1184-5535 - Plaza on January 24, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico, North America

149-5080 - A red hibiscus flower in January, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

1318-17 - Gravesite of John Torrington member of the Franklin expedition. Died January 1st 1846 on Beechy Island

860-287902 - Sub-adult sperm whale try to move away a calf to to mate with a female, (Physeter macrocephalus), Vulnerable (IUCN), The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Image has been shot in Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-287860 - Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) feeding on sardine's bait ball (Sardinops sagax), Magdalena Bay, West Coast of Baja California, Pacific Ocean, Mexico

860-287859 - California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) and Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) feeding on sardine's bait ball (Sardinops sagax), Magdalena Bay, West Coast of Baja California, Pacific Ocean, Mexico

860-288428 - Asian (Bengal) Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris),young 6 months old, resting, Private reserve, South Africa

860-287945 - Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus), on rock, Private reserve, South Africa

860-287910 - Pod of Sleeping sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Researchers first saw this unusual sleep behavior in sperm whales in 2008. The scientists in that study found that sperm whales dozed in this upright drifting posture for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time, Vulnerable (IUCN). The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-288072 - Starling (Sturnus vulagaris) portrait, England

860-288321 - Agricultural landscape, Montaña Palentina, Palencia, Castilla y Leon, Spain, Europe

860-288595 - Roebuck (Capreolus capreolus) in the snow, Slovakia

860-288154 - Plantation avalanche protection in Oisans, Ferrand Valley, Ecrins NP, Oisans, Northern Alps, France

860-288074 - Starling (Sturnus vulagaris) perched on a fence, England

860-287908 - Sperm whale mother and calf, (Physeter macrocephalus), Vulnerable (IUCN), The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Image has been shot in Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-288026 - Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) in the water close up, South Africa, Kruger national park

860-287861 - California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) and Indo-Pacific sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) feeding on sardine's bait ball (Sardinops sagax), Magdalena Bay, West Coast of Baja California, Pacific Ocean, Mexico

860-287950 - Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), on rock, Private reserve, South Africa

860-287900 - Couple of sperm whale, (Physeter macrocephalus), Vulnerable (IUCN), The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Image has been shot in Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-288069 - Starling (Sturnus vulagaris) displaying, England

860-287949 - Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus), on rock, Private reserve, South Africa

860-288255 - Musk Ox (Ovibos moschatus), bull in winter, Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella-Nationalpark, Norway

860-288431 - Asian (Bengal) Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), adult stalking, looking for a prey, Private reserve, South Africa

860-287911 - Sleeping sperm whale, (Physeter macrocephalus), Vulnerable (IUCN), The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Image has been shot in Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-288245 - Musk Ox (Ovibos moschatus), mother with calf, winter, Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella-Nationalpark, Norway

860-288460 - A pod of Dalmatian Pelicans (Pelecanus crispus), fishing on Lake Kerkini, Greece.

860-288071 - Starling (Sturnus vulagaris) close up, England

860-287899 - Pod of short-finned pilot whales, (Globicephala macrorhynchus), Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean.

860-288155 - Plantation avalanche protection in Oisans, Ferrand Valley, Ecrins NP, Oisans, Northern Alps, France

860-288499 - Cathedral Cove, Te Whanganui-A-Hei, Coromandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand

860-287913 - Tail of sperm whale, (Physeter macrocephalus). Vulnerable (IUCN). The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Image has been shot in Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-288324 - Agricultural landscape, Montaña Palentina, Palencia, Castilla y Leon, Spain, Europe

860-288157 - Cliff with remarkable stratifications, folded layers of marls and limestones of the Lower Jurassic, above Bassey near Bourg d'Oisan, Ecrins NP, Alps, France

860-288146 - Hamlet of Bonnefin above Besse en Oisans in winter, Oisans Valley, Hautes Alpes, Francece hameau permettait d'enmontagner au printemps et d'exploiter les cultures de seigle et d'orge sur les terrasses encore bien visibles.

860-287904 - Pod of sperm whale socializing, (Physeter macrocephalus), Vulnerable (IUCN), The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Image has been shot in Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-287957 - Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), on rock, Private reserve, South Africa

860-288507 - Sea Stack at Cathedral Cove, Te Whanganui-A-Hei, Coromandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand

860-288234 - Blue shark (Prionace glauca). North Atlantic Ocean, Canary Islands.

860-288251 - Musk Ox (Ovibos moschatus), bulls in snowstorm, winter, Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella-Nationalpark, Norway

860-288323 - Agricultural landscape, Montaña Palentina, Palencia, Castilla y Leon, Spain, Europe

860-288248 - Musk Ox (Ovibos moschatus), group on mountain ridge, winter, Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella-Nationalpark, Norway

860-288235 - Blue shark (Prionace glauca). North Atlantic Ocean, Canary Islands.

