Male lion resting in golden grass, direct eye contact
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Male Lion Okavango Delta, Botswana
Two brown violetear hummingbirds facing off in mid-air
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Hummingbird Standoff Mindo, Ecuador
A golden sea fan coral with purple branches in a Cuban underwater reef
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Cuban Sea Fan Trinidad, Cuba
A Red-eyed Tree Frog perches on a broad green leaf in a lush tropical forest.
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Red-Eyed Leaf Perch Costa Rica
Silhouette of large tree against orange and pink sunset sky
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African Sunset Okavango Delta, Botswana
Magnificent frigatebird male displaying inflated red throat pouch at nest
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Frigatebird Courtship Display Galápagos, Ecuador
Two orcas surfacing together in calm water with forested hillside and coastal homes in the background
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Orcas in the Strait British Columbia, Canada
Baboon mother holding infant in tree
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Baboon Mother and Baby Okavango Delta, Botswana
A white ibis with pink curved bill and pink legs standing on a branch surrounded by dense green mangrove leaves
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White Ibis in Lush Greenery Fairchild Gardens, Miami, Florida
Sleek remora fish with flattened head and dark dorsal stripe swimming alone in deep blue water above reef
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Remora in Open Water Moorea, French Polynesia
Three African penguins on white sand beach
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African Penguins Boulders Beach, South Africa
Warthog grazing on short grass
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Warthog Okavango Delta, Botswana
A male House Finch with rosy red head and breast perches on a tree branch
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House Finch Austin, Texas
Vibrant royal gramma with electric purple front half and bright yellow tail swimming near reef in dark water
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Royal Gramma Turks & Caicos
Two leopards crouched in grass, facing off before a fight
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Leopard Confrontation Okavango Delta, Botswana
Great egret perched on a branch in the Okavango Delta
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Great Egret Okavango Delta, Botswana
Bright red Sally Lightfoot crab on dark lava rock
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Sally Lightfoot Crab Galápagos, Ecuador
Black-winged stilt with pink legs feeding in shallow water with reflection
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Black-winged Stilt Okavango Delta, Botswana
A howler monkey hanging from tree branches in a lush rainforest setting
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Canopy Howler Costa Rica
A red and white patterned hermit crab with bright blue eyes peering out from inside a large conch shell on the ocean floor
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Hermit Crab Close-Up Blue Heron Bridge, Palm Beach, Florida
Black-collared barbet with red head and yellow belly on thorny branch against blue sky
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Black-collared Barbet Okavango Delta, Botswana
A large American crocodile resting on green grass at the edge of a pond, its textured gray-green body and toothy snout in sharp detail
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American Crocodile Basking Fairchild Gardens, Miami, Florida
Galápagos sea lion mother and pup sleeping on sand beach
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Sea Lions Napping Galápagos, Ecuador
Lilac-breasted roller perched on branch with pastel plumage
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Lilac-breasted Roller Okavango Delta, Botswana
A whale shark gliding through deep vivid blue water, massive body covered in characteristic white spots and pale stripes
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Whale Shark in the Deep Blue Big Island, Hawaii
Green hummingbird hovering near pink bougainvillea flowers
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Rufous-tailed Hummingbird and Bougainvillea Mindo, Ecuador
Two spotted hyenas approaching a waterhole
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Hyenas at the Waterhole Okavango Delta, Botswana
A Scarlet Macaw perched on a branch amidst lush green foliage in a forest
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Scarlet Macaw in Canopy Costa Rica
Dramatic panoramic vista of the rugged Galician coast with rocky cliffs, crashing white surf, and green hillsides under a clear blue sky
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Galician Atlantic Coastline Galicia, Spain
Grey heron standing in palm fronds
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Grey Heron in the Palms Okavango Delta, Botswana
An orange and white clownfish nestled among the bulbous green-tipped tentacles of a bubble-tip anemone
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Clownfish in Bubble-Tip Anemone Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Elephant feeding on bushes in late afternoon light
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Elephant Browsing Okavango Delta, Botswana
A bald eagle perches on rocky shore overlooking the ocean with forested hills in the distance
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Bald Eagle Perched Alaska
Two orcas surfacing in the ocean near a forested coastline.
