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1350-6627 - Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge.
In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system.
Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.
1350-6623 - Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge.
In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system.
Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.
1350-6625 - Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge.
In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system.
Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.
1350-6620 - Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Red lagoon near Boca Paila Bridge.
In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system.
Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.
1350-6616 - Aerial view of Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system.
Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.
1350-6615 - Palms and old pier in Punta Allen Sian Ka'an Reserve, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.
In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means Origin of the Sky. Located on the east coast of the Yucatán peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as well as a large marine section intersected by a barrier reef. It provides a habitat for a remarkably rich flora and a fauna comprising more than 300 species of birds, as well as a large number of the region's characteristic terrestrial vertebrates, which cohabit in the diverse environment formed by its complex hydrological system.
Along its roughly 120 kilometres of coastline, the property covers over 400,000 hectares of land ranging from sea level to only ten m.a.s.l. The property boasts diverse tropical forests, palm savannah, one of the most pristine wetlands in the region, lagoons, extensive mangrove stands, as well as sandy beaches and dunes. The 120,000 hectares of marine area protect a valuable part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and seagrass beds in the shallow bays. The lush green of the forests and the many shades of blue of the lagoons and the Caribbean Sea under a wide sky offer fascinating visual impressions.
1350-6678 - Strawberry Poison Frog (Dendrobates pumilio), adult, Bastimentos National Park, Bocas del Toro, Panama. The strawberry poison frog or strawberry poison-dart frog (Oophaga pumilio or Dendrobates pumilio) is a species of small amphibian poison dart frog found in Central America. It is common throughout its range, which extends from eastern central Nicaragua through Costa Rica and northwestern Panama. The species is often found in humid lowlands and premontane forest, but large populations are also found in disturbed areas such as plantations. The strawberry poison frog is perhaps most famous for its widespread variation in coloration, comprising approximately 15���30 color morphs, most of which are presumed to be true-breeding. O. pumilio, while not the most poisonous of the dendrobatids, is the most toxic member of its genus. The species is most diverse in Panama with varieties in vivid shades of all red, orange, blue, yellow or green, green and yellow, white with red, orange or black and spotted varieties. The most colorful mix is found in Isla Bastimentos Marine National Park though not all in one place. Colors vary by location. A beach on the north side of the island is named after the species. Two of Southern Explorations' Panama tours visit red frog habitat. Both the eight-day Panama Adventure trip and eleven-day Panama Highlights trip spend time in Isla Bastimentos Marine National Park and the former also goes to Red Frog Beach.
The red frog is not as poisonous as some of its cousins and is not a threat to humans. It subsists on a diet of ants that dine on poisonous plants, providing the red frog its protective skin toxin. Males attract females with a loud quick chirp. To hear the distinctive sound before you depart on your Panama tours, go to the University of Michigan Museum's biodiversity website (www.animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu.) After birth, the tadpoles climb aboard the mother who deposits them in different protected areas where she retu
1350-6537 - Split shot of a large barrel jellyfish (Rhizostoma pulmo) with the wreck of the small steam ship Kaffir in the background. A moody cloudy sky with textured clouds is above. Ayr, Scotland.
1350-6536 - A curious juvenile Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) in turbid emerald waters with sunlight, ripples and kelp in the background. Farne Islands, England.
1350-6535 - Split shot of a Basking Shark (Cetorinus Maximus) in Gunna Sound, Isle of Colll, Scotland. It's mouth is gaping as it feeds. Clouds are lit with the setting sun in the background.
1350-6534 - Two beadlet anemones, one a brilliant red colour, in a rockpool with the water line visible and sunset in the background.
1350-6533 - A Lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) swimming through black water.
1350-6531 - A lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) with lengthy flowing tentacles photographed against the black background of the dark north east atlantic.
1350-6532 - Head of a Yarrell's blenny (Chirolophis ascanii) protruding from seaweed. Lochcarron, Scotland.
1350-6543 - Formentera's sargantane, Icon of the island of Formentera, it is the only species of lizard that lives in the Pitiusan Islands, Spain
1350-6542 - Formentera's sargantane, Icon of the island of Formentera, it is the only species of lizard that lives in the Pitiusan Islands, Spain
1350-6530 - Lion's mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) with tentacles retracted showing it's huge flowing underside, underneath sunlight penetrating the water in Inverclyde, Scotland.
1350-6529 - A large Lion's Mane Jellyfish (Cyanea Capillata) with flowing tentacles under the cloudy sky of the Isle of Coll, Scotland
832-397808 - Two Hazel green colored circle lenses in package, a type of contact lenses to enlarge eyes and change eye color with storage container and cleaning solution on side of blue background with copy space
860-291135 - Eagle flies from stone with prey in its claws. Alaska. Katmai National Park. USA.