860-288077 - Starling (Sturnus vulagaris) perched on a blue fence, England

860-288195 - Blue shark (Prionace glauca). North Atlantic Ocean, Canary Islands.

860-288594 - Roebuck (Capreolus capreolus) in the snow, Slovakia

860-288459 - A Coypu (Myocastor coypus) off the shores of Lake Kerkini, Greece.

860-288433 - Asian (Bengal) Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), adults, confrontation, Private reserve, South Africa

860-288322 - Agricultural landscape, Montaña Palentina, Palencia, Castilla y Leon, Spain, Europe

860-288252 - Musk Ox (Ovibos moschatus), two bulls in winter, Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella-Nationalpark, Norway

860-288253 - Musk Ox (Ovibos moschatus), bull in winter, Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella-Nationalpark, Norway

860-288257 - Musk Ox (Ovibos moschatus), bull in winter, Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella-Nationalpark, Norway

860-288194 - Blue shark (Prionace glauca). North Atlantic Ocean, Canary Islands.

860-288250 - Musk Ox (Ovibos moschatus), two bulls, winter, Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella-Nationalpark, Norway

860-288249 - Musk Ox (Ovibos moschatus), bull in mountains, winter, Dovrefjell-Sunndalsfjella-Nationalpark, Norway

860-288197 - Blue shark (Prionace glauca). North Atlantic Ocean, Canary Islands.

860-288233 - Blue shark (Prionace glauca). North Atlantic Ocean, Canary Islands.

860-288076 - Starling (Sturnus vulagaris) perched on a blue fence, England

860-288156 - Cliff with remarkable stratifications, folded layers of marls and limestones of the Lower Jurassic, above Bassey near Bourg d'Oisan, Ecrins NP, Alps, France

860-288160 - Willow (Salix sp) covered with frost, Ferrand Valley, Ecrins NP, Oisans, Northern Alps, France

860-288073 - Starling (Sturnus vulagaris) perched on a fence, England

860-288070 - Starling (Sturnus vulagaris) perched on a fence, England

860-287909 - Pod of sperm whale relaxing after a short sleep (Physeter macrocephalus) Researchers first saw this unusual sleep behavior in sperm whales in 2008. The scientists in that study found that sperm whales dozed in this upright drifting posture for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time, Vulnerable (IUCN). The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-287907 - Pod of sperm whale socializing, (Physeter macrocephalus), Vulnerable (IUCN), The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Image has been shot in Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-287914 - Free diver is swimming over a pod of Sleeping sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Researchers first saw this unusual sleep behavior in sperm whales in 2008. The scientists in that study found that sperm whales dozed in this upright drifting posture for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time, Vulnerable (IUCN). The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-287948 - Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), on rock, Private reserve, South Africa

860-287952 - Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), on rock, Private reserve, South Africa

860-287955 - Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), on rock, Private reserve, South Africa

860-287951 - Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus), on rock, Private reserve, South Africa

860-287953 - Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus), on rock, Private reserve, South Africa

860-287905 - Pod of sperm whale, (Physeter macrocephalus), Vulnerable (IUCN), The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Image has been shot in Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-287906 - Pod of Sleeping sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Researchers first saw this unusual sleep behavior in sperm whales in 2008. The scientists in that study found that sperm whales dozed in this upright drifting posture for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time, Vulnerable (IUCN). The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-287903 - Pod of sperm whale socializing, (Physeter macrocephalus), Vulnerable (IUCN), The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Image has been shot in Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-287901 - Couple of sperm whale, (Physeter macrocephalus), Vulnerable (IUCN), The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Image has been shot in Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-287897 - Pod of sperm whale with mother and calf, (Physeter macrocephalus), Vulnerable (IUCN), The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Image has been shot in Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-287912 - Snorkeler photographing a pod of Sleeping sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Researchers first saw this unusual sleep behavior in sperm whales in 2008. The scientists in that study found that sperm whales dozed in this upright drifting posture for about 10 to 15 minutes at a time, Vulnerable (IUCN). The sperm whale is the largest of the toothed whales. Sperm whales are known to dive as deep as 1,000 meters in search of squid to eat. Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean. Photo taken under permit n°RP 16-02/32 FIS-5.

