832-409402 - European larch (Larix decidua) standing beside a road with hoarfrost on the branches at sunshine in winter, Bavaria, Germany

832-409401 - European larch (Larix decidua) standing beside a road with hoarfrost on the branches at sunshine in winter, Bavaria, Germany

832-409400 - Silver lime trees (Tilia tomentosa) with hoarfrost on the branches standing on a meadow on a sunny day with blue sky in the background in winter, Bavaria, Germany

832-409399 - Silver lime tree (Tilia tomentosa) with hoarfrost on the branches standing on a meadow on a sunny day with blue sky in the background in winter, Bavaria, Germany

832-409398 - Crucifix with hoarfrost in front of blue sky at sunshine in winter, Bavaria, Germany

832-409397 - Landscape of trees, bushes and meadows with hoarfrost on the branches in front of blue sky at sunshine in winter, Bavaria, Germany

832-409383 - Intensely coloured violet ray sponge (Chalinula nematifera) in a marine environment. Dive site SD, Nusa Ceningan, Nusa Penida, Bali, Indonesia

832-409371 - Wind Farm over fields and moors in Nord England

860-293421 - Meerkat or suricate (Suricata suricatta), youngs, Nxai pan national park, Bostwana, Southern Africa, Africa

860-293420 - Meerkat or suricate (Suricata suricatta), adults and youngs, Nxai pan national park, Bostwana, Southern Africa, Africa

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

860-293418 - Marsh crocodile (Crocodylus palustris) , resting near the marsh, Kumana National Park, Sri Lanka

860-293417 - Asian or Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus), in the marsh, Kumana National Park, Sri Lanka, Asia

860-293416 - Asian or Asiatic elephant (Elephas maximus), in the marsh, Kumana National Park, Sri Lanka, Asia

860-293415 - Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya), in a tree, portrait, Kumana National Park, Sri Lanka, South Asia

860-293414 - Sri Lankan leopard (Panthera pardus kotiya), on a track, Kumana National Park, Sri Lanka, South Asia

860-293412 - Musk ox (Ovibos moschatus) on the tundra, Dovrefjell, Norway

860-293411 - Musk ox (Ovibos moschatus) under the snow on the tundra, Dovrefjell, Norway

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.

860-293399 - Breathtaking aerial view of African bush elephants (loxodonta africana) feeding in the waters of the Okavango Delta near Maun, Botswana. Ideal for nature, travel, and wildlife photography projects.

860-293398 - Breathtaking aerial view of African bush elephants (loxodonta africana) feeding in the waters of the Okavango Delta near Maun, Botswana. Ideal for nature, travel, and wildlife photography projects.

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.

860-293388 - Iberian green woodpecker (Picus sharpei), on a rock, Sierra de Andújar Natural Park, Sierra de Andújar, Sierra Morena, Andalusia, Spain, Europe

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.

860-293367 - Southern Right Whale, (Eubalaena australis), breaching calf in the shallow protected waters of the Golfo Nuevo, Valdez Peninsula, UNESCO World Heritage site, Argentina.

860-293366 - Southern Right Whale, (Eubalaena australis), breaching calf in the shallow protected waters of the Golfo Nuevo, Valdez Peninsula, UNESCO World Heritage site, Argentina.

860-293365 - Southern Right Whale, (Eubalaena australis), surfacing in the shallow protected waters of the Golfo Nuevo, Valdez Peninsula, UNESCO World Heritage site, Argentina.

860-293364 - Southern Right Whale, (Eubalaena australis), breaching calf 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.

860-293362 - South American sea lion, (Otaria flavescens), UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site, Golfo Nuevo, Peninsula Valdes, Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean

860-293361 - Southern Right Whale, (Eubalaena australis), and her young calf in the shallow protected waters of the Golfo Nuevo, Valdez Peninsula, UNESCO World Heritage site, Argentina.

860-293360 - The massive tail ot a Southern Right Whale, (Eubalaena australis), in the shallow protected waters of the Golfo Nuevo, Valdez Peninsula, UNESCO World Heritage site, Argentina.

860-293359 - Southern Right Whale, (Eubalaena australis), and her young calf in the shallow protected waters of the Golfo Nuevo, Valdez Peninsula, UNESCO World Heritage site, Argentina.

860-293358 - Southern Right Whale, (Eubalaena australis), and her young calf in the shallow protected waters of the Golfo Nuevo, Valdez Peninsula, UNESCO World Heritage site, Argentina.

860-293357 - Southern Right Whale, (Eubalaena australis), and her young calf in the shallow protected waters of the Golfo Nuevo, Valdez Peninsula, UNESCO World Heritage site, Argentina.

860-293356 - The massive tail ot mother and calf Southern Right Whale, (Eubalaena australis), in the shallow protected waters of the Golfo Nuevo, Valdez Peninsula, UNESCO World Heritage site, Argentina.

860-293355 - The massive tail ot a Southern Right Whale, (Eubalaena australis), in the shallow protected waters of the Golfo Nuevo, Valdez Peninsula, UNESCO World Heritage site, Argentina.

860-293354 - Southern Right Whale, (Eubalaena australis), white young calf with mother, in the shallow protected waters of the Golfo Nuevo, Valdez Peninsula, UNESCO World Heritage site, Argentina.