860-291260 - Coyote (Canis latrans) lying in snow, Yellowstone National park, USA
860-291048 - Two young ibex (Capra ibex) fighting in the grass up on the mountain, Slovakia
860-291345 - Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus) in a lake in a morning. Slovakia
860-291365 - Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) feeding on sardine's bait ball (Sardinops sagax), Magdalena Bay, West Coast of Baja California Peninsula, Pacific Ocean, Mexico
860-291216 - Two bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) are sitting on a tree
860-291361 - Pack of wolves howling (Canis Lupus) on snow, captive, Sumava National Park, Bohemian Forest, Czech Republic, Europe
860-291235 - Portrait of lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla), Republic of the Congo
860-291090 - Zebra (Equus quagga). Back view. Kenya. Tanzania. National Park. Serengeti. Maasai Mara.
860-291337 - Red deer (Cervus elaphus) male looking in the camera, Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, L'Aquila, Civitella Alfedena, Italy
860-291155 - Galapagos sea lion (Zalophus wollebaeki) is sitting on the sand Galapagos Islands. Pacific Ocean. Ecuador.
860-291364 - Couple of wolfs (Canis Lupus) on snow, captive, Sumava National Park, Bohemian Forest, Czech Republic, Europe
860-291045 - Portrait of West African Gaboon viper (Bitis rhinoceros)
860-291137 - Bubble-net feeding of the Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). Chatham Strait area. Alaska. USA.
860-291398 - Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) during winter in National Park Bavarian Forest (Bayerischer Wald). Europe, Central Europe, Germany, Bavaria, January
860-291099 - Loggerheads (Caretta caretta), is a species of oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. But persistent population declines due to pollution, shrimp trawling, and development in their nesting areas. Listed as Vulnerable IUCN. Terceira island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean
860-291212 - Barn owl (Tyto alba) flying with a prey in his talon, England
860-291195 - Poison frog (Ranitomeya variabilis), Peru
860-291279 - Big male lion (Panthera leo) on a big rock. Serengeti National Park. Tanzania.
860-291105 - Baby giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) in the savannah. Kenya. Tanzania. East Africa.
860-291238 - Lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) in the wild. Republic of the Congo
860-291281 - Portrait of a leopard (Panthera pardus pardus) on a tree. Close-up. Classical picture. National Park. Kenya. Tanzania. Maasai Mara. Serengeti.
860-291319 - Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris), followed from painted comber (Serranus scriba). Marine Protected area Punta Campanella, Massa Lubrense, Penisola Sorrentina, Costa Amalfitana, Italy, Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean
860-291203 - Lionesses (Panthera leo) lying on a big tree. Close-up. Uganda. East Africa.
860-291171 - Female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) with a babies on mangrove trees. Republic of the Congo. Conkouati-Douli Reserve.
860-291222 - Carmine bee-eater (Merops nubicus) is sitting on a branch against a blue sky. Africa. Uganda.
860-291266 - American Bison (Bison bison) in snow in winter, Yellowstone National park, USA
860-291111 - Two giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) are fighting each other in the savannah. Kenya. Tanzania. Eastern Africa.
860-291243 - Portrait of Tundra wolf (Canis lupus albus), Eurasian tundras, Captivity
860-291252 - Northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) on a stump in hiver, Bialowieza, Poland
860-291385 - Young Common eland (Tragelaphus oryx) with Speckled hyena (Crocuta crocuta), in the savanna, Masai Mara National Reserve, National park, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
860-291402 - Bornean orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) juvenile playing in tree, Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia
860-291239 - Lowland gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) in the wild. Republic of the Congo
860-291265 - American Bison (Bison bison) walking in snow in winter, Yellowstone National park, USA
860-291119 - Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) standing in alert at dawn in Kgalagadi transfrontier park, South Africa
860-291241 - Big male gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) is standing on a dry branch of a tree in the jungle. Republic of the Congo.
860-291197 - Poison frog (Ranitomeya benedicta), Peru
860-291178 - Dolphin (Delphinus delphis) is jumping out at high speed out of the water. South Africa. False Bay.
860-291103 - Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) on the background of a beautiful sunset. Kenya. Tanzania. East Africa.
860-291286 - Eurasian Lynx (Lynx lynx), in forest in winter, Bavaria, Germany
860-291187 - Lion (Panthera leo) in the grass. Okavango Delta. Botswana
860-291263 - Coyote (Canis latrans) walking in snow, Yellowstone National park, USA
860-291294 - Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica), Mykines Island, Faroe Islands, Denmark.
