832-393075 - Modern sculpture by Heinrich Kirchner, Proclamation and Encounter, St. Spirit, at the marina in Seebruck, Chiemsee, Chiemgau, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

1116-39967 - A commercial whale shark encounter with a feeder above on a canoe and a Whale Shark (Rhiniodon typus) below. This is the world's largest species of fish, Oslob, Philippines

1116-39964 - A commercial whale shark encounter with a feeder above on a canoe and a Whale Shark (Rhiniodon typus) below. This is the world's largest species of fish, Oslob, Philippines

1116-39966 - A commercial whale shark encounter with a feeder above on a canoe and a Whale Shark (Rhiniodon typus) below. This is the world's largest species of fish, Oslob, Philippines

1116-39937 - Reef Manta Rays (Manta alfredi), feed over baskets of lights used to attract plankton off the Kona Coast, Kona, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, United States of America

857-92861 - A climber leading "Brief Encounter" (5.8) on Panty Wall in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada

857-92860 - A climber leading "Brief Encounter" (5.8) on Panty Wall in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada

857-92863 - A climber leading "Brief Encounter" (5.8) on Panty Wall in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada

857-92862 - A climber leading "Brief Encounter" (5.8) on Panty Wall in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada

832-196702 - Encounter with MS Trollfjord, Hurtigruten, near Selsoyvik, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

817-439571 - American Black bear (Ursus americanus) Sow and cubs crossing park road, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.

990-138 - The Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) named Tic-Tac-Toe and Siam diving in close proximity to kayakers who will certainly always remember this very special encounter with these giants. The absence of an engine might make it difficult for whales to perceive kayakers. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

832-128320 - Two container ships passing one another on Kiel Canal, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

832-128314 - Two container vessels passing one another on the lower Elbe River, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

832-128315 - Encounter between two container ships on Kiel Canal, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Europe

817-422226 - Herd of Asian Elephant Elephas maximus walking along road full of vehicles Khao Yai National Park Thailand

817-418842 - Polar Bear close encounter as bears play fight next to Tundra Buggies with tourists at Churchill Manitoba Canada

817-418848 - Curious Polar Bear close encounter as bear looks in to Tundra Buggy to see tourists at Churchill Manitoba Canada

817-418860 - Polar Bear close encounter as bears play fight next to Tundra Buggies with tourists at Churchill Manitoba Canada

817-418845 - Curious Polar Bear close encounter as bear looks in to Tundra Buggy to see tourists at Churchill Manitoba Canada

817-418859 - Polar Bear close encounter as bears play fight next to Tundra Buggies with tourists at Churchill Manitoba Canada

817-418861 - Curious Polar Bear close encounter as bear walks close by people at Churchill Manitoba Canada

817-417395 - Curious Polar Bear close encounter as bear looks in to Tundra Buggy to see tourists at Churchill Manitoba Canada

817-418844 - Polar Bear close encounter as bears play fight next to Tundra Buggies with tourists at Churchill Manitoba Canada

817-418858 - Curious Polar Bear close encounter as bear walks close by people at Churchill Manitoba Canada

1113-48642 - Friendly encounter of monk with tiger at Pha Luang Ta Bua (Temple of the Tigers), near Kanchanaburi, Thailand

1113-20717 - cows above reservoir Vernagtsee, Oetztal range, South Tyrol, Italy

1113-5121 - tourists watching Polar Bear from Zodiac, Spitsbergen, Norway

1113-5120 - tourists watching Polar Bear from Zodiac, Spitsbergen, Norway

930-84 - A Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) surfaces to breathe in front of dolphin watchers standing on the beach at Chanonry Point, Moray Firth, Scotland.

930-83 - Dolphin watchers being eye balled by two leaping bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus truncatus) at Chanonry Point. Moray Firth, Scotland

908-172 - Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) Two mating head to head within minutes of first encounter. Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK (RR)

930-82 - Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus truncatus) bowriding a local sailing boat. Moray Firth, Scotland

988-192 - Marine wildlife-watching boat. Encounter with bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). Hebrides, Scotland

1074-20 - Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) associating with North Sailing whale-watching boat Husavik, close to the arctic circle at the top of Iceland.