860-287858 - Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) feeding on sardine's bait ball (Sardinops sagax), Magdalena Bay, West Coast of Baja California, Pacific Ocean, Mexico

860-287865 - Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) feeding on sardine's bait ball (Sardinops sagax), Magdalena Bay, West Coast of Baja California, Pacific Ocean, Mexico

860-287857 - Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) feeding on sardine's bait ball (Sardinops sagax), Magdalena Bay, West Coast of Baja California, Pacific Ocean, Mexico

1116-44584 - Portrait of a young Ethiopian girl at the Church of Saint George during Timkat, the Orthodox Tewahedo celebration of Epiphany, celebrated on January 19th, Ziway, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

1116-44583 - A young Ethiopian girl at the Church of Saint George during Timkat, the Orthodox Tewahedo celebration of Epiphany, celebrated on January 19th, Ziway, Oromia Region, Ethiopia

860-287479 - Lion (Panthera leo) lioness snorting, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Tanzania

860-287585 - Bobcat (Lynx rufus) under snowstorm at Yellowstone NP. USA

860-287442 - Tara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Kimbe Bay, papua New Guinea, Zero wreck: Coral growth on this wreck is from a period of 74 years ! D: 15 m The ZERO, is a Japanese WW2 fighter plane wreck. This Zero wreck was discovered in January 2000 by local William Nuli while he was freediving for sea cucumbers. He asked the Walindi Plantation Resort dive team if they might know what it was, and when they investigated they uncovered the intact wreck of a Zero fighter, resting on a sedimented bottom in 15 m depth. This World War II Japanese fighter is almost completely intact. The plane is believed to have been ditched, the pilot is believed to have survived, but was never found on the island. He never returned home. Maybe he disappeared in the jungle? On 26th December 1943, during the battle of Cape Gloucester, the Japanese pilot made an emergency landing, ditching his Mitsubishi A6M Zero plane into the sea approximately 100m off West New Britain Province. The plane was piloted by PO1 Tomiharu Honda of the 204st K?k?tai. His fate is unknown but it is believed the he made a controlled water landing after running out of fuel and survived. Although he failed to return to his unit, the plane was found with the throttle and trim controls both set for landing and the canopy was open. There are no visible bullet holes or other shrapnel damage and the plane is still virtually intact after over 70 years underwater. It is a A6M2 Model 21 Zero, made famous for its use in Kamikaze attacks by the Japanese Imperial Navy. The wreck has the Manufacture Number 8224 and was built by Nakajima in late August 1942.

860-287688 - Calais pier at sunset, Hauts-de-France, France

860-287518 - Oyster of Bouzigues in the hand of an oyster farmer, Etang de Thau, France

860-287641 - Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) hunting in flight at night, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain

860-287516 - Bag of oysters from Bouzigues, Etang de Thau, France

860-287519 - Alpine Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) in a snowstorm, Jura, Switzerland.

860-287517 - Man using a knife to disconnect an oyster Bouzigues, Etang de Thau, France

860-287512 - Establishment of oyster spat at an oyster farmer Etang de Thau, France

860-287559 - Blick's grass rat (Arvicanthis blicki), Ethiopia

860-287640 - Tawny Owl (Strix aluco) hunting in flight under the stars at night, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Spain

860-287463 - Abyssinian wolf (Canis simensis) Alpha she-wolf and 1 month old wolf cubs, Web Valley, Bale mountains, Ethiopia

860-287693 - Western Blue-tongued Lizard (Tiliqua occipitalis), Kalbarri National Park, WA, Australia

860-287747 - Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag play fighting in the snow, England

860-287515 - Oysterman carrying a bag of oysters, Etang de Thau, France

860-287694 - Centralian Blue-Tongued Skink (Tiliqua multifasciata, Mount Conner Red Center, NT, Australia

860-287440 - Tara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Zero wreck, vertical view Orthomosaic from 3D photogrammetry (13500 x 10000 px). D: 15 m Kimbe Bay, papua New Guinea, Coral growth on this wreck is from a period of 74 years ! The ZERO, is a Japanese WW2 fighter plane wreck. This Zero wreck was discovered in January 2000 by local William Nuli while he was freediving for sea cucumbers. He asked the Walindi Plantation Resort dive team if they might know what it was, and when they investigated they uncovered the intact wreck of a Zero fighter, resting on a sedimented bottom in 15 m depth. This World War II Japanese fighter is almost completely intact. The plane is believed to have been ditched, the pilot is believed to have survived, but was never found on the island. He never returned home. Maybe he disappeared in the jungle? On 26th December 1943, during the battle of Cape Gloucester, the Japanese pilot made an emergency landing, ditching his Mitsubishi A6M Zero plane into the sea approximately 100m off West New Britain Province. The plane was piloted by PO1 Tomiharu Honda of the 204st K?k?tai. His fate is unknown but it is believed the he made a controlled water landing after running out of fuel and survived. Although he failed to return to his unit, the plane was found with the throttle and trim controls both set for landing and the canopy was open. There are no visible bullet holes or other shrapnel damage and the plane is still virtually intact after over 70 years underwater. It is a A6M2 Model 21 Zero, made famous for its use in Kamikaze attacks by the Japanese Imperial Navy. The wreck has the Manufacture Number 8224 and was built by Nakajima in late August 1942.

860-287474 - Lion (Panthera leo) lionesses fighting, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Tanzania

860-287513 - Oyster spat at an oyster farmer, Etang de Thau, France