1116-51270 - A leopard (Panthera pardus) sits in the forked trunk of a tree. It has a brown, spotted coat and is looking straight at the camera. Shot with a Nikon D850 in Serengeti National Park; Tanzania

1116-51268 - A leopard (Panthera pardus) lies on the branch of a tree with its head up. It has black spots on its brown fur coat and is looking for prey. Shot with a Nikon D850 in the Masai Mara; Kenya

1116-51987 - Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) in winter; Czech Republic

1116-51949 - Close-up portrait of a plains zebra (Equus quagga - formerly Equus burchellii) eyeing the camera through the bushes in the Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51943 - Portrait of a common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) standing in the bush among rocks and looking at the camera at the Gabus Game Ranch; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51837 - A curious Townsend's chipmunk (Neotamias townsendii) comes out of the driftwood to have a look; Ilwaco, Washington, United States of America

1116-51204 - On the lookout for its fish prey, a Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) is perched on a rock located within the Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge; Maui, Hawaii, United Stat. es of America

1116-51967 - Black rhinoceros and calf (Diceros bicornis) standing in a field of golden long grass on the savanna looking at the camera in Etosh National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51963 - View taken from behind of two women riding horses following a Southern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis) through the bush at the Gabus Game Ranch; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51007 - Black bear cub (Ursus americanus) looking out from a tree; Quebec, Canada

1116-51724 - Bobcat (Lynx rufus) with front paw raised walks along a path at Sweetwater Wetlands; Tucson, Arizona, United States of America

1116-51946 - Close-up of a southern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis) browsing leafy thornbush on the savanna against a blue sky and eyeing the camera at the Gabus Game Ranch; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51952 - Adult Hartmann's mountain zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae) standing in the shade looking forward while foal is looking at the camera at the Gabus Game Ranch at sunrise; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51146 - Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) in flight at ground level over snow; Quebec, Canada

1116-51986 - Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) in winter; Czech Republic

1116-51513 - Giraffe (Giraffa), Etosha National Park; Namibia

1116-51992 - Tawny owl (Strix aluco) in a tree in winter; Europe

1116-51895 - Close-up of head of Southern giraffe (Giraffa giraffa) against a blue sky, Gabus Game Ranch; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51165 - One month old moose calves (Alces americanus) standing in grass and watching, Forillon National Park; Quebec, Canada

1116-51148 - Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) perched at top of coniferous tree; Quebec, Canada

1116-51166 - One month old moose calves (Alces americanus) standing in grass and watching, Forillon National Park; Quebec, Canada

1116-51145 - Northern Hawk-Owl (Surnia ulula) perched on a branch and watching for prey; Quebec, Canada

1116-51941 - Portrait of a gemsbok (Oryx gazella) standing on a grassy plain on the savanna and looking at the camera at the Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51939 - Portrait of a sunlit, male common impala (Aepyceros melampus) standing on the the plain casting a long shadow at the Gabus Game Ranch and looking at camera; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51522 - Lion (Panthera leo), Etosha National Park; Namibia

1116-51171 - Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus) in flight; Quebec, Canada

1116-51972 - African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) wading through the mud and drinking from grassy waterhole on the savanna in Etosha National Park looking at camera; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51942 - Portrait of a gemsbok (Oryx gazella) standing on a grassy plain on the savanna and looking at the camera at the Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51997 - Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) stalking prey in snow; Europe

1116-51887 - Grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) sits on lichen-covered rocks at the edge of a grass field and looks at the camera, Khutzeymateen Bear Sanctuary; British Columbia, Canada

1116-51921 - Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) walks across gravel licking lips, Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51267 - A leopard (Panthera pardus) walks towards the camera on a sandy track. It has black spots on its brown fur coat and is raising its paw to take the next step. Shot with a Nikon D850 in the Masai Mara; Kenya

1116-51913 - Female greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) standing in tall grass; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-52089 - Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), captive in a zoo; Austria

1116-51436 - Coyote (Canis latrans) leaps in the air while hunting mice in Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming, United States of America

