327 - The hot-air balloon above an arid plain and isolated mountain ridges at the edge of the Namib Desert. Aerial view from a second balloon. Namibia.

860-293326 - The hot-air balloon above an arid plain and isolated mountain ridges at the edge of the Namib Desert. Aerial view from a second balloon. Namibia.

860-293320 - Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) and youngster, Vanoise National Park, Alps, France

860-293299 - Valley Fljotadalur. Landscape on the Troellaskagi Peninsula during autumn in northern Iceland. Europe, Northern Europe, Iceland

860-293298 - Valley Fljotadalur. Landscape on the Troellaskagi Peninsula during autumn in northern Iceland. Europe, Northern Europe, Iceland

860-293297 - Valley Svarfadardalur. Landscape on the Troellaskagi Peninsula during autumn in northern Iceland. Europe, Northern Europe, Iceland

860-293296 - Valley Hoergardalur. Landscape on the Troellaskagi Peninsula during autumn in northern Iceland. Europe, Northern Europe, Iceland

860-293295 - The cliffs at Mucklaberg's Wick. Landscape on Foula, part of the Shetland Islands. Europe, Great Britain, Scotland, Northern Isles, Shetland Islands

860-293294 - The cliffs at Mucklaberg's Wick. Landscape on Foula, part of the Shetland Islands. Europe, Great Britain, Scotland, Northern Isles, Shetland Islands

860-293293 - Cliffs in the north at East Hoevdi and Da Logat. Landscape on Foula, part of the Shetland Islands. Europe, Great Britain, Scotland, Northern Isles, Shetland Islands

860-293292 - Gaada Stack. Landscape on Foula, part of the Shetland Islands. Europe, Great Britain, Scotland, Northern Isles, Shetland Islands

860-293291 - Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) colony. South America, Falkland Islands, Saunders Island

860-293289 - Gullfoss part of Golden Circle tourist route during autumn. Europe, Northern Europe, Iceland

860-293286 - Unforgettable sunset near the Baie Charrier hut. Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293284 - The Marion Dufresne, stationed in Morbihan Bay in front of the Port-aux-Francais base, preparing to weigh anchor for Amsterdam Island. Kerguelen Archipelago

860-293283 - Rallier du Baty Peninsula, left: Mont de Volz, right: Mont Lieutard. Southwest of Kerguelen.

860-293282 - Extra tents at the Deux Freres hut. Rallier du Baty Peninsula, South-West Kerguelen.

860-293281 - The hunters' river. Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293280 - Young elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) playing on the edge of Morbihan Bay, in front of Mount Ross. Kerguelen Archipelago

860-293279 - View from the bridge of La Curieuse. This 25m-long vessel is used to drop off and pick up scientific and technical teams anywhere outside the Gulf. Kerguelen Archipelago

860-293278 - Sunrise on Mont Ross (1850m). Gallieni massif, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293273 - The Port Elisabeth shelter is a spartan little sphere, solidly guyed to the ground because of the strong winds. The blue cans contain food for several people and several weeks. Kerguelen Archipelago

860-293266 - Landscape of southwestern Kerguelen, in Table Bay. Basaltic rock, sparse vegetation, characteristic low lenticular clouds.

860-293263 - Landscape of southwestern Kerguelen, in Table Bay. Basaltic rock, sparse vegetation, characteristic low lenticular clouds. Kerguelen Archipelago

860-293256 - The view from a porthole. It's a magical moment. It's early in the morning and we're finally discovering a piece of the island on which we'll spend 13 months. Table Bay, Kerguelen Archipelago

860-293254 - Cormorant Rock. Pointe Suzanne, Prince of Wales peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293253 - In the distance, the Cap Noir hut. In the foreground, highly marshy terrain. Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293252 - King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) and rainbow. Ratmanoff king penguin colony, Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293251 - King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus). Ratmanoff king penguin colony, Courbet peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293250 - Sound recording of elephant seals (Mirounga leonina). Ratmanoff king penguin colony, Courbet peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293247 - The Port Elisabeth hut. Val Studer, Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293246 - Two scientists visit the Royal Penguin colony in Baie du Marin on Crozet Island.