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Orca Breaching Shoreline British Columbia, Canada
Two greater kudu bulls with spiral horns standing alert
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Greater Kudu Okavango Delta, Botswana
Brilliant orange male cock-of-the-rock on display
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Andean Cock-of-the-Rock Mindo, Ecuador
Brilliant red-orange flame angelfish with black vertical bars beside a striped butterflyfish on a colorful coral reef
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Flame Angelfish and Friends Moorea, French Polynesia
Crowned hornbill perched on dead branch at sunset with bokeh background
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Crowned Hornbill Okavango Delta, Botswana
A kinkajou peeks from behind a cluster of green coconuts in a tropical forest.
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Kinkajou in Coconut Grove Costa Rica
Group of four blue-footed boobies standing on lava rock
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Blue-footed Boobies on Lava Galápagos, Ecuador
Aerial view of a single elephant crossing a wetland channel
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Lone Elephant Okavango Delta, Botswana
A tricolored heron with slate-blue and lavender plumage perched on exposed mangrove prop roots above still water
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Tricolored Heron on Mangrove Roots Fairchild Gardens, Miami, Florida
Dark-spotted grouper peering out from behind a large sponge on a turquoise reef
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Grouper in Hiding Turks & Caicos
Grey go-away-bird with distinctive crest atop thorny bush
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Grey Go-away-bird Okavango Delta, Botswana
Two howler monkeys perched on tree branches surrounded by lush green foliage in a tropical forest
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Howler Monkeys in Canopy Costa Rica
Sunbittern walking on the forest floor
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Sunbittern Mindo, Ecuador
Leopard standing under a tree looking at camera
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Leopard in the Shade Okavango Delta, Botswana
Blue-footed booby with head raised calling
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Blue-footed Booby Calling Galápagos, Ecuador
A textured brown and pink lined seahorse standing upright on the sandy bottom, curled tail and ridged body blending with surrounding rubble
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Lined Seahorse Blue Heron Bridge, Palm Beach, Florida
Aerial view of a large Cape buffalo herd gathered at a watering hole in dry savanna
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Buffalo at the Watering Hole Okavango Delta, Botswana
A Scissor-tailed Flycatcher perches on a curved branch in a lush green field
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Scissor-tail Percher Austin, Texas
Leopard mother grooming her cub in the grass
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Tender Moment Okavango Delta, Botswana
Pair of cinnamon flycatchers perched together on a branch
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Cinnamon Flycatchers Mindo, Ecuador
Intimate close-up of a whale shark's broad flat head from directly above, showcasing intricate pattern of white spots and swirling lines
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Whale Shark Head Pattern Big Island, Hawaii
Red-billed hornbill perched on thorny acacia against blue sky
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Red-billed Hornbill Okavango Delta, Botswana
Galápagos sea lion pup covered in sand, curled up sleeping
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Sea Lion Pup Galápagos, Ecuador
Two green parakeets with red faces against a clear blue sky, one perched on a palm frond and one in mid-flight
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Red-Masked Parakeets in Flight Fairchild Gardens, Miami, Florida
Aerial view of green floodplains with animals and winding water channels
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Okavango Delta from Above Okavango Delta, Botswana
Blue and white hummingbird hovering among pink flowers
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White-necked Jacobin in Flight Mindo, Ecuador
Black-backed jackal sitting in golden grass
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Black-backed Jackal Okavango Delta, Botswana
Large sea anemone with green tentacles tipped in purple spread open on white sandy bottom under purple-tinted light
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Giant Anemone Eleuthera, Bahamas
A Cedar Waxwing perches on a branch in Austin, Texas
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Cedar Waxwing Austin, Texas
Close-up of spotted hyena face with mud and grass
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Spotted Hyena Portrait Okavango Delta, Botswana
Aerial view of a Cape fur seal swimming near a school of fish in turquoise water
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Cape Fur Seal and Bait Ball Cape Peninsula, South Africa
African fish eagle perched on branch silhouetted against grey sky
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African Fish Eagle Okavango Delta, Botswana
Marine iguana swimming through turquoise water with swirl patterns
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Marine Iguana Swimming Galápagos, Ecuador
Vervet monkey sitting on branch surrounded by green leaves
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Vervet Monkey in the Trees Okavango Delta, Botswana
A Yellow-throated Toucan perched on a branch surrounded by vibrant green rainforest foliage.