1116-51157 - Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) female perched on a post against a blue sky looking out; Quebec, Canada

1116-51702 - Juvenile Balinese long-tailed Monkey (Macaca fascicularis), Ubud Monkey Forest; Bali, Indonesia

1116-51935 - Plains zebra (Equus quagga formerly Equus burchellii) standing in the middle of the long grass on the savanna looking at the camera at the Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51907 - Lion (Panthera leo) stands looking ahead on stepping stones, Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51953 - Close-up of black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) standing beside a rocky waterhole eyeing the camera in the Etosh National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-50793 - A mother plays with her toddler daughter in a park; North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

1116-51965 - Black wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou) standing in the golden long grass of the savanna looking back over shoulder at the camera at the Gabus Game Ranch; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51441 - Coyote (Canis latrans) standing in deep snow in Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming, United States of America

1116-51985 - Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) running in the snow in winter; Czech Republic

1116-51178 - North American beaver (Castor canadensis) standing on a frozen lake in the snow and watching ahead; Quebec, Canada

1116-50795 - A mother plays with her toddler daughter in a park with autumn colours; North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

1116-51147 - Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) standing and watching in a patch of pickerelweed plants (Pontederia cordata), La Mauricie National Park; Quebec, Canada

1116-51520 - Lion (Panthera leo) drinking at a waterhole, Etosha National Park; Namibia

1116-51440 - Lone Coyote (Canis latrans) stands and howls in wintry landscape of Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming, United States of America

1116-51964 - Black wildebeest (Connochaetes gnou) standing in the golden long grass of the savanna munching and looking at the camera at the Gabus Game Ranch; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51954 - Close-up of black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) standing beside a rocky waterhole eyeing the camera in the Etosh National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51276 - A Bengal tigress (Panthera tigris tigris) with a catchlight in her eye lies up to her neck in the dark shadows of a water hole. Her name is Maya 'The Enchantress', and she has orange and black stripes with white patches on her head. Shot with a Nikon D810 in Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in India; Chandrapur, Maharashtra, India

1116-51162 - Dominant bull moose (Alces americanus) standing on a lakeshore during the rut and watching, Gaspesie National Park; Quebec, Canada

1116-51947 - Portrait of male sable antelope (Hippotragus niger) standing in profile at the Gabus Game Ranch at sunset; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51269 - A leopard (Panthera pardus) stands in a tree that is covered in lichen. It has black spots on its brown fur coat and is turning its head to look up. Shot with a Nikon D850 in the Masai Mara; Kenya

1116-51940 - Hartmann's mountain zebra (Equus zebra hartmannae) staring at the camera while standing in the shade under some trees at the Gabus Game Ranch at sunset; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51182 - Moose cow (Alces americanus) watching ahead; Quebec, Canada

1116-51078 - A lion cub (Panthera leo) walks through long grass towards the camera. It is lifting its right paw and staring intently, Serengeti National Park; Mara Region, Tanzania

1116-51150 - Bull moose (Alces americanus) leaving the forest and looking out before crossing the road, Forillon National Park; Quebec, Canada

1116-51435 - Coyote (Canis latrans) with a freshly captured vole in its mouth in Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming, United States of America

1116-51352 - Immature Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) perched on a tree branch framed in blurred green foliage; Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

1116-52037 - A raptor bird perched in a tree

1116-51970 - Young Southern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis) looking at camera and standing in golden long grass in a field on the savanna at the Gabus Game Ranch; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51704 - Balinese long-tailed Monkey (Macaca fascicularis), Ubud Monkey Forest; Bali, Indonesia

1116-51784 - A Collared Pika (Ochotona collaris) sounds an alarm to nearby Pikas to alert them to a possible danger or to simply communicate with others. Pikas do not hibernate and are actually small members of the rabbit family. Hatcher Pass area near Palmer, Alaska in South-central Alaska, late summer; Alaska, United States of America

1116-50855 - Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) in an evergreen tree; Marrowstone Island, Washington, United States of America

1116-52088 - Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) in winter, Bohemian Forest; Czech Republic