860-293245 - Inventory of the atypical Port Elisabeth hut. Vallee du Charbon, Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293242 - This team of scientists crosses a river. Boots are a must. Kerguelen Islands

860-293240 - Sailing between the straits near Pointe Morne. Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293235 - Counting Kerguelen Cormorants (Leucocarbo verrucosus) from a distance using a spotting scope, as part of a long-term population monitoring program. Pointe Suzanne, Prince of Wales peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293234 - Candlelit meal at the entrance to the Puy Saint Theodule cave. To the left, Mont Alfred Grandidier. In the distance: Mont Blanc. Grande Terre, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293232 - View of the Golfe du Morbihan, the large protected bay of the Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293230 - Perfect pyramid. Branca pyramid. Gallieni massif, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293229 - Inventory of supplies from the Puy Saint Theodule cave. Grande Terre, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293228 - Armor lake. Grande Terre, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293227 - They found it: the Polystichum fern, whose species remains to be verified. This fern was spotted and described in 1979, but has never been seen since. Surroundings of Lac d'Armor, Grande Terre, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293226 - An admiring pause in front of the Branca Pyramid, wonderfully named. Grande Terre, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293225 - Search for the mystery fern. Search for a very rare species of fern (Polystichum). Shores of Lac d'Armor, Grande Terre, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293221 - View of Volcan du Diable. Right: Mt Puy-St-Theodule. Grande Terre, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293220 - The Phonolite hut. View of the Phonolite hut. Made of wood, most Kerguelen huts are simple and efficient, easy to maintain and quick to assemble and disassemble. Kerguelen Islands

860-293219 - Sunrise over Hurley Bay, Grande Terre, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293218 - The Phonolite Valley at sunrise. Kerguelen Islands

860-293215 - Aurora Australis seen from Mayes Island. Kerguelen Archipelago.

860-293213 - Royal penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) and sunset. Ratmanoff king penguin colony, Courbet peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293212 - Sunset over the Gulf of Morbihan as seen from Mayes Island. Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293207 - King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) moving on soil composed of Acaena magellanica. Kerguelen Archipelago

860-293197 - The helicopter evacuates the last crate of equipment, weighing just under a ton. Phonolite hut. Ronarc'h peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293192 - The team waits for the helicopter to load the last crate of equipment, weighing just under a ton. Phonolite hut. Ronarc'h peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293188 - Fjord Larose. Flying over Fjord Larose. Rallier du Baty Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293187 - Return to the Marion Dufresne. Flight over Larose Fjord. Rallier du Baty Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293183 - Over the Entrecasteaux peninsula. Left, Anse Duguay-Trouin. Right, Anse Grimaldi. In the background, Baie d'Audierne. Rallier du Baty peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293181 - Mont Werth (908m) in front of Ross (1850m). Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293180 - Ground beetle (Merizodus soledadinus), an introduced species that has been monitored for several decades. Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293162 - Chira Gourd reef off Sada. Resilient coral reef weakened by the 2024 bleaching event, Mayotte

860-293153 - Yellow-billed oxpecker (Buphagus africanus) on a zebra, shrubby savannah landscape, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293152 - Numidian guinea fowl (Numida meleagris),near by a pond, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293151 - Grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum), couple near by a waterhole, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293150 - Burchell's zebra (Equus quagga syn. Equus burchellii), near a waterhole, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293149 - Burchell's zebra (Equus quagga syn. Equus burchellii), near a waterhole, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293148 - Burchell's zebra (Equus quagga syn. Equus burchellii), near a waterhole, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293147 - Burchell's zebras (Equus quagga syn. Equus burchellii), drinkink by night from a waterhole, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293146 - Black-backed jackal (Lupulella mesomelas) drinking from a pond, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293145 - blue wildebeest ( Connochaetes taurinus), drinking from a waterhole during the night, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293144 - Caracal (Caracal caracal) coming to drink in a waterhole, by night, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293143 - Caracal (Caracal caracal) coming to drink in a waterhole, by night, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293142 - Lioness (Panthera leo) with cubs, Drinking from a pond, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293141 - Lioness (Panthera leo) with cubs, Drinking from a pond, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293140 - Lioness (Panthera leo), Drinking from a pond, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293139 - Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) drinking from a waterhole with zebras, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293138 - Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) drinking from a waterhole, shrubby savannah landscape, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293137 - Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) drinking from a waterhole by night, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293136 - Masai giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) drinking from a waterhole by night, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293135 - African Savanna Elephant or Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta africana), drinking by night at the waterhole, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293134 - African Savanna Elephant or Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta africana), drinking by night at the waterhole, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293133 - African Savanna Elephant or Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta africana), drinking by night at the waterhole, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293132 - African Savanna Elephant or Savanna Elephant (Loxodonta africana), drinking by night at the waterhole, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

860-293126 - Sand dunes and isolated mountain ridges at the edge of the Namib Desert. Aerial view. Drone shot. Namibia.

860-293125 - Arid plains, sand dunes and bare mountain ridges in the Tsondab Valley in the Namib Desert. Aerial view. Drone shot. Namibia.