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Yellow-throated Toucan Perched Costa Rica
Large gilded triggerfish with olive-grey body, yellow pectoral fin, and white-tipped tail swimming over reef in blue water
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Gilded Triggerfish Moorea, French Polynesia
Close-up of pale-mandibled aracari face and bill
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Aracari Portrait Mindo, Ecuador
Two lion cubs chasing each other across sand
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The Chase Okavango Delta, Botswana
A red-bellied woodpecker with striking black and white barred back perched on the trunk of a banana plant
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Red-Bellied Woodpecker on Banana Plant Fairchild Gardens, Miami, Florida
Close-up face portrait of a frogfish resting on sandy bottom with textured skin and camouflaged body
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Frogfish Portrait Turks & Caicos
Yellow-billed hornbill perched in autumn foliage
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Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill Okavango Delta, Botswana
Three white-faced capuchin monkeys climbing a palm tree surrounded by lush green foliage.
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Capuchin Monkeys in Palm Costa Rica
Secretary bird striding through dry grassland
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Secretary Bird Okavango Delta, Botswana
Close-up of numerous coral polyps with yellow and green hues in an underwater setting
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Coral Polyp Array Cuba
Large eagle-owl with pink eyelids perched in tree
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Verreaux's Eagle-Owl Okavango Delta, Botswana
Close-up of Galápagos sea lion face with sandy whiskers looking up
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Curious Sea Lion Galápagos, Ecuador
Two hummingbirds in flight with green iridescence
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Green-crowned Brilliant Mindo, Ecuador
Lone cheetah standing in golden grassland at sunset
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Cheetah in Golden Light Okavango Delta, Botswana
Humpback whale pectoral fin rising vertically from misty grey ocean with seabird in the distance
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Humpback Whale Fin British Columbia, Canada
Camouflaged sandgrouse on dry ground
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Double-banded Sandgrouse Okavango Delta, Botswana
Giant tortoise looking directly at camera from low angle
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Galápagos Giant Tortoise Galápagos, Ecuador
Plains zebra standing in grassland with herd in background at dusk
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Zebra at Dusk Okavango Delta, Botswana
Green hummingbird with white chest perched on mossy branch
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Andean Emerald Mindo, Ecuador
A camouflaged spotted scorpionfish resting on sandy bottom beside a large pink and red cushion sea star
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Spotted Scorpionfish and Cushion Sea Star Blue Heron Bridge, Palm Beach, Florida
Blue wildebeest walking alongside zebras under trees
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Blue Wildebeest and Zebra Okavango Delta, Botswana
A vibrant green red-crowned Amazon parrot clinging to a tree trunk beside a dark nest cavity
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Red-Crowned Amazon at Tree Cavity Fairchild Gardens, Miami, Florida
Layered mountain ridges fading into haze along the coastline
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Cape Mountains in Mist Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Burchell's coucal with black cap and chestnut wings on dead tree at golden hour
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Burchell's Coucal Okavango Delta, Botswana
Saddleback butterflyfish with white body, large black dorsal saddle, and orange-yellow accents swimming over blurred reef
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Saddleback Butterflyfish Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Crested barbet with speckled crest and yellow-red underparts in backlight
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Crested Barbet Okavango Delta, Botswana
A howler monkey hangs from a tree branch surrounded by vibrant green leaves
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Howler Monkey in Canopy Costa Rica
A bald eagle soars above rocky coastal waters with forested mountains in the distance
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Coastal Eagle Flight Alaska
Two hippos with mouths open jousting in the water
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Hippos Sparring Okavango Delta, Botswana
Bay-headed tanager on a mossy branch
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Bay-headed Tanager Mindo, Ecuador
Gray angelfish with yellow-edged scales and blue highlights swimming along an encrusted reef wall
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Gray Angelfish Turks & Caicos
Striped kingfisher perched on dead branch against blue sky
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Striped Kingfisher Okavango Delta, Botswana
School of golden rays swimming in turquoise water from above
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Golden Rays Galápagos, Ecuador
Elephant wading through river with reeds in background
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Elephant Crossing Okavango Delta, Botswana
A yellow-crowned night heron with distinctive black face, white cheek stripe, and pale yellow crown perched among mangrove branches
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Yellow-Crowned Night Heron in Mangroves Fairchild Gardens, Miami, Florida
A massive brain coral formation resting on a vibrant underwater reef in Cuba.
