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Wild Galapagos giant tortoise Geochelone elephantopus feeding on fallen passion fruit on the upslope grasslands of Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador  MORE INFO: The Galapagos Giant Tortoise is endemic only to the Galapagos Isl
70315690 - Wild Galapagos giant tortoise Geochelone elephantopus feeding on fallen passion fruit on the upslope grasslands of Santa Cruz Island in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador MORE INFO: The Galapagos Giant Tortoise is endemic only to the Galapagos Isl
California Gray Whale Eschrichtius robustus underwater in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico  MORE INFO: Each winter thousands of California gray whales migrate from the Bering and Chuckchi seas to br
70315679 - California Gray Whale Eschrichtius robustus underwater in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico MORE INFO: Each winter thousands of California gray whales migrate from the Bering and Chuckchi seas to br
Views of Fortuna Bay on the northern coast of South Georgia, Southern Ocean. Views of Fortuna Bay on the northern coast of South Georgia, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO Fortuna Bay was named after the whaling expedition under Carl Anton Larsen established the
70408766 - Views of Fortuna Bay on the northern coast of South Georgia, Southern Ocean. Views of Fortuna Bay on the northern coast of South Georgia, Southern Ocean MORE INFO Fortuna Bay was named after the whaling expedition under Carl Anton Larsen established the
Adult Canada lynx Lynx canadensis in Denali National Park, Alaska, USA  MORE INFO The Canada Lynx is a secretive and mostly nocturnal animal, although it may be active at any time of day  Canada lynx feed predominantly on snowshoe hares in dense forest
70390544 - Adult Canada lynx Lynx canadensis in Denali National Park, Alaska, USA MORE INFO The Canada Lynx is a secretive and mostly nocturnal animal, although it may be active at any time of day Canada lynx feed predominantly on snowshoe hares in dense forest
Adult Svalbard reindeer Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus grazing within the town limits of Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway  MORE INFO The subspecies R  t  platyrhynchus from Svalbard is very small compared to other subspecie
70390526 - Adult Svalbard reindeer Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus grazing within the town limits of Longyearbyen on Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway MORE INFO The subspecies R t platyrhynchus from Svalbard is very small compared to other subspecie
King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony at Salisbury Plains, Bay of Isles on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm 3 ft tall and weighing 11 to 16
70390497 - King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony at Salisbury Plains, Bay of Isles on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm 3 ft tall and weighing 11 to 16
Antarctic fur seal mother and pup Arctocephalus gazella on South Georgia, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO Around 95 of the world population breeds at the Island of South Georgia, but this species is slowly returning to the Antarctic Peninsula after being hunted
70390490 - Antarctic fur seal mother and pup Arctocephalus gazella on South Georgia, Southern Ocean MORE INFO Around 95 of the world population breeds at the Island of South Georgia, but this species is slowly returning to the Antarctic Peninsula after being hunted
Exclusive Resorts guests from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer pose for a photo on the bow MORE INFO Lindblad Expeditions pioneered Antarctic travel in December 1969 and remains one of the premier Antarctic Expedition providers t
70343469 - Exclusive Resorts guests from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer pose for a photo on the bow MORE INFO Lindblad Expeditions pioneered Antarctic travel in December 1969 and remains one of the premier Antarctic Expedition providers t
Scenic view of Leon Dormido Sleeping Lion Island off San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Scenic view of Leon Dormido Sleeping Lion Island off San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador MORE INFO This s
70408785 - Scenic view of Leon Dormido Sleeping Lion Island off San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Scenic view of Leon Dormido Sleeping Lion Island off San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador MORE INFO This s
Iceberg in Lemaire Channel on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean. Iceberg in Lemaire Channel on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO An increasing
70408731 - Iceberg in Lemaire Channel on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean. Iceberg in Lemaire Channel on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean MORE INFO An increasing
Adult brown bears Ursus arctos disputing fishing rights for salmon at the Brooks River in Katmai National Park near Bristol Bay, Alaska, USA  Pacific Ocean  MORE INFO Every July salmon spawn in the river between Naknek Lake and Brooks Lake and brown bears
70390553 - Adult brown bears Ursus arctos disputing fishing rights for salmon at the Brooks River in Katmai National Park near Bristol Bay, Alaska, USA Pacific Ocean MORE INFO Every July salmon spawn in the river between Naknek Lake and Brooks Lake and brown bears
Aurora Borealis Northern Polar Lights and waxing moon over the boreal forest outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, MORE INFO The term aurora borealis was coined by Pierre Gassendi in 1621 from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek
70390511 - Aurora Borealis Northern Polar Lights and waxing moon over the boreal forest outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, MORE INFO The term aurora borealis was coined by Pierre Gassendi in 1621 from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek
Aurora Borealis Northern Polar Lights over the boreal forest outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, MORE INFO The term aurora borealis was coined by Pierre Gassendi in 1621 from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek name for north