860-293353 - Southern Right Whale, (Eubalaena australis), portrait of white young calf witn Parasitic crustaceans named cyamids or whale lice, Cyamus ovalis. They live on the callosities of southern right whale. Golfo Nuevo, Valdez Peninsula, UNESCO World Heritage site, Argentina.

860-293348 - Conger (Conger conger) sticking its head out of a hole in the hull of a wreck, Oleron island, Atlantic Oocean, France

860-293346 - Conger (Conger conger) sticking its head out of a hole in the hull of a wreck, Oleron island, Atlantic Oocean, France

860-293337 - Hartmann's Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae). At a sandy plain in the Namib Desert. Aerial view from a helicopter. Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia.

860-293336 - Hartmann's Mountain Zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae). At a sandy plain in the Namib Desert. Aerial view from a helicopter. Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia.

860-293334 - Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis). Also called Hook-lipped Rhinoceros. At night at the floodlit waterhole of the Okaukuejo Camp. Etosha National Park, Namibia.

860-293333 - At Kolmanskop, the abandoned ghost town of the diamond days of the early 1900 and of German origin. Inside the restricted Diamond Area east of the coastal town of Luederitz. Namib Desert, Namibia.

860-293332 - At Kolmanskop, the abandoned ghost town of the diamond days of the early 1900 and of German origin. Inside the restricted Diamond Area east of the coastal town of Luederitz. Namib Desert, Namibia.

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.

860-293325 - The hot-air balloon above an arid plain and isolated mountain ridges at the edge of the Namib Desert. At sunrise. Aerial view from a second balloon. Kulala Wilderness Reserve, Namibia.

860-293324 - In order to get ready for the take-off, the pilot inflates the balloon with hot air by activating the burner. At dawn. Namib Desert, Kulala Wilderness Reserve, Namibia.

860-293321 - African Elephant (Loxodonta africana). Breeding herd rushing towards a waterhole. Etosha National Park, Namibia.

860-293315 - Grey heron (Ardea cinerea), eating a fish, Neusiedlersee National Park, Austria

860-293312 - Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) in a pond, Neusiedlersee National Park, Austria

860-293305 - European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) emerging from its burrow in a field, Neusiedlersee National Park, Austria

860-293304 - Male Red footed falcon (Falco vespertinus) on a branch looking for prey, Hortobagy National Park, Hungary

860-293303 - Red footed falcon (Falco vespertinus), male in flight, Hortobagy National Park, Hungary

860-293290 - Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) during early morning on the way to the sea. South America, Falkland Islands, Saunders Island

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

860-293285 - A highly marshy area, littered with holes more than a meter deep, known as "souilles". Baie Charrier, 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.

860-293277 - The logistics team boards the helicopter after servicing the hut. Val Studer hut. Kerguelen Archipelago

860-293276 - Supplying the Val Studer hut by helicopter. The helicopter drops a net, or "sling", containing several drums filled with equipment and food. Kerguelen Archipelago

860-293275 - The experienced helicopter pilot navigates by sight and close to the ground to get his bearings. Kerguelen Archipelago

860-293274 - The interior of the Port Elisabeth hut, just enough to shelter in bad weather and sleep in. 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

860-293272 - Kerguelen Tern (Sterna virgata) in flight. Mayes Island, Gulf of Morbihan. Kerguelen Archipelago.

860-293271 - Measuring the wing of a Blue Petrel (Halobaena Caerulea). Mayes Island, Gulf of Morbihan. Kerguelen Archipelago.

860-293270 - Great-winged petrel (Pterodroma macroptera). Mayes Island, Gulf of Morbihan. Kerguelen Archipelago.

860-293269 - Measuring the beak of a Great-winged Petrel (Pterodroma macroptera). Mayes Island, Gulf of Morbihan. Kerguelen Archipelago.

860-293268 - The helicopter has just dropped off a team at the Val Studer hut, with equipment for a renovation project. Kerguelen Archipelago

860-293267 - Blue Petrel footprints in the snow. Mayes Island, Gulf of Morbihan. Kerguelen Archipelago.

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

860-293265 - Preparing a scientific glaciology and geology mission, with the Kerguelen district chief and the head of operations at the French Polar Institute. Kerguelen Archipelago

860-293264 - A contemplative break for the team of scientists. The ornithologist on the right has a camera to inspect the inside of the burrows to read the rings of banded birds. Mayes Island, Gulf of Morbihan. Kerguelen Archipelago.

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

860-293262 - King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) adult and juvenile. Ratmanoff king penguin colony, Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293261 - The Port-aux-Francais base. The TAAF (Terres Australes et Antarctiques Francaises) and French flags were hoisted. Kerguelen Archipelago

860-293260 - During a resupply mission by the Marion Dufresne, the helicopter makes a series of rotations to supply the Riviere du Nord and Baie Charrier huts. Kerguelen Archipelago

860-293259 - King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) and elephant seals (Mirounga leonina). Ratmanoff king penguin colony, Courbet peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293258 - The Riviere du Nord hut. Composed of two small wooden modules solidly braced to the ground. One is the kitchen, the other the dormitory. Outside, cans contain enough food for a team of three or four scientists to live in for several weeks. 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

860-293255 - Zodiac used to drop off and pick up scientific teams on the many islands in the Golfe du Morbihan, where the waters are calmer. 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.