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

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

860-293410 - European beaver (Castor fiber) group in water, Ardennes, Belgium

860-293409 - European beaver (Castor fiber) swimming, Ardennes, Belgium

860-293408 - Col du Nivolet road, Val Ceresole, Gran Paradiso NP, Piedmont, Italy

860-293407 - Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) amongst stubble, England

860-293406 - Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) mating amongst stubble, England

860-293405 - Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) amongst stubble, England

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.

860-293393 - Willow eaten by a beaver, Offendorf, Bas Rhin, France

860-293392 - Willow eaten by a beaver, Offendorf, Bas Rhin, France

860-293386 - Red Partridge (Alectoris rufa), on the ground, Adult female with youngs drinking from a waterhole, Penalajo, Castilla - La Mancha, Spain, Europe

860-293385 - Red Partridge (Alectoris rufa), on the ground, Adult female with youngs drinking from a waterhole, Penalajo, Castilla - La Mancha, 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

860-293359 - 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.

860-293354 - 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.

860-293350 - Chassiron lighthouse at the northern tip of Oleron Island - charente maritime - France

860-293349 - Chassiron lighthouse at the northern tip of Oleron Island - charente maritime - France

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.

860-293319 - Glouton (Gulo gulo) crossing the bung of a bog pond on a tree trunk, Finland

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

860-293311 - European wolf (Canis lupus lupus), on rocks in spring in a peat bog by a pond, Karelia region, Finland.

860-293309 - European wolf (Canis lupus lupus), spring in a peat bog by a pond, Karelia region, Finland.

860-293308 - European wolf (Canis lupus lupus), spring in a peat bog by a pond, Karelia region, Finland.

860-293299 - Valley Fljotadalur. Landscape on the Troellaskagi Peninsula during autumn in northern Iceland. Europe, Northern Europe, Iceland

860-293296 - Valley Hoergardalur. Landscape on the Troellaskagi Peninsula during autumn in northern Iceland. Europe, Northern Europe, Iceland

860-293295 - The cliffs at Mucklaberg's Wick. Landscape on Foula, part of the Shetland Islands. Europe, Great Britain, Scotland, Northern Isles, Shetland Islands

860-293294 - The cliffs at Mucklaberg's Wick. Landscape on Foula, part of the Shetland Islands. Europe, Great Britain, Scotland, Northern Isles, Shetland Islands

860-293293 - Cliffs in the north at East Hoevdi and Da Logat. Landscape on Foula, part of the Shetland Islands. Europe, Great Britain, Scotland, Northern Isles, Shetland Islands

860-293292 - Gaada Stack. Landscape on Foula, part of the Shetland Islands. Europe, Great Britain, Scotland, Northern Isles, Shetland Islands

860-293291 - Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) colony. South America, Falkland Islands, Saunders Island

860-293288 - Electric boat on the Huisne river under the name La Venise de l'Ouest. Medieval town of La Ferte Bernard (the beginning of Perche), Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France

860-293289 - Gullfoss part of Golden Circle tourist route during autumn. Europe, Northern Europe, Iceland

860-293287 - Electric boat on the Huisne river under the name La Venise de l'Ouest. Medieval town of La Ferte Bernard (the beginning of Perche), Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France

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.

860-293281 - The hunters' river. Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

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

860-293252 - King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) and rainbow. Ratmanoff king penguin colony, Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293251 - King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus). Ratmanoff king penguin colony, Courbet peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293250 - Sound recording of elephant seals (Mirounga leonina). Ratmanoff king penguin colony, Courbet peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293249 - The Cataract River. Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293243 - This helicopter is stationed on board the Marion Dufresne and is used to transfer personnel and light equipment between the ship and the bases. Kerguelen Islands

860-293242 - This team of scientists crosses a river. Boots are a must. Kerguelen Islands

860-293241 - The barge "L'Aventure II" drops off a small team of technicians for several days at Halage des Naufrages, to carry out renovation work on the Phonolite refuge. Kerguelen Islands

860-293235 - Counting Kerguelen Cormorants (Leucocarbo verrucosus) from a distance using a spotting scope, as part of a long-term population monitoring program. Pointe Suzanne, Prince of Wales peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293232 - View of the Golfe du Morbihan, the large protected bay of the Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293231 - Colony of Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua). Anse des Pachas, near the Port-aux-Francais base. Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293228 - Armor lake. Grande Terre, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293225 - Search for the mystery fern. Search for a very rare species of fern (Polystichum). Shores of Lac d'Armor, Grande Terre, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293221 - View of Volcan du Diable. Right: Mt Puy-St-Theodule. Grande Terre, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293220 - The Phonolite hut. View of the Phonolite hut. Made of wood, most Kerguelen huts are simple and efficient, easy to maintain and quick to assemble and disassemble. Kerguelen Islands

860-293219 - Sunrise over Hurley Bay, Grande Terre, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293215 - Aurora Australis seen from Mayes Island. Kerguelen Archipelago.

860-293212 - Sunset over the Gulf of Morbihan as seen from Mayes Island. Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293206 - Lac Bontemps. Kerguelen Archipelago.

860-293205 - View from the Mayes hut on the island of the same name. Gulf of Morbihan, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293200 - Filling the anesthetic tank. Preparing the trout marking workshop. Irish Bay, Kerguelen Archipelago.

860-293198 - A salmon trout was caught. A salmon trout has been caught. Irish Bay, Kerguelen Archipelago.

860-293196 - A salmon trout was caught. Irish Bay, Kerguelen Archipelago.

860-293195 - Lac Bontemps spillway in Irish Bay. Kerguelen Archipelago.

860-293190 - The kitchen, before renovation. The interior of the phonolite hut before renovation work. Kerguelen Islands

860-293189 - The Marion on Reunion Island. The Marion Dufresne, an oceanographic and logistics vessel, is the supply ship for the Subantarctic Islands. Here, she's docked at La Reunion.

860-293188 - Fjord Larose. Flying over Fjord Larose. Rallier du Baty Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293183 - Over the Entrecasteaux peninsula. Left, Anse Duguay-Trouin. Right, Anse Grimaldi. In the background, Baie d'Audierne. Rallier du Baty peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293181 - Mont Werth (908m) in front of Ross (1850m). Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293180 - Ground beetle (Merizodus soledadinus), an introduced species that has been monitored for several decades. Courbet Peninsula, Kerguelen archipelago.

860-293179 - View of the Cook Cap, a huge glacier rising to an altitude of around 1,000 meters. Kerguelen Archipelago.

860-293178 - Alexia and Arthur. Two scientists walk from the Port-aux-Francais base to the Pointe Suzanne hut. Kerguelen Islands

860-293176 - Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) Young drinking with its reflection in the water at Tadoba, India

860-293175 - Femelle Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) drinking with its reflection in the water in Tadoba, India

860-293168 - Female Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) in water at Tadoba, India

860-293160 - Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) coming back the sea with sandeels in their beak. Farne Islands - England

860-293152 - Numidian guinea fowl (Numida meleagris),near by a pond, Shompole wilderness, Shompole Community, Kenya, East Africa, Africa