832-403691 - Two male hiker sitting with their female friend

832-403649 - Side view rambler with backpack enjoying nature

832-403638 - Man riding bike mountain path

832-403637 - Man holding cup coffee campfire

832-403636 - Man climbing wall

832-403846 - Two friends hiking together

832-403813 - Male hiker sitting top rock looking map

832-403784 - Amazing landscape with dry land

832-403729 - Back view man sitting his e bike

832-403143 - Young woman with her backpack standing top mountain looking idyllic view

832-403116 - Pretty woman swimsuit walking with surfboard sea

832-402472 - Rock climber steep wall

832-402460 - Side view sporty man climbing rock

832-402268 - Foiling kiteboarding kitesurfing kiteboarder (kitesurfer) silhouette in the Atlantic ocean on sunset. Fonte da Telha beach, Costa da Caparica, Portugal, Europe

832-400238 - Surfer silhouette with his longboard looking at the Iapnema beach waves in Rio de Janeiro during sunset, Brasil

832-399675 - Skier skis fast down a slope on heavily snowy slope, blue sky and sunshine

832-399676 - Skier skis fast down a slope on heavily snowy slope, blue sky and sunshine

832-399677 - Skier skis fast down a slope on heavily snowy slope, blue sky and sunshine

832-399678 - Skier skis fast down a slope on heavily snowy slope, blue sky and sunshine

832-399680 - Skier skis fast down a slope on heavily snowy slope, blue sky and sunshine

832-399679 - Skier skis fast down a slope on heavily snowy slope, blue sky and sunshine

832-398471 - man mountain biking equipment riding his bike

860-291325 - Amazon River Dolphin, Pink River Dolphin or Boto (Inia geoffrensis) , Three wild animals in tannin-rich water , extremely rare picture of wild animals spyhopping ,Threatened species (IUCN Red List), along Rio Negro, Amazon river basin, Amazonas state, Manaus, Brazil, South America

860-291324 - Amazon River Dolphin, Pink River Dolphin or Boto (Inia geoffrensis) , extremely rare picture of wild animal breaching , Threatened species (IUCN Red List), along Rio Negro, Amazon river basin, Amazonas state, Manaus, Brazil, South America

860-291326 - Amazon River Dolphin, Pink River Dolphin or Boto (Inia geoffrensis) , Two wild animals in tannin-rich water , extremely rare picture of wild animals spyhopping ,Threatened species (IUCN Red List), along Rio Negro, Amazon river basin, Amazonas state, Manaus, Brazil, South America

746-91247 - Mount Johannisberg and glacier Pasterze at Mount Grossglockner, which is melting extremely fast due to global warming. Europe, Austria, Carinthia

746-91246 - Glacier snout of glacier Pasterze at Mount Grossglockner, which is melting extremely fast due to global warming. Europe, Austria, Carinthia

746-91249 - Glacier Pasterze at Mount Grossglockner, which is melting extremely fast due to global warming. Europe, Austria, Carinthia

746-91245 - Glacier snout of glacier Pasterze at Mount Grossglockner, which is melting extremely fast due to global warming. Europe, Austria, Carinthia

746-91248 - Mount Johannisberg and glacier Pasterze at Mount Grossglockner, which is melting extremely fast due to global warming. Europe, Austria, Carinthia

832-395526 - Extreme close-up of head sharp beak of hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), Caribbean, Bahamas, Central America

1350-647 - A female walking stick insect, this one is a common species iun Europe. However their natural camouflage can make them extremely difficult to spot

832-388164 - Small wooden hut on a wide snow-covered plain at extremely low temperatures at dawn, Skaulo, Norrbottens laen, Sweden, Europe

857-94779 - A helicopter overview of Sunset Beach during Condition Black. (Condition Black is extremely rare and nobody is allowed to enter the ocean during this time).

857-92684 - An elderly woman is running in the hills of Chamonix. She is close to finishing the extremely exhausting UTMB race. The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (also referred to as UTMB) is a single-stage mountain ultramarathon. It takes place once a year in the Alps, across France, Italy and Switzerland. The distance is approximately 166 kilometres (103 mi), with a total elevation gain of around 9,600 m. It is widely regarded as one of the most difficult foot races in Europe. It's certainly one of the largest with over two thousand starters. The combined participation in all of the events is approaching 10 thousand runners. While the best runners complete the loop in slightly more than 20 hours, most runners take 30 to 45 hours to reach the finish line.

917-607 - Gervais Beaked Whale, Mesoplodon europaeus, adult surfacing, showing beak, extremely rare unusual image, Azores, Atlantic Ocean

917-608 - Gervais Beaked Whale, Mesoplodon europaeus, adult surfacing, showing dorsal fin, extremely rare image, Azores, Atlantic Ocean

832-367257 - Diver, subglacial diving, ice diving, in the frozen Black Sea, a rare phenomenon, last time it occured in 1977, Odessa, Ukraine, Eastern Europe

832-367264 - Diver, ice-diving, in Lake Baikal, Olkhon island, Siberia, Russia

832-367263 - Diver, ice-diving, in Lake Baikal, Olkhon island, Siberia, Russia

832-367265 - Diver, ice-diving, in Lake Baikal, Olkhon island, Siberia, Russia

832-370758 - Saio dai, main character of the Aoi Festival, with extremely expensive Kimono, going to a Shinto ceremony in the Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

