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
1112-9595 - A rare sighting of an adult female sea otter (Enhydra lutris kenyoni) hauled out on land in Inian Pass, Southeastern Alaska, Pacific Ocean, United States of America, North America
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
1112-9447 - A rare adult melanistic king penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus), returning from feeding at sea tin Fortuna Bay, South Georgia, Polar Regions
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.
1387-488 - A beautiful nudibranch, Bornella anguilla, crawls over black sand in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This rare nudibranch can swim over short distances quite well.
1387-233 - A rare roughsnout ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paegnius) hovers above the seafloor in Komodo National Park, Indonesia. This beautiful area harbors extraordinary marine biodiversity and is a popular destination for divers and snorkelers.
1112-9096 - By-the-wind sailor (Velella velella), held in a hand without stinging just outside Newport Beach, California, United States of America, North America
1358-471 - Pinnacle Rock, a volcanic plug on Bartolome Island, one of the most spectacular features of the Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, 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
860-291341 - Dead acacia tree on the background of sand dunes and stripes of morning fog. A very rare natural phenomenon for these places. Stunning light, color and shape. Sossusvlei. Deadvlei. Namib-Naukluft National Park. Landscapes of Namibia. Africa.
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.
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
746-91870 - Yellow-footed rock-wallaby, Petrogale xanthopus, in the Flinders Ranges National Park in the outback of South Australia. Mother with Joey in pouch. Australia, South Australia, Flinders Ranges National Park
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
746-90870 - Macaroni Penguin (Eudyptes chrysolophus) in colony of Southern Rockhopper Penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome) on the Falkland Islands, Bleaker Island. Macaroni Penguins are rare visitors on the Falkland Islands. South America, Subantarctica, Falkland Islands
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
746-91867 - Yellow-footed rock-wallaby, Petrogale xanthopus, in the Flinders Ranges National Park in the outback of South Australia. Mother with Joey in pouch. Australia, South Australia, Flinders Ranges National Park
746-90869 - Falkland flightless steamer duck (Tachyeres brachypterus), a flightless duck endemic to the Falkland Islands. Male shows an orange, female a greenish beak. South America, Falkland Islands, January
746-91869 - Yellow-footed rock-wallaby, Petrogale xanthopus, in the Flinders Ranges National Park in the outback of South Australia. Mother with Joey in pouch. Australia, South Australia, Flinders Ranges National Park
746-91868 - Yellow-footed rock-wallaby, Petrogale xanthopus, in the Flinders Ranges National Park in the outback of South Australia. Mother with Joey in pouch. Australia, South Australia, Flinders Ranges National Park
1350-6288 - Giant goose-neck barnacle (Pollicipes polymerus) in the rare "red-lips" variant, found in the turbulent waters of the Nakwakto Rapids (Seymour Inlet, BC, Canada), known to feature the strongest currents in the world.