1112-10990 - American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus galapagensis) chick along the shoreline on Bartolome Island in the Galapagos Island Group, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
1112-10967 - The endemic Opuntia cactus (Opuntia echios) cactus growing in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
1112-10964 - Captive Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) at the Charles Darwin Research Station, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
1112-10926 - The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on Espanola Island in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
1112-10425 - Leucistic caused by lack of melanin, or blond Antarctic fur seal pup (Arctocephalus gazella) on South Georgia, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
1112-10423 - Leucistic caused by lack of melanin, or blond Antarctic fur seal pup (Arctocephalus gazella) on South Georgia, Southern Ocean, Polar Regions
1112-10030 - Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) feeding underwater on small baitfish in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
1112-10026 - Galapagos penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus) feeding underwater on small baitfish in the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
1112-9976 - Male Great frigatebird (Fregata minor) in flight against the nearly full moon on Genovesa (Tower) Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
1112-9961 - The very colorful Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
1112-9914 - The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) with a lava lizard on top of its head, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
1112-9908 - The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
1112-9856 - Wild Galapagos giant tortoise (Geochelone elephantopus) at Urbina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
1112-9678 - A close up view of a beetle on hogweed (Heracleum spp) found in the Solovetsky Islands, Arkhangelsk Oblast, White Sea, Russia, Arctic, Europe
860-292618 - Moseley's penguin (Eudyptes moseleyi) also called Northern Rockhopper Penguin on Bleaker Island. Breeding on Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island, on the Falklands it is a extremely rare vagrant. South America, Falkland Islands, summer
1387-496 - A Florida manatee, Trichechus manatus latirostris, rises to the surface of Crystal River, Florida. This endangered sirenian subspecies migrates to inland rivers during the winter where water temperatures are warmer than the ocean.
1359-1269 - Brown capuchin monkey (Cebus apella) (Sapajus apella) on tree, Tambopata National Reserve, Puerto Maldonado, Tambopata Province, Madre de Dios, Peru, South America
1358-445 - Blue Footed Booby (Sula nebouxii), a marine bird found in the Eastern Pacific whose unusual blue feet feature in courtship rituals, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
1358-438 - Galapagos Giant Tortoise (Chelonoidis chathamensis), can live for over 100 years, San Cristobal island, Galapagos, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America
860-292485 - Striated Caracara or Johnny Rook (Phalcoboenus australis), an intelligent and very rare bird of prey restricted to the Falkland Islands and southern patagonia. South America, Falkland Islands, Sea Lion Island
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
860-290729 - A rare black serval, Leptailurus serval, standing in the grass in Lualenyi game reserve. The genes of melanistic animals carry a mutation that creates more dark pigment than light pigment.
1116-49660 - Encounters with Hawaiian monk seals (Monachus schauinslandi) (endemic and endangered) are few and far between. Here a monk seal shares a patch of sand with a Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas), also an endangered species, off Maui, Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
1116-41401 - Giant tortoise (Chelonoidis nigra) are the largest living species of tortoise that can grow up to 880 pounds and reach more than 6 feet in length, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
832-379616 - Black rhinoceros or hook-lipped rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) cow near floodlit waterhole of Okaukuejo Camp during night, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa
832-379492 - Black rhinoceros or hook-lipped rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) male drinking at waterhole, evening light, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa
832-379491 - Black rhinoceros or hook-lipped rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) male drinking at waterhole, evening light, Etosha National Park, Namibia, Africa
1116-39950 - Bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) are the largest species in this family and can reach 5 feet in length and over 160 pounds, Yap, Micronesia
1179-297 - Multicolored fish swim peacefully at Stingray City, a sanctuary where it is possible to see rare species as stingrays, Antigua, Leeward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America
1061-14 - Captive adult Chimpanzees Pan troglodytes verus in La Vallee Des Singes, Poitou - Charentes France. More info: Status, endangered. This rare sub species of chimp came from a breeding centre in Holland. They were originally rescued from a laboratory when the Netherlands at last made it illegal to experiment on primates.
1061-11 - Captive adult Chimpanzees Pan troglodytes verus Standing in La Vallee Des Singes, Poitou - Charentes France. More info: Status, endangered. This rare sub species of chimp came from a breeding centre in Holland. They were originally rescued from a laboratory when the Netherlands at last made it illegal to experiment on primates.
906-1 - Striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) leaping, Mediterranean species listed as vulnerable, this individual is from the rare and isolated population of this species found in the Gulf of Corinth, Greece.
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.
1067-56 - Wunderpus octopus, Wunderpus photogenicus. This rare species of octopus is sometimes found in sandy burrows on shallow slopes in the Coral Triangle. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacfic Ocean.
917-342 - Hourglass Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus cruciger) rare unusual image, adult Male porpoising. Drake Passage, Southern Ocean. MORE INFO: Males of this species can be identified by the huge hooked dorsal fin and post-anal keel, both of which are visible on this animal.
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.
917-405 - 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.
917-349 - Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Note the trail on the surface of the water made by its tail.
979-1884 - Flightless cormorant (Nannopterum harrisi) in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. This Galapagos endemic cormorant has lost the ability to fly as there are no predators in the islands to prey on it.
979-1885 - Flightless cormorant (Nannopterum harrisi) in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador. This Galapagos endemic cormorant has lost the ability to fly as there are no predators in the islands to prey on it.