832-367258 - Preparations for subglacial diving, ice diving in the frozen Black Sea, a rare phenomenon which last occured in 1977, Odessa, Ukraine, Eastern Europe

465-3195 - Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) is extremely venomous, Celebes Sea, Sabah, Malaysia, Southeast Asia, Asia

832-363769 - Load-animal, Anatolia, Turkey

832-115535 - Extremely long hanging suspension bridge made of bamboo, Along, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India, India, Asia

832-115225 - Hanging Temple or Hanging Monastery of Xuakong Si near Datong, Shanxi, China, Asia

832-115539 - Extremely long hanging suspension bridge made of bamboo, Along, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India, India, Asia

832-115537 - Extremely long hanging suspension bridge made of bamboo, Along, Arunachal Pradesh, North East India, India, Asia

832-44176 - Extremely dried-out soil, Lake Neusiedl, Burgenland, Austria, Europe

857-34024 - Young boys on donkeys watch over flocks of goats, sheep and donkeys near the top of the Shebar Pass, which crosses into the Province of Bamiyan. Due to a devastating drought in the region, dry wheat farming has failed for three years from 1998-2002 and the forage is extremely sparse, The pass is a strategic point leading into the Central Highlands, the Koh-i-Baba range and the Hazarajat, at the end of the Hindu Kush. Most of the people of this region are of the Hazara tribe, and are Shi'a Moslems who have been persecuted for centuries by many of the Pashtun rulers of Afghanistan, who are from the Sunni sect.

1194-364 - Colombia single mother with her children, barrancabermeja. Beautiful people, but they are extremely poor, and the children both suffer from malnutrition and stunted growth. She often does not send them to school becasue they are too hungry

1196-188 - Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

1196-104 - Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

1196-258 - Invocation of the tengir (celestial) forces by means of drumming and dance. Like the sun, fire is a the shamans often wear a ?light-protecting visor? Over their eyes. The radiance of the celestial spirits can be extremely strong, and this protects the onlookers from the blast of light when the celestial spirits enter the body of the shaman. 13th century national park, tov province, mongolia. 13th century national park comprises chinggis khan's giant statue museum and live museum "town from 13 century". The ancient nomadic mini kingdom is located in the distance of 130 km east of ulaanbaatar in area of erdene zuu of tov province. It takes 2 hours driving on paved road. In the live 13th century kingdom one will see and experience the authentic lifestyle of mongols, who were lived in powerful mongol empire?s Period. This place gives you a same feeling that famous traveler marco polo and william rubruck felt once upon time

1196-126 - The road, for the most part, is a painstakingly handmade affair built and maintained by labourers from bihar state of india. They are subjected to excruciating and extremely dangerous working conditions. The workers are woefully ill-equipped and under-dressed and although the army purports to lend them winter clothing suitable for the extremity of the weather at these altitudes, many of the workers were visibly suffering from the cold. Ladkha, india

1196-44 - The road, for the most part, is a painstakingly handmade affair built and maintained by labourers from bihar state of india. They are subjected to excruciating and extremely dangerous working conditions. The workers are woefully ill-equipped and under-dressed and although the army purports to lend them winter clothing suitable for the extremity of the weather at these altitudes, many of the workers were visibly suffering from the cold. Ladkha, india

1196-130 - The road, for the most part, is a painstakingly handmade affair built and maintained by labourers from bihar state of india. They are subjected to excruciating and extremely dangerous working conditions. The workers are woefully ill-equipped and under-dressed and although the army purports to lend them winter clothing suitable for the extremity of the weather at these altitudes, many of the workers were visibly suffering from the cold. Ladakh, india

1196-157 - The road, for the most part, is a painstakingly handmade affair built and maintained by labourers from bihar state of india. They are subjected to excruciating and extremely dangerous working conditions. The workers are woefully ill-equipped and under-dressed and although the army purports to lend them winter clothing suitable for the extremity of the weather at these altitudes, many of the workers were visibly suffering from the cold. Ladkha, india

917-357 - Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

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.

1067-51 - Unidentified frogfish species, Antennarius sp. Frogfish are ambush predators that use extremely effective camouflage. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

917-386 - Northern Bottlenose Whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus) three adult animals surfacing, rare unusual image. Azores, Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: This was part of a group of 13 animals seen South of Pico Island, it is extremely rare to see so many Bottlenose Whales together.

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.

917-385 - Northern Bottlenose Whale (Hyperoodon ampullatus) five adult animals surfacing, rare unusual image. Azores, Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: This was part of a group of 13 animals seen South of Pico Island, it is extremely rare to see so many Bottlenose Whales together.

917-358 - Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

917-356 - Blue Whale (Balaenoptera Musculus) breaching, extremely rare unusual image. Monterey, California, Pacific Ocean. MORE INFO: This Blue Whale was engaging in courting/fighting behaviour with another Blue Whale. Both animals were moving much faster than normal, chasing each other, & breaching repeatedly.

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.

979-708 - Extremely close up look at adult humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) cooperatively bubble-net feeding in Freshwater Bay on Chichagof Island in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean

979-3943 - Adult Peale's Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus australis) foraging in extremely shallow water in Gypsy Cove, just outside of Stanley in the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean

802-108 - A highly skilled skier making a very fast descent of the extremely steep off-piste run known as Cosmiques Couloir, Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, Alps, France, Europe

802-109 - A highly skilled skier making a very fast descent of the extremely steep off-piste run known as Cosmiques Couloir, Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix, Haute Savoie, Alps, France, Europe