1242-508 - Built in 1956, the Torre Latinoamericana, the world's first skyscraper built on a highly active seismic zone, Mexico City, Mexico, North America
860-290911 - Adult, with typical yellow skin in face. Striated Caracara or Johnny Rook (Phalcoboenus australis), protected, endemic to the Falklands and highly intelligent bird of prey. South America, Falkland Islands, January
746-90821 - Adult, with typical yellow skin in face. Striated Caracara or Johnny Rook (Phalcoboenus australis), protected, endemic to the Falklands and highly intelligent bird of prey. South America, Falkland Islands, January
746-91060 - Falkland Caracara or Johnny Rook (Phalcoboenus australis), protected and highly intelligent bird of prey. South America, Falkland Islands, Carcass Island
746-90819 - Adult, with typical yellow skin in face. Striated Caracara or Johnny Rook (Phalcoboenus australis), protected, endemic to the Falklands and highly intelligent bird of prey. South America, Falkland Islands, January
746-90818 - Juvenile with typical pale skin in face. Striated Caracara or Johnny Rook (Phalcoboenus australis), protected, endemic to the Falklands and highly intelligent bird of prey. South America, Falkland Islands, January
746-90820 - Adult, with typical yellow skin in face. Striated Caracara or Johnny Rook (Phalcoboenus australis), protected, endemic to the Falklands and highly intelligent bird of prey. South America, Falkland Islands, January
1116-52195 - The strenuous yet highly rewarding hike to Roys Peak in Wanaka. The hike is difficult but the views are spectacular. A traveler celebrates at the summit; Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand
1116-52193 - The strenuous yet highly rewarding hike to Roys Peak in Wanaka. The hike is difficult but the views are spectacular; Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand
1116-52191 - The strenuous yet highly rewarding hike to Roys Peak in Wanaka. The hike is difficult but the views are spectacular. Young women on the trail of a hillside with sheep; Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand
1116-52154 - The strenuous yet highly rewarding hike to Roys Peak in Wanaka. The hike is difficult but the views are spectacular. This is the view of Lake Wanaka from Roys Peak at sunset; Wanaka, Otago, New Zealand
1350-649 - Some kind of cucko wasp, there arer over 3000 species. Parasitoid or cleptoparasitic wasps, this one is highly sculptured, with brilliantly colored metallic-like body
1350-648 - Some kind of cucko wasp, there arer over 3000 species. Parasitoid or cleptoparasitic wasps, this one is highly sculptured, with brilliantly colored metallic-like body
1348-122 - Highly enlarged scanning electron micrograph (SEM) depicted a closer look at the details exhibited by of number of red blood cells found enmeshed in a fibrinous matrix
805-984 - Shaman in highly altered state of consciousness performing problem-solving ritual for villagers gathered in Hindu temple, Odisha, India, Asia
857-90853 - A mountaineer rappels down Cerro Torre's south east ridge in the early morning, after an ascent of the peak in Argentine Patagonia. Cerro Torre is one of the most difficult and iconic peaks in the Southern Andes, and is a highly sought after summit by the worlds top alpinists, Argentina
857-90849 - A mountaineer climbs Cerro Torre's northwest face, with the southern Continental Icecap in the background, in Argentine Patagonia. Cerro Torre is one of the most difficult and iconic peaks in the Southern Andes, and is a highly sought after summit by the worlds top alpinists, Argentina
911-10297 - A dried up creek that when it contains water, supports Pup fish, a highly adapted fish that can tolerate high levels of salt. Death Valley is the lowest, hottest, driest place in the USA, with an average annual rainfall of around 2 inches, some years it does not receive any rain at all.
832-258257 - Bernina Range with Mount Piz Bernina, 4048 metres above sea level, and Mount Piz Morteratsch, 3751 metres above sea level, Buendner Alps, Canton of Graubuenden, Switzerland, Europe
832-237998 - Warning sign, methyl, toxic, highly flammable, at the fuel depot of the pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH, Ingelheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, Europe
1067-62 - Broadclub cuttlefish, Sepia latimanus. This cephalopod species is highly adept at both color and texture change. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-48 - Painted frogfish, Antennarius pictus. Highly variable in color, this species often grows scab-like patches on its body for camouflage. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-47 - Giant frogfish, Antennarius commersoni. This large species is not only highly variable in color, matching its surroundings, but is also widespread through the Pacific and Indian oceans. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
1067-61 - Broadclub cuttlefish, Sepia latimanus, and diver. This species of cephalopod is highly adept at both color and texture change. Buyat Bay, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.
979-2682 - Underwater scenes from the lower Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Baja California Sur, Mexico. Shown here is a rock scallop, a highly prized food source called "callo" in Mexico.
911-3936 - Trucks haul highly polluting low grade coal from an open cast coal mine near Heihe, Heilongjiang province on the Chinese Russian border, China, Asia
920-1993 - Highly diverse coral head, including tube sponge (Theonella cylindrica), Apo Island marine reserve, Philippines, Visayan sea, Southeast Asia, Asia
920-2417 - Highly diverse coral head, including hard and soft corals, feather stars, and anthias, Kilima steps, Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia
911-3935 - Trucks haul highly polluting low grade coal from an open cast coal mine near Heihe, Heilongjiang province on the Chinese Russian border, China, Asia
911-3934 - Trucks haul highly polluting low grade coal from an open cast coal mine near Heihe, Heilongjiang province on the Chinese Russian border, China, Asia
911-1897 - A highly insulated building structure on display at the Future Homes conference at the Crichton Carbon Centre in Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe
797-8597 - Germany, Bavaria, Munich, Nymphenburg Palace. Amalienburg The Hall of Mirrors. Hunting lodge created for Electress Amalia in European Rococo style. Highly ornate white and gold interior with mirrored walls.
797-8594 - Germany, Bavaria, Munich, Nymphenburg Palace Marstall Museum. Highly ornate gold and painted coach made for the coronation of King Max I Joseph in 1818.
832-9792 - Central American Squirrel Monkey, also called Mono Titi (Saimiri oerstedii), highly endangered species, in the secondary rain forest, Punta Burica, Golfo de Chiriqui, Panama, Central America
817-36270 - The Awa a secret masking association take part in many ceremonies, specially the Dama a highly religious ceremony ending a period of mourning, Dogon Village of Tireli, Dogon Country, Mali, Africa
83-12347 - Stromatolites, one of the most ancient life forms on earth, mats of micro-organisms that become rock-like structures through accretion of calcium carbonate, in highly saline lagoons like here in Lake Thetis, Cervantes, Dandaragan Shire, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific
83-12349 - Stromatolites, one of the most ancient life forms on earth, mats of micro-organisms that become rock-like structures through accretion of calcium carbonate, in highly saline lagoons like here in Lake Thetis, Cervantes, Dandaragan Shire, Western Australia, Australia, Pacific
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
797-3513 - SLOVENIA Triglav National Park Julian Mountain Range Ruska Kapelica The Russian Chapel 1915 -17 - the pyramid on the right is a memorial to 100 Russian Prisoners of War killed in an avalanche whilst building the road through the Julian Alps Monument architecture wooden building highly decorated stone pyramid onion domes