1116-51958 - Woman sitting in sunlit jeep using binoculars on safari at the Gabus Game Ranch; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51523 - Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas), Etosha National Park; Namibia

1116-52052 - Sandhill crane (Grus canadensis) in flight under a blue sky; Quebec, Canada

1116-51922 - Backlit spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) stares over rocky pan, Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51993 - Tawny owl (Strix aluco) in a tree in winter; Europe

1116-51910 - Helmeted guineafowl (Numida meleagris) on bank framed by branches; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51951 - Close-up portrait of a lioness (Panthera leo) lying down in the golden long grass on the savanna in the Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51968 - Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) standing beside a waterhole in the haze looking at camera in the Etosh National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51971 - Black rhinoceros calf (Diceros bicornis) standing in a field of golden long grass on the savanna in Etosh National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51936 - View taken from behind of a safari guide and women travelers standing in a parked jeep talking and looking out onto the savanna with binoculars on the Gabus Game Ranch at sunrise; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51908 - Lion (Panthera leo) lies on stepping stones looking up, Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51950 - Close-up portrait of a male common waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus) looking at the camera at the Gabus Game Ranch; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51998 - Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) with fresh kill in it's mouth; Europe

1116-51984 - Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) walking in the snow in winter; Czech Republic

1116-51975 - African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) drinking from grassy waterhole on the savanna in Etosha National Park looking at camera; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51894 - Close-up of head of Southern giraffe (Giraffa giraffa) against a bokeh background, Gabus Game Ranch; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51930 - Two common warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus) lying in a muddy waterhole on the stony ground on the savanna at the Gabus Game Ranch; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51974 - African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana) drinking from grassy waterhole with its trunk curled into its mouth on the savanna in Etosha National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51934 - Portrait of southern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis) standing in the golden long grass in a clearing in the woodlands of the savanna at dawn in the Gabus Game Ranch; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51944 - Portrait of a common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) standing in the mud at a waterhole and looking at the camera at the Gabus Game Ranch; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51966 - Black rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) standing on rocks lowering head and looking at camera in the Etosh National Park; Otavi, Oshikoto, Namibia

1116-51945 - Close-up of a common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) lying on its stomach in the mud at a waterhole next to a butterfly at the Gabus Game Ranch; Otavi, Otjozondjupa, Namibia

1116-51161 - Dominant bull moose (Alces americanus) standing on a lakeshore during the rut and watching, with dense fog over the lake, Gaspesie National Park; Quebec, Canada

1116-51521 - Lion (Panthera leo) passing in front of a herd of Blue Wildebeests (Connochaetes taurinus), Etosha National Park; Namibia

1116-51180 - Spruce grouse (Falcipennis canadensis), or Canada grouse, standing on a fallen tree and watching, Gaspesie National Park; Quebec, Canada

1116-51223 - Male Pyrrhuloxia (Cardinalis sinuatus) perched on a dead branch in the foothills of the Chiricahua Mountains near Portal; Arizona, United States of America

1116-51423 - Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) sitting on top of a witch's broom, which is a deformity in a tree; Alaska, United States of America

1116-51729 - Four Black-tailed Jackrabbits (Lupus californicus) lined up single file with the leader raised on its hind legs in an open field; Casa Grande, Arizona, United States of America

1116-51442 - Coyote (Canis latrans) plows through deep snow while hunting mice in Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming, United States of America

1116-51434 - Coyote (Canis latrans) leaps in the air while hunting mice in Yellowstone National Park; Wyoming, United States of America

1116-50927 - Black bear cub (Ursus americanus) in a tree looking out; Quebec, Canada

1116-51273 - Close-up of a golden eagle's (Aquila chrysaetos) head with a catchlight in its eye in bright sunshine against a blurred grassy background. Shot with a Nikon D800 at Battle Abbey; Battle, East Sussex, England,

1116-51730 - Backlit Black-tailed Jackrabbit (Lupus californicus) with sunlight shining through its ears; Casa Grande, Arizona, United States of America