70390508 - Aurora Borealis Northern Polar Lights over the boreal forest outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, MORE INFO The term aurora borealis was coined by Pierre Gassendi in 1621 from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek name for north
King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony at Salisbury Plains, Bay of Isles on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm 3 ft tall and weighing 11 to 16
70390494 - King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony at Salisbury Plains, Bay of Isles on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm 3 ft tall and weighing 11 to 16
Iceberg detail in and around the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean MORE INFO An increasing number of icebergs is being created as climate change is causing the breakup of major ice shelves and glaciers
70343456 - Iceberg detail in and around the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean MORE INFO An increasing number of icebergs is being created as climate change is causing the breakup of major ice shelves and glaciers
Green sea turtle Chelonia mydas at cleaning station at Olowalu Reef on the west side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA MORE INFO The range of this species extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations i
70343443 - Green sea turtle Chelonia mydas at cleaning station at Olowalu Reef on the west side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA MORE INFO The range of this species extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with two distinct populations i
California Gray Whale Eschrichtius robustus with excited whale watchers in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico MORE INFO: Each winter thousands of California gray whales migrate from the Bering and Chu
70315681 - California Gray Whale Eschrichtius robustus with excited whale watchers in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico MORE INFO: Each winter thousands of California gray whales migrate from the Bering and Chu
King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean. King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO The king penguin is the second la
70408819 - King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean. King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The king penguin is the second la
King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean. King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO The king penguin is the second la
70408817 - King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean. King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The king penguin is the second la
Views of the interior of the United States Capitol Building, Washington, D C , USA. Views of the interior of the United States Capitol Building, Washington, D C , USA  MORE INFO The U S  Capitol Building is the meeting place of the United States Congress,
70408804 - Views of the interior of the United States Capitol Building, Washington, D C , USA. Views of the interior of the United States Capitol Building, Washington, D C , USA MORE INFO The U S Capitol Building is the meeting place of the United States Congress,
Gentoo penguins Pygoscelis papua adult feeding chick in Antarctica, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO The gentoo penguin is the third largest of all penguins worldwide, with adult gentoos reaching a height of 51 to 90 cm 20-36 in There are an estimated 80, 000 br
70390583 - Gentoo penguins Pygoscelis papua adult feeding chick in Antarctica, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The gentoo penguin is the third largest of all penguins worldwide, with adult gentoos reaching a height of 51 to 90 cm 20-36 in There are an estimated 80, 000 br
Young curious female polar bear Ursus maritimus approaches the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer on fast ice near Hinlopen Strait off the eastern coast of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway  MORE INFO The IUCN now lists gl
70390537 - Young curious female polar bear Ursus maritimus approaches the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer on fast ice near Hinlopen Strait off the eastern coast of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway MORE INFO The IUCN now lists gl
Aurora Borealis Northern Polar Lights and waxing moon over the boreal forest outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, MORE INFO The term aurora borealis was coined by Pierre Gassendi in 1621 from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek
70390509 - Aurora Borealis Northern Polar Lights and waxing moon over the boreal forest outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, MORE INFO The term aurora borealis was coined by Pierre Gassendi in 1621 from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek
Antarctic fur seal pup Arctocephalus gazella on South Georgia, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO Around 95 of the world population breeds at the Island of South Georgia, but this species is slowly returning to the Antarctic Peninsula after being hunted to extinct
70390488 - Antarctic fur seal pup Arctocephalus gazella on South Georgia, Southern Ocean MORE INFO Around 95 of the world population breeds at the Island of South Georgia, but this species is slowly returning to the Antarctic Peninsula after being hunted to extinct
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70118840 - Adult, Adults, Balance, Blurred, Casual, Color, Colour, Companion, Companions, Contemporary, Daytime, Equilibrium, Exercise, Exercises, Female, Fit, Flexibility, Flexible, Full-body, Full-length, Hold on, Holding, Holding on, Human, Indoor, Indoors, Info
Guests from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer enjoy the Lemaire Channel in Antarctica. Guests from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer enjoy the Lemaire Channel in Antarctica  MORE INFO Lindblad Expeditions pi
70408834 - Guests from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer enjoy the Lemaire Channel in Antarctica. Guests from the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer enjoy the Lemaire Channel in Antarctica MORE INFO Lindblad Expeditions pi