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Giant Coral Sphere Cuba
Hamerkop standing in shallow water with reflection
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Hamerkop Okavango Delta, Botswana
A Boa constrictor rests coiled on a tree branch surrounded by green leaves
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Coiled Boa in Canopy Costa Rica
Leopard with blood on its face after confrontation, resting in tall grass
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After the Fight Okavango Delta, Botswana
Green hummingbird with red bill perched on branch, portrait
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Rufous-tailed Hummingbird Mindo, Ecuador
Cluster of social feather duster worms with delicate pink and white fan-shaped crowns extended from tubes on reef
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Social Feather Dusters Eleuthera, Bahamas
Tiny golden-green bee-eater on bare branch with soft bokeh
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Little Bee-eater Okavango Delta, Botswana
Close-up of a harbour seal looking directly at camera with spotted face and long whiskers in green water
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Harbour Seal Portrait British Columbia, Canada
Male ostrich standing among bushes at dusk
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Ostrich Okavango Delta, Botswana
Yellow raccoon butterflyfish with blue horizontal stripes feeding on coral reef
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Redfin Butterflyfish Bora Bora, French Polynesia
Galápagos penguin standing on dark lava rock
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Galápagos Penguin Galápagos, Ecuador
African elephant throwing dust over its back in the bush
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Dust Bath Okavango Delta, Botswana
A green heron with iridescent teal-green back and chestnut neck walking along a fallen log
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Green Heron Stalking on a Log Fairchild Gardens, Miami, Florida
A brown bear walks through a sunlit meadow filled with wildflowers and tall grass
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Meadow Bear Stroll
African grey hornbill perched in thorny tree
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African Grey Hornbill Okavango Delta, Botswana
Snow-capped mountain range with a lush green meadow under a clear blue sky
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Grand Teton Peaks
Flame-faced tanager and blue-winged mountain tanager sharing a branch
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Tanagers in the Mist Mindo, Ecuador
Leopard draped over a tree branch looking directly at camera
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Leopard in the Tree Okavango Delta, Botswana
A Barred Owl perches on a tree branch in the green forest of Austin, Texas
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Barred Owl Austin, Texas
Saddle-billed stork wading in marsh grasses
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Saddle-billed Stork Okavango Delta, Botswana
A green sea turtle swimming directly toward the camera over a coral reef, large head and patterned shell filling the frame
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Green Sea Turtle Face to Face Big Island, Hawaii
A vibrant Scarlet Macaw perches on tree branches amidst lush foliage.
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Scarlet Macaw in Canopy Costa Rica
Kori bustard walking through dry grassland with dead trees
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Kori Bustard Okavango Delta, Botswana
A delicate yellowline arrow crab with long spindly legs perched on the reef among hydroids and soft corals
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Yellowline Arrow Crab Blue Heron Bridge, Palm Beach, Florida
Pack of African wild dogs playing in dry grass
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African Wild Dogs Okavango Delta, Botswana
Blue-footed booby standing on red earth showing blue feet
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Blue-footed Booby Galápagos, Ecuador
Three cheetahs resting in golden grass
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Cheetah Trio Okavango Delta, Botswana
Two porkfish with yellow and white stripes and dark vertical bars facing each other nose to nose against a dark background
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Porkfish Kiss Turks & Caicos
Iridescent purple and green hummingbird perched
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Velvet-purple Coronet Mindo, Ecuador
Two lion cubs wrestling on white sand
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Lion Cubs at Play Okavango Delta, Botswana
An anhinga with dark plumage and white-crested head perched on a bare branch among bright green leaves
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Anhinga Perched in Tropical Canopy Fairchild Gardens, Miami, Florida
Hippopotamus partially submerged in river
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Hippo Okavango Delta, Botswana
A Yellow-crowned Night Heron stands on rocky shore near ocean
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Costa Rican Heron Perched Costa Rica
Elephant stretching trunk high to reach tree branches
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The Reach Okavango Delta, Botswana
Brown pelican with open pouch
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Brown Pelican Galápagos, Ecuador
Young giraffe head and neck above bushes
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Young Giraffe Okavango Delta, Botswana
Masked trogon perched on mossy branch in cloud forest
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Masked Trogon Mindo, Ecuador
Close-up profile of plains zebra head against autumn-colored background
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Zebra Portrait Okavango Delta, Botswana
Hummingbird in flight with long blue racket tail feathers
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Booted Racket-tail Mindo, Ecuador