860-291149 - Portrait of giant tortoises (Chelonoidis elephantopus). Galapagos Islands. Pacific Ocean. Ecuador.
860-291095 - Group of zebras (Equus quagga) in the dust. Kenya. Tanzania. National Park. Serengeti. Maasai Mara.
860-291366 - California Sea Lion (Zalophus californianus) feeding on sardine's bait ball (Sardinops sagax), Magdalena Bay, West Coast of Baja California Peninsula, Pacific Ocean, Mexico
860-291328 - South African Oryx (Oryx gazella) running in morning light dust in Kgalagadi transfrontier park, South Africa
860-291050 - European Roller (Coracias garrulus) caught a bug at sunrise, Slovakia
860-291356 - African wild dog, African painted dog, painted wolf or African hunting dog (Lycaon pictus). Mpumalanga. South Africa.
860-291088 - Zebra (Equus quagga) with a baby in the dust against the setting sun. Kenya. Tanzania. National Park. Serengeti. Maasai Mara.
860-291186 - Portrait of antelope lowland nyala (Tragelaphus angasii) with beautiful horns. Close-up. Botswana. Okavango Delta.
860-291150 - Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) is standing in the lagoon. The Galapagos Islands. Birds. Ecuador.
860-291202 - Two lionesses (Panthera leo) are lying on a big tree. Close-up. Uganda. East Africa.
860-291268 - Iberian ibex (Capra pyrenaica) males fighting on rock, Guadarrama National Park, Spain
860-291290 - Wild Great one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) is standing on the grass. India. Kaziranga National Park.
860-291309 - Mixtecan Arboreal Alligator Lizard (Abronia mixteca), on black background
860-291386 - Wildebeest group in the savannah, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
860-291219 - Dominant male mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) in rainforest. Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
860-291100 - Squids regurgitated by a Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) one of the two species of cetaceans in the genus Globicephala, which it shares with the long-finned pilot whale (G. melas). They are part of the oceanic dolphin family (Delphinidae). Terceira island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean
860-291076 - Southern double-collared sunbird or lesser double-collared sunbird (Cinnyris chalybeus) perched on a pincusion flower. Cape Town, Western Cape. South Africa
860-291347 - Goose. Greylag Goose (Anser anser) eating. Slovakia
860-291062 - Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) cubs are playing with each other in the savannah. Kenya. Tanzania. Africa. National Park. Serengeti. Maasai Mara.
860-291081 - Blue wildebeest or common wildebeest, white-bearded wildebeest or brindled gnu (Connochaetes taurinus) crossing the Mara River. Serengeti National Park. Tanzania
860-291215 - Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is sitting in a tree. USA.
860-291104 - Female giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi) with a baby in the savannah. Kenya. Tanzania. East Africa.
860-291193 - Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus), Panama
860-291181 - Spectral tarsier (Tarsius tarsier) is sitting on a tree in the jungle. Indonesia. Sulawesi Island.
860-291120 - Plains zebra, or common zebra, prev. Burchell's zebra (Equus quagga prev. Equus burchellii) drinking. Eastern Cape. South Africa
860-291394 - Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) in Flinders Ranges National Park in Australia. The Red kangaroo is the largest surviving marsupial and one of the icons of Australia. Australia, South Australia
860-291204 - Lioness (Panthera leo) on a big tree. Close-up. Uganda. East Africa.
860-291373 - Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) feeding on sardine's bait ball (Sardinops sagax), Magdalena Bay, West Coast of Baja California Peninsula, Pacific Ocean, Mexico
860-291392 - Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) eating a nut in a pond in summer, Moselle, France
860-291160 - Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) standing in a meadow, England
860-291122 - Alpine Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) in the grass. Slovakia
860-291370 - Striped marlin (Tetrapturus audax) feeding on sardine's bait ball (Sardinops sagax), Magdalena Bay, West Coast of Baja California Peninsula, Pacific Ocean, Mexico
860-291224 - Sri Lanka Junglefowl (Galluslafayettii) is walking on the ground in the jungle. Sri Lanka. Yala National park
860-291391 - Topi (Damaliscus korrigum), in the savannah, mother and new born, Masai Mara National Reserve, National Park, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
860-291182 - Hippo (Hippopotamus amphibius) is sitting in the water, opening his mouth and yawning. Botswana. Okavango Delta.
860-291128 - Coot (Gallinula chloropus) stands by the lake at dawn. Slovakia
860-291312 - Henkel?s leaf-tailed gecko (Uroplatus henkeli), on black background