Views of the Washington Monument in Washington, D C , USA. Views of the Washington Monument in Washington, D C , USA  MORE INFO The Washington Monument was built to commemorate the first president of the United States of America, General George Washington
70408806 - Views of the Washington Monument in Washington, D C , USA. Views of the Washington Monument in Washington, D C , USA MORE INFO The Washington Monument was built to commemorate the first president of the United States of America, General George Washington
Views of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D C , USA. Views of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D C , USA  MORE INFO The Lincoln Memorial was built to honor the 16th President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln  The memorial was dedicated o
70408799 - Views of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D C , USA. Views of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D C , USA MORE INFO The Lincoln Memorial was built to honor the 16th President of the United States of America, Abraham Lincoln The memorial was dedicated o
The Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour at sunset in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour at sunset in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador  MORE INFO Lindblad Expeditions has been active
70408791 - The Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour at sunset in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour at sunset in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador MORE INFO Lindblad Expeditions has been active
A view from the Park Service platform where adult brown bear Ursus arctos forage for salmon at the Brooks River in Katmai National Park near Bristol Bay, Alaska, USA  Pacific Ocean  MORE INFO Every July salmon spawn in the river between Naknek Lake and Br
70390551 - A view from the Park Service platform where adult brown bear Ursus arctos forage for salmon at the Brooks River in Katmai National Park near Bristol Bay, Alaska, USA Pacific Ocean MORE INFO Every July salmon spawn in the river between Naknek Lake and Br
Adult southern rockhopper penguin Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome at breeding and molting colony on New Island in the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean  MORE INFO The Southern Rockhopper Penguin is classified as Vulnerable species by the IUCN
70390500 - Adult southern rockhopper penguin Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome at breeding and molting colony on New Island in the Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean MORE INFO The Southern Rockhopper Penguin is classified as Vulnerable species by the IUCN
Huge tabular icebergs and smaller ice floes in the Weddell Sea, on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula MORE INFO The Weddell Sea is often blocked to ship navigation due to ice conditions In November 2009 the Captain Khlebnikov icebreaker was stu
70343482 - Huge tabular icebergs and smaller ice floes in the Weddell Sea, on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula MORE INFO The Weddell Sea is often blocked to ship navigation due to ice conditions In November 2009 the Captain Khlebnikov icebreaker was stu
Views of the Washington Monument in Washington, D C , USA. Views of the Washington Monument in Washington, D C , USA  MORE INFO The Washington Monument was built to commemorate the first president of the United States of America, General George Washington
70408808 - Views of the Washington Monument in Washington, D C , USA. Views of the Washington Monument in Washington, D C , USA MORE INFO The Washington Monument was built to commemorate the first president of the United States of America, General George Washington
Southern giant petrel Macronectes giganteus in flight against the sun near South Georgia, Southern Ocean. Southern giant petrel Macronectes giganteus in flight against the sun near South Georgia, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO Macronectes comes from the Greek
70408768 - Southern giant petrel Macronectes giganteus in flight against the sun near South Georgia, Southern Ocean. Southern giant petrel Macronectes giganteus in flight against the sun near South Georgia, Southern Ocean MORE INFO Macronectes comes from the Greek
Young southern elephant seal Mirounga leonina on the beach at South Georgia in the Southern Ocean  MORE INFO The southern elephant seal is not only the most massive pinniped but also the largest member of the order Carnivora to ever live  The seal gets it
70390503 - Young southern elephant seal Mirounga leonina on the beach at South Georgia in the Southern Ocean MORE INFO The southern elephant seal is not only the most massive pinniped but also the largest member of the order Carnivora to ever live The seal gets it
King penguin head detail Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony Fortuna Bay on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm 3 ft tall and weighing 11 to 16 kg 24 to 3
70390498 - King penguin head detail Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony Fortuna Bay on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm 3 ft tall and weighing 11 to 16 kg 24 to 3
Huge tabular icebergs and smaller ice floes in the Weddell Sea, on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula MORE INFO The Weddell Sea is often blocked to ship navigation due to ice conditions In November 2009 the Captain Khlebnikov icebreaker was stu
70343483 - Huge tabular icebergs and smaller ice floes in the Weddell Sea, on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula MORE INFO The Weddell Sea is often blocked to ship navigation due to ice conditions In November 2009 the Captain Khlebnikov icebreaker was stu
Adult leopard seal Hydrurga leptonyx hauled out on ice floe near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The leopard seal is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic after the Southern Elephant Seal, and is near the top of the Antarc
70343453 - Adult leopard seal Hydrurga leptonyx hauled out on ice floe near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The leopard seal is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic after the Southern Elephant Seal, and is near the top of the Antarc