1074-26 - Whale-watchers photographing a Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) as it surfaces, showing interest in the boat. Husavik, Iceland

1074-33 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with long pectoral fin held out of the water in front of boat full of whale-watchers. HusavÌk, Iceland

1074-23 - Whale-watchers leaning over a Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), which has stopped and is showing interest in them. Husavik, Iceland

1012-127 - Wild Dugong (Dugong dugong) taking sea grass from snorkeler. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

1012-141 - Mako Shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) feeding on Grouper. Night diving encounter. North Island, Three Kings, New Zealand. (rr)

1036-255 - Hector's dolphins (Cephalorhynchus hectori) by swimmer. Akaroa, New Zealand.

1012-128 - Wild Dugong (Dugong dugong) playing with snorkeler. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

1036-214 - Camerman Peter Scoones filming Grey whale (Eschrichtius robustus) underwater with remote camera, San Ignacio lagoon, Baja California, Mexico

1036-262 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) fluking up to dive in full view of whale watchers on North Sailing boat. HusavÌk, Iceland

1012-148 - Oceanic Sun Fish (Moon Fish or Mola Mola) and snorkeler. Azores, Portugal, Atlantic.

1036-259 - Group of dolphin watchers relaxing after encounter with some spotted dolphins. Bimini, Bahamas

1036-187 - Tourist on Bird Island working with resident warden to rescue Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) hatchlings from damaged nests. Seychelles, Indian Ocean (RR)

969-215 - Whale watchers eye to eye with an inquistive Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) associating with their boat. Hebrides, Scotland

979-9583 - California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico

979-9573 - California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico

979-9590 - The commercial whale watching boat Lanakila with adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA

979-9575 - California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico

979-9577 - California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico

979-9663 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) underwater in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA

979-9592 - Commercial whale watching boat with adult spy-hopping humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA

979-9662 - Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) underwater in the AuAu Channel between the islands of Maui and Lanai, Hawaii, USA

979-9572 - California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico

979-9578 - California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico

979-9576 - California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico

979-9584 - California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico

979-3352 - Lindblad Expeditions Guests and guide encounter a land iguana on the trail on North Seymour Island in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador. No model releases.

979-512 - Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) tail-slapping near researchers in Chatham Strait, Southeast Alaska, USA.

979-9579 - California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico

817-329891 - Close encounter between tourist and a wild coyote in the Hayden Valley, Yellowstone National Park, WYOMING

832-22634 - Cleland Wildlife Park, girl feeding kangaroo, Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia

817-185208 - West Indian Manatee and scin diver, Trichechus manatus latirostris, USA, Florida, FL, Crystal River

817-184455 - Encounter and fighting between two spectacled bears (Tremarctos ornatus) climbing in tree, Chaparri Ecological Reserve, Peru, South America

817-185205 - West Indian Manatee and scin diver, Trichechus manatus latirostris, USA, Florida, FL, Crystal River

817-184452 - Encounter and fighting between two spectacled bears (Tremarctos ornatus) Chaparri Ecological Reserve, Peru, South America

817-174339 - Red Ant (Formica rufa) on Pink Bonnet (Mycena rosella) mushroom

817-174227 - Red Ants (Formica rufa) on Bonnet Mycena (Mycena galericulata)

829-859 - An elephant (Loxodonta africana) and a game viewing vehicle in the Addo Elephant Park in South Africa.

817-96367 - Annual souk of cattle, Berbere market, Moussem of fiancee, Berbere tribe of Ait Hdiddou, Village of imilchil, Atlas mountains, Morocco

817-104974 - Free divers observe playful Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris), Crystal River, Florida, USA

817-88282 - Brides before wedding, Moussem of the Brides, Atlas, Morocco.

817-88283 - Moussem of the Brides, Atlas, Morocco.

829-857 - A buffalo (Syncerus caffer) and a car in the road in Addo Elephant Park in South Africa.

818-138 - Encounter, a bronze sculpture by William McElcheran of two business men bumping into each other, Financial District, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America

818-139 - Detail of Encounter, a bronze sculpture by William McElcheran, Financial District, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America

818-135 - Encounter, a bronze sculpture by William McElcheran of two business men bumping into each other, Financial District, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America

818-115 - Encounter, a bronze sculpture by William McElcheran of two businessmen bumping into each other, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America

818-140 - Encounter, a bronze sculpture by William McElcheran of two business men bumping into each other, Financial District, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America

322-9267 - Statue 'Encounter' by William Mc Elcheran,Toronto, Ontario, Canada *** Local Caption ***

322-9619 - Morning encounter, Lake Garda, Italy *** Local Caption ***