Adult leopard seal Hydrurga leptonyx hauled out on ice floe near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The leopard seal is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic after the Southern Elephant Seal, and is near the top of the Antarc
70343452 - Adult leopard seal Hydrurga leptonyx hauled out on ice floe near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The leopard seal is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic after the Southern Elephant Seal, and is near the top of the Antarc
Adult male polar bear Ursus maritimus on multi-year ice floes in the Barents Sea off the eastern coast of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway  MORE INFO The IUCN now lists global warming as the most significant threat to the polar bear, primar
70390527 - Adult male polar bear Ursus maritimus on multi-year ice floes in the Barents Sea off the eastern coast of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway MORE INFO The IUCN now lists global warming as the most significant threat to the polar bear, primar
Aurora Borealis Northern Polar Lights with truckers lights on the ice road outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, MORE INFO The term aurora borealis was coined by Pierre Gassendi in 1621 from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek n
70390517 - Aurora Borealis Northern Polar Lights with truckers lights on the ice road outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, MORE INFO The term aurora borealis was coined by Pierre Gassendi in 1621 from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek n
Adult austral pygmy-owl Glaucidium nanum at Estancia Harberton outside Ushuaia on Tierra del Fuego, Argentina  MORE INFO The austral pygmy-owl is found in Argentina and Chile
70390501 - Adult austral pygmy-owl Glaucidium nanum at Estancia Harberton outside Ushuaia on Tierra del Fuego, Argentina MORE INFO The austral pygmy-owl is found in Argentina and Chile
Galapagos fur seal Arctocephalus galapagoensis playing in the surf on Isabela Island in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador  MORE INFO: This small pinniped is endemic to the Galapagos Islands only  Pacific Ocean
70315651 - Galapagos fur seal Arctocephalus galapagoensis playing in the surf on Isabela Island in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador MORE INFO: This small pinniped is endemic to the Galapagos Islands only Pacific Ocean
Young Galapagos hawk Buteo galapagoensis in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Young Galapagos hawk Buteo galapagoensis in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador MORE INFO This raptor species is endemic to the Galapagos Islands
70408835 - Young Galapagos hawk Buteo galapagoensis in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Young Galapagos hawk Buteo galapagoensis in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador MORE INFO This raptor species is endemic to the Galapagos Islands
The endemic Galapagos marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. The endemic Galapagos marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador  MORE INFO This is the only marine iguana in
70408778 - The endemic Galapagos marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. The endemic Galapagos marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador MORE INFO This is the only marine iguana in
View of Tristan da Cunha, ´the most remote inhabited location on Earth´, South Atlantic Ocean. View of Tristan da Cunha, ´the most remote inhabited location on Earth´, South Atlantic Ocean  MORE INFO The Tristan da Cunha Island Group is administered by
70408772 - View of Tristan da Cunha, ´the most remote inhabited location on Earth´, South Atlantic Ocean. View of Tristan da Cunha, ´the most remote inhabited location on Earth´, South Atlantic Ocean MORE INFO The Tristan da Cunha Island Group is administered by
View of snow-capped mountains in Neko Harbor in Andvord Bay, Antarctica. View of snow-capped mountains in Neko Harbor in Andvord Bay, Antarctica  MORE INFO Neko Harbor was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897-1899 under Adrien de Gerlach
70408740 - View of snow-capped mountains in Neko Harbor in Andvord Bay, Antarctica. View of snow-capped mountains in Neko Harbor in Andvord Bay, Antarctica MORE INFO Neko Harbor was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897-1899 under Adrien de Gerlach
A view of Lemaire Channel on the west side of the Antarctic peninsula in Antarctica. A view of Lemaire Channel on the west side of the Antarctic peninsula in Antarctica  MORE INFO Lemaire Channel is a strait off Antarctica, located between the mainland´s
70408737 - A view of Lemaire Channel on the west side of the Antarctic peninsula in Antarctica. A view of Lemaire Channel on the west side of the Antarctic peninsula in Antarctica MORE INFO Lemaire Channel is a strait off Antarctica, located between the mainland´s
Glacial iceberg detail from ice calved off the LeConte Glacier near Petersberg, Southeast Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean  MORE INFO LeConte Glacier is the southernmost tidewater glacier in North America  Like most of the 100, 000 glaciers in Alaska the LeCont
70390568 - Glacial iceberg detail from ice calved off the LeConte Glacier near Petersberg, Southeast Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean MORE INFO LeConte Glacier is the southernmost tidewater glacier in North America Like most of the 100, 000 glaciers in Alaska the LeCont
Aurora Borealis Northern Polar Lights with truckers lights on the ice road outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, MORE INFO The term aurora borealis was coined by Pierre Gassendi in 1621 from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek n
70390518 - Aurora Borealis Northern Polar Lights with truckers lights on the ice road outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, MORE INFO The term aurora borealis was coined by Pierre Gassendi in 1621 from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek n
Aurora Borealis Northern Polar Lights and waxing moon over the boreal forest outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, MORE INFO The term aurora borealis was coined by Pierre Gassendi in 1621 from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek
70390513 - Aurora Borealis Northern Polar Lights and waxing moon over the boreal forest outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, MORE INFO The term aurora borealis was coined by Pierre Gassendi in 1621 from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek
King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony at Salisbury Plains, Bay of Isles on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm 3 ft tall and weighing 11 to 16
70390492 - King penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus breeding and nesting colony at Salisbury Plains, Bay of Isles on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at about 90 cm 3 ft tall and weighing 11 to 16
Adult green sea turtle Chelonia mydas in the protected marine sanctuary at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA MORE INFO The range of this species extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with tw
70343441 - Adult green sea turtle Chelonia mydas in the protected marine sanctuary at Honolua Bay on the northwest side of the island of Maui, Hawaii, USA MORE INFO The range of this species extends throughout tropical and subtropical seas around the world, with tw
A small group of reindeer Rangifer tarandus running in Fortuna Bay, South Georgia. A small group of reindeer Rangifer tarandus running in Fortuna Bay, South Georgia  MORE INFO A few reindeer from Norway were introduced to the South Atlantic island of Sout
70408769 - A small group of reindeer Rangifer tarandus running in Fortuna Bay, South Georgia. A small group of reindeer Rangifer tarandus running in Fortuna Bay, South Georgia MORE INFO A few reindeer from Norway were introduced to the South Atlantic island of Sout
Adult humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae co-operatively ´bubble-net´ feeding along the west side of Chatham Strait in Southeast Alaska, USA  Pacific Ocean  MORE INFO Of the estimated 1, 500 humpback whales that migrate to this area of Southeast Alaska
70390571 - Adult humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae co-operatively ´bubble-net´ feeding along the west side of Chatham Strait in Southeast Alaska, USA Pacific Ocean MORE INFO Of the estimated 1, 500 humpback whales that migrate to this area of Southeast Alaska
A curious young polar bear Ursus maritimus approaches the National Geographic Explorer along the northwestern coast of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway  MORE INFO The IUCN now lists global warming as the most significant threat to the polar
70390530 - A curious young polar bear Ursus maritimus approaches the National Geographic Explorer along the northwestern coast of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway MORE INFO The IUCN now lists global warming as the most significant threat to the polar
Adult Galapagos penguin Spheniscus mendiculus hunting fish underwater in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador  MORE INFO: This is the only species of penguin in the northern hemisphere and is endemic to the Galapagos Island archipeligo, Ecuador only
70315694 - Adult Galapagos penguin Spheniscus mendiculus hunting fish underwater in the Galapagos Island Group, Ecuador MORE INFO: This is the only species of penguin in the northern hemisphere and is endemic to the Galapagos Island archipeligo, Ecuador only
Lava lizard Microlophus spp in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Lava lizard Microlophus spp in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador MORE INFO There are 7 different endemic species of Microlophus within the Galapagos Island Archipelago, all
70408789 - Lava lizard Microlophus spp in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Lava lizard Microlophus spp in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador MORE INFO There are 7 different endemic species of Microlophus within the Galapagos Island Archipelago, all
View of the moon rising over snow-covered mountains on the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. View of the moon rising over snow-covered mountains on the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica MORE INFO Lindblad Expeditions pioneered non-scientific travel to Antarc
70408739 - View of the moon rising over snow-covered mountains on the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica. View of the moon rising over snow-covered mountains on the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica MORE INFO Lindblad Expeditions pioneered non-scientific travel to Antarc
Young curious female polar bear Ursus maritimus approaches the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer on fast ice near Hinlopen Strait off the eastern coast of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway  MORE INFO The IUCN now lists gl
70390539 - Young curious female polar bear Ursus maritimus approaches the Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Explorer on fast ice near Hinlopen Strait off the eastern coast of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway MORE INFO The IUCN now lists gl
A curious young polar bear Ursus maritimus approaches the National Geographic Explorer along the northwestern coast of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway  MORE INFO The IUCN now lists global warming as the most significant threat to the polar
70390529 - A curious young polar bear Ursus maritimus approaches the National Geographic Explorer along the northwestern coast of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway MORE INFO The IUCN now lists global warming as the most significant threat to the polar
Aurora Borealis Northern Polar Lights with truckers lights on the ice road outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, MORE INFO The term aurora borealis was coined by Pierre Gassendi in 1621 from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek n
70390516 - Aurora Borealis Northern Polar Lights with truckers lights on the ice road outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, MORE INFO The term aurora borealis was coined by Pierre Gassendi in 1621 from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek n
AdÈlie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica MORE INFO The AdÈlie Penguin is a type of penguin common along the entire Antarctic coast and nearby islands They are among most southerly distributed of all seabirds, along with
70343479 - AdÈlie penguin Pygoscelis adeliae near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica MORE INFO The AdÈlie Penguin is a type of penguin common along the entire Antarctic coast and nearby islands They are among most southerly distributed of all seabirds, along with
Iceberg detail in and around the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean MORE INFO An increasing number of icebergs is being created as climate change is causing the breakup of major ice shelves and glaciers
70343455 - Iceberg detail in and around the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean MORE INFO An increasing number of icebergs is being created as climate change is causing the breakup of major ice shelves and glaciers
The endemic Galapagos marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus feeding underwater in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador  MORE INFO: This is the only marine iguana in the world, with many of the main islands having it´s own subspecies  Pacific Ocean  T
70315650 - The endemic Galapagos marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus feeding underwater in the Galapagos Island Archipeligo, Ecuador MORE INFO: This is the only marine iguana in the world, with many of the main islands having it´s own subspecies Pacific Ocean T
Lava and ash floes in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Lava and ash floes in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador  MORE INFO The Galapagos Islands are volcanic in origin, with activite eruptions still occurring on Isabela and Fernandina  Th
70408787 - Lava and ash floes in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Lava and ash floes in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador MORE INFO The Galapagos Islands are volcanic in origin, with activite eruptions still occurring on Isabela and Fernandina Th
Adult Arctic ground squirrel Spermophilus parryii foraging in Denali National Park, Alaska, USA  MORE INFO During hibernation, the body temperature of the Arctic ground squirrel drops from 98 68 F to 26 48 Fthat´s below the freezing point of water and is
70390546 - Adult Arctic ground squirrel Spermophilus parryii foraging in Denali National Park, Alaska, USA MORE INFO During hibernation, the body temperature of the Arctic ground squirrel drops from 98 68 F to 26 48 Fthat´s below the freezing point of water and is
Lava lizard Microlophus spp in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador  MORE INFO There are 7 different species of Microlophus within the Galapagos Island Archipelago, all have most likely evolved from a single ancestral species
70408839 - Lava lizard Microlophus spp in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador MORE INFO There are 7 different species of Microlophus within the Galapagos Island Archipelago, all have most likely evolved from a single ancestral species
Interesting cloud formations forming over the island of South Georgia in the Southern Ocean. Interesting cloud formations forming over the island of South Georgia in the Southern Ocean  MORE INFO South Georgia is a British overseas territory in the southe
70408831 - Interesting cloud formations forming over the island of South Georgia in the Southern Ocean. Interesting cloud formations forming over the island of South Georgia in the Southern Ocean MORE INFO South Georgia is a British overseas territory in the southe
The Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour at sunrise operating in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour at sunrise operating in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador  MORE INFO Lindblad Expedi
70408790 - The Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour at sunrise operating in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The Lindblad Expedition ship National Geographic Endeavour at sunrise operating in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador MORE INFO Lindblad Expedi
Antarctic shag Phalacrocorax atriceps bransfieldensis pair mutually preening each other on Weinke Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO This is the only blue-eyed shag species that does not move further north than the Antarctic Peninsula, even in
70390580 - Antarctic shag Phalacrocorax atriceps bransfieldensis pair mutually preening each other on Weinke Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean MORE INFO This is the only blue-eyed shag species that does not move further north than the Antarctic Peninsula, even in
Glacial iceberg detail from ice calved off the Sawyer Glacier in Tracy Arm, Southeast Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean  MORE INFO Tracy Arm is a fjord in Alaska near Juneau  It is named after a Civil War general named Benjamin Franklin Tracy  Sawyer Glacier is
70390566 - Glacial iceberg detail from ice calved off the Sawyer Glacier in Tracy Arm, Southeast Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean MORE INFO Tracy Arm is a fjord in Alaska near Juneau It is named after a Civil War general named Benjamin Franklin Tracy Sawyer Glacier is
Aurora Borealis Northern Polar Lights over the boreal forest outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, MORE INFO The term aurora borealis was coined by Pierre Gassendi in 1621 from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek name for north
70390506 - Aurora Borealis Northern Polar Lights over the boreal forest outside Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, MORE INFO The term aurora borealis was coined by Pierre Gassendi in 1621 from the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek name for north
California Gray Whale Eschrichtius robustus underwater in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico  MORE INFO: Each winter thousands of California gray whales migrate from the Bering and Chuckchi seas to br
70315680 - California Gray Whale Eschrichtius robustus underwater in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico MORE INFO: Each winter thousands of California gray whales migrate from the Bering and Chuckchi seas to br
Views of the Trinity Church at Belingshausen Russian Research Station, Antarctica, Southern Ocean. Views of the Trinity Church at Belingshausen Russian Research Station, Antarctica, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO Bellingshausen Station was one of the first res
70408746 - Views of the Trinity Church at Belingshausen Russian Research Station, Antarctica, Southern Ocean. Views of the Trinity Church at Belingshausen Russian Research Station, Antarctica, Southern Ocean MORE INFO Bellingshausen Station was one of the first res
Magellanic penguin Spheniscus magellanicus at a breeding and molting site on East Island, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic  MORE INFO Nests are built under bushes or in burrows  Two eggs are laid  Magellanic Penguins mate with the same partner year after
70390505 - Magellanic penguin Spheniscus magellanicus at a breeding and molting site on East Island, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic MORE INFO Nests are built under bushes or in burrows Two eggs are laid Magellanic Penguins mate with the same partner year after
Abandoned water boat at Whalers Bay inside of the caldera at Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Southern Ocean MORE INFO A recently active volcano, its eruptions in 1967 and 1969 caused serious damage to the scientific stations there
70343449 - Abandoned water boat at Whalers Bay inside of the caldera at Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Southern Ocean MORE INFO A recently active volcano, its eruptions in 1967 and 1969 caused serious damage to the scientific stations there
King penguins Aptenodytes patagonicus at sunrise on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean. King penguins Aptenodytes patagonicus at sunrise on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at abou
70408825 - King penguins Aptenodytes patagonicus at sunrise on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean. King penguins Aptenodytes patagonicus at sunrise on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at abou
King penguins Aptenodytes patagonicus at sunrise on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean. King penguins Aptenodytes patagonicus at sunrise on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at abou
70408824 - King penguins Aptenodytes patagonicus at sunrise on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean. King penguins Aptenodytes patagonicus at sunrise on South Georgia Island, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at abou
Views of the Washington Monument in Washington, D C , USA. Views of the Washington Monument in Washington, D C , USA  MORE INFO The Washington Monument was built to commemorate the first president of the United States of America, General George Washington
70408811 - Views of the Washington Monument in Washington, D C , USA. Views of the Washington Monument in Washington, D C , USA MORE INFO The Washington Monument was built to commemorate the first president of the United States of America, General George Washington
Lava lizard Microlophus spp in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Lava lizard Microlophus spp in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador MORE INFO There are 7 different endemic species of Microlophus within the Galapagos Island Archipelago, all
70408788 - Lava lizard Microlophus spp in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Lava lizard Microlophus spp in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador MORE INFO There are 7 different endemic species of Microlophus within the Galapagos Island Archipelago, all
View of snow-capped mountains in Neko Harbor in Andvord Bay, Antarctica. View of snow-capped mountains in Neko Harbor in Andvord Bay, Antarctica  MORE INFO Neko Harbor was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897-1899 under Adrien de Gerlach
70408741 - View of snow-capped mountains in Neko Harbor in Andvord Bay, Antarctica. View of snow-capped mountains in Neko Harbor in Andvord Bay, Antarctica MORE INFO Neko Harbor was discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition of 1897-1899 under Adrien de Gerlach
Iceberg in Lemaire Channel on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean. Iceberg in Lemaire Channel on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO An increasing
70408730 - Iceberg in Lemaire Channel on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean. Iceberg in Lemaire Channel on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean MORE INFO An increasing
Iceberg on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean. Iceberg on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO An increasing number of icebergs are being created
70408726 - Iceberg on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean. Iceberg on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean MORE INFO An increasing number of icebergs are being created
Glacial iceberg detail from ice calved off the LeConte Glacier near Petersberg, Southeast Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean  MORE INFO LeConte Glacier is the southernmost tidewater glacier in North America  Like most of the 100, 000 glaciers in Alaska the LeCont
70390569 - Glacial iceberg detail from ice calved off the LeConte Glacier near Petersberg, Southeast Alaska, USA, Pacific Ocean MORE INFO LeConte Glacier is the southernmost tidewater glacier in North America Like most of the 100, 000 glaciers in Alaska the LeCont
Adult common northern minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata sub-surface feeding in the rich waters of Woodfjord off the northwest side of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway  MORE INFO The minke whale is the second smallest baleen whale - onl
70390523 - Adult common northern minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata sub-surface feeding in the rich waters of Woodfjord off the northwest side of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway MORE INFO The minke whale is the second smallest baleen whale - onl
Leucistic lack of melanin, or blond Antarctic fur seal pup Arctocephalus gazella on South Georgia, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO Around 95 of the world population breeds at the Island of South Georgia, but this species is slowly returning to the Antarctic Pen
70390486 - Leucistic lack of melanin, or blond Antarctic fur seal pup Arctocephalus gazella on South Georgia, Southern Ocean MORE INFO Around 95 of the world population breeds at the Island of South Georgia, but this species is slowly returning to the Antarctic Pen
Adult leopard seal Hydrurga leptonyx hauled out on ice floe near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The leopard seal is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic after the Southern Elephant Seal, and is near the top of the Antarc
70343450 - Adult leopard seal Hydrurga leptonyx hauled out on ice floe near the Antarctic Peninsula, Southern Ocean MORE INFO The leopard seal is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic after the Southern Elephant Seal, and is near the top of the Antarc
Views of the Washington Monument in Washington, D C , USA. Views of the Washington Monument in Washington, D C , USA  MORE INFO The Washington Monument was built to commemorate the first president of the United States of America, General George Washington
70408810 - Views of the Washington Monument in Washington, D C , USA. Views of the Washington Monument in Washington, D C , USA MORE INFO The Washington Monument was built to commemorate the first president of the United States of America, General George Washington
Views of the interior of the United States Capitol Building, Washington, D C , USA. Views of the interior of the United States Capitol Building, Washington, D C , USA  MORE INFO The U S  Capitol Building is the meeting place of the United States Congress,
70408802 - Views of the interior of the United States Capitol Building, Washington, D C , USA. Views of the interior of the United States Capitol Building, Washington, D C , USA MORE INFO The U S Capitol Building is the meeting place of the United States Congress,
Scenic view of Leon Dormido Sleeping Lion Island off San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Scenic view of Leon Dormido Sleeping Lion Island off San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador MORE INFO This s
70408786 - Scenic view of Leon Dormido Sleeping Lion Island off San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. Scenic view of Leon Dormido Sleeping Lion Island off San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador MORE INFO This s
The endemic Galapagos marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. The endemic Galapagos marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador  MORE INFO This is the only marine iguana in
70408777 - The endemic Galapagos marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. The endemic Galapagos marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador MORE INFO This is the only marine iguana in
Iceberg in the Weddell Sea on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean. Iceberg in the Weddell Sea on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO An increasing
70408724 - Iceberg in the Weddell Sea on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean. Iceberg in the Weddell Sea on the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean MORE INFO An increasing
Adult Dall sheep Ovis dalli in Denali National Park, Alaska, USA  MORE INFO It takes a Dall ram about eight years to grow the majestic, circular horns that are the trademark of this species, these horns are made of keratin, the same substance as fingernai
70390545 - Adult Dall sheep Ovis dalli in Denali National Park, Alaska, USA MORE INFO It takes a Dall ram about eight years to grow the majestic, circular horns that are the trademark of this species, these horns are made of keratin, the same substance as fingernai
The endemic Galapagos marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. The endemic Galapagos marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador  MORE INFO This is the only marine iguana in
70408775 - The endemic Galapagos marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador. The endemic Galapagos marine iguana Amblyrhynchus cristatus in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, Ecuador MORE INFO This is the only marine iguana in
HUGE waves breaking on the beach at Ascension Island in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean. HUGE waves breaking on the beach at Ascension Island in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean  MORE INFO Ascension Island is a remote volcanic island in the tropical waters of the
70408773 - HUGE waves breaking on the beach at Ascension Island in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean. HUGE waves breaking on the beach at Ascension Island in the Tropical Atlantic Ocean MORE INFO Ascension Island is a remote volcanic island in the tropical waters of the
Iceberg detail in and around the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean  MORE INFO An increasing number of icebergs is being created as climate change is causing the breakup of major ice shelves and glaciers
70390575 - Iceberg detail in and around the Antarctic Peninsula during the summer months, Southern Ocean MORE INFO An increasing number of icebergs is being created as climate change is causing the breakup of major ice shelves and glaciers
The Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Sea Bird operating in Southeast Alaska, USA  MORE INFO Lindblad Expeditions has been running small ship expeditions into southeast Alaska for almost 30 years now
70390572 - The Lindblad Expeditions ship National Geographic Sea Bird operating in Southeast Alaska, USA MORE INFO Lindblad Expeditions has been running small ship expeditions into southeast Alaska for almost 30 years now
A pod of 15 to 20 killer whales Orcinus orca off Cabo Corso at 248 37 9N 1128 13 1W Baja California Sur, Mexico, Pacific Ocean  MORE INFO This pod of killer whales were seen to be feeding on near surface Humbolt squid Dosidicus gigas  Shown here is are a
70390560 - A pod of 15 to 20 killer whales Orcinus orca off Cabo Corso at 248 37 9N 1128 13 1W Baja California Sur, Mexico, Pacific Ocean MORE INFO This pod of killer whales were seen to be feeding on near surface Humbolt squid Dosidicus gigas Shown here is are a
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