Photo of the day

MAY 22, 2013

Mombo in the Okavango Delta in Botswana: Legadema a female cub resting in an acacia tree but constantly alert. She is 14 months old here. This image is from Living with Big Cats.

MAY 21, 2013

A polar fox runs across the snow. This image is from Planet Carnivore.

MAY 20, 2013

Denali National Park, Alaska, USA: A dall sheep grazes along a hillside near Polychrome Pass in Denali National Park. This image is from Bear Nomad.

MAY 19, 2013

Oklahoma, USA: Jesse, Marion Kincaid's dog. This image is from Mudcats.

MAY 18, 2013

A polar bear in a snowfield. This image is from Planet Carnivore.

MAY 17, 2013

Oklahoma, USA. Ahorse on top of a hill. This image is from Mudcats.

MAY 16, 2013

Little auks by the seaside. This image is from Planet Carnivore.

MAY 15, 2013

Brown bear. This image is from Hunter Hunted.

MAY 14, 2013

Denali National Park, Alaska, USA: Chris Morgan camping in Denali National Park with the Northern Lights dancing overhead. This image is from Bear Nomad.

MAY 13, 2013

Juvenile male lion eating carcass. This image is from In the Womb: Cats.

MAY 12, 2013

Polar bear close up. This image is from Born To Explore.

MAY 11, 2013

Inuit child closeup. This image is from Born To Explore.

MAY 10, 2013

Brown bear with cubs (Ursus arctos). This image is from Built For The Kill.

MAY 9, 2013

Penguins on Isla de Magdalena. This image is from Departures.

MAY 8, 2013

Oklahoma, USA: Teddy Good and Winston Walters holding a catfish. This image is from Mudcats.

MAY 7, 2013

Serengeti/Massai Mara: Female cheetahs hunt gazelles most of the time. Only cheetah brothers who hunt in a group choose bigger prey. This image is from Cheetah: Fatal Instinct.

MAY 6, 2013

Grey wolf studies the beach of a very low tide on the Shelikof Strait. This image is from Planet Carnivore.

MAY 5, 2013

Giant river otters. This image is from Secret Brazil.

MAY 4, 2013

A bengal cat. The cat family varies in size from a small house-cat to a lion, but they share many of the same instincts and behaviour. This image is from In the Womb: Cats.

MAY 3, 2013

Clewiston, FL USA: American bison at Billie Swamp Safari. This image is from Swamp Men.

MAY 2, 2013

Denali National Park, Alaska, USA: An Artic ground squirrel fattens up for the winter in Denali National Park. This image is from Bear Nomad.

MAY 1, 2013

Alaskan Peninsula, USA: A bear walks down to graze after coming down from the bluff. This image is from Bear Nomad.

APRIL 30, 2013

Berlin, Germany: Two young Capybara. This family series discovers what it takes to be a zoo baby in a modern zoo. From regular weight checks to inoculations and first trips outside, Zoo Juniors experience all these firsts and many more as we observe the animals in their first days of life through to animal toddlerdom. This image is from Zoo Juniors.

APRIL 29, 2013

Allalhabad, India: A sacred adorned bull at the Kumbh Mela festival. The god Shiva used a bull, Nandi, to get around. This image is from Kumbh Mela.

APRIL 28, 2013

Berlin, Germany: A young Black lemur This family series discovers what it takes to be a zoo baby in a modern zoo. From regular weight checks to inoculations and first trips outside, Zoo Juniors experience all these firsts and many more as we observe the animals in their first days of life through to animal toddlerdom. This image is from Zoo Juniors.

APRIL 27, 2013

India: The breathtaking Kumbh Mela festival. Once every 12 years Hindus from around the world converge at the Ganges for the full Kumbh Mela, reportedly the worldâs largest religious festival. In 2013 up to 100 million people are expected to make the journey. This image is from Kumbh Mela.

APRIL 26, 2013

Berlin, Germany: A warthog sitting in mud. This family series discovers what it takes to be a zoo baby in a modern zoo. From regular weight checks to inoculations and first trips outside, Zoo Juniors experience all these firsts and many more as we observe the animals in their first days of life through to animal toddlerdom. This image is from Zoo Juniors.

APRIL 25, 2013

Papua, Indonesia: Red Bird-of-paradise (Paradisaea rubra) male performing practice display at tree-top lek. This image is from Winged Seduction: Birds of Paradise.

APRIL 24, 2013

Phi Phi Island, Thailand: A young boy standing. This image is from Laya Project.

APRIL 23, 2013

Australia: A Eastern grey kangaroo. This image is from Wildlife Nannies.

APRIL 22, 2013

Katmai National Park, Alaska, United States: A grizzly bear sits in a shallow stream. This image is from Wild Alaska.

APRIL 21, 2013

Tiger Canyons, near Philippolis, South Africa: Panna sitting in the red light of the sunset at Tiger Canyons. This image is from Tiger Man of Africa.

APRIL 20, 2013

Australia: A male Victoria's riflebird (Ptiloris victoriae) Bird of Paradise on a display perch trying to lure a female down with a spread wings display. This image is from Winged Seduction: Birds of Paradise.

APRIL 19, 2013

Kushiro Shitsugen National Park, Japan: In the country's largest marsh habitat, a Red-crowned Crane (Grus Japonensis) floats gracefully on its 2 and a half meter wing over water. This image is from Japan's Hidden Secrets.

APRIL 18, 2013

Africa: Lion cubs face many dangers -- even from their own species. When males take over a pride, they kill any young sired by the deposed males. This is a way to bring females into heat more quickly, and to ensure the pride's next generation carries their genes. This image is from Lion Battle Zone.

APRIL 17, 2013

Japan: Close up of a baby Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) holding onto an adult macaque. This image is from Japan's Hidden Secrets.

APRIL 16, 2013

Tanzania: An early morning sun rises over a baobab tree in Ruaha National Park. This image is from Lion Battle Zone.

APRIL 15, 2013

Japan: The Steller's Sea Eagle or "O-Washi" (Haliaeetus pelagicus), mainly feeds on fish, and often as a scavenger regularly pirating food from otters and other birds. This image is from Japan's Hidden Secrets.

APRIL 14, 2013

Bahamas: Eleuthera Island sits on the very edge of the great limestone block of the Great Bahamas Bank. Its eastern shore faces the deep Atlantic. This image is from What Lies Beneath.

APRIL 13, 2013

Africa: Zebras look on as two lions attack one of their own. This image is from Lion Battle Zone.

APRIL 12, 2013

Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. Several boats floating about. This image is from Alien Deep.

APRIL 11, 2013

Japan: Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata) are the only monkeys in the world to enjoy the hot springs. The hot volcanic baths help maintain the macaques' healthy body temperature. Japanese macaques are also excellent swimmers and are reportedly able to swim distances of over half a kilometer. This image is from Japan's Hidden Secrets.

APRIL 10, 2013

Lanai, Hawaii: White coral boulders amidst black volcanic ones are taken as evidence for a giant tsunami originating on the Big Island, which hit the island of Lanai in the past. This image is from What Lies Beneath.

APRIL 9, 2013

Agra, India: The Taj Mahal captured from the rooftop of Taj Mahal Museum. This image is from Access 360° World Heritage.

APRIL 8, 2013

The inner side of Eleuthera Island, Bahamas: The shallow water overlying the Great Bahama Bank. This image is from What Lies Beneath.

APRIL 7, 2013

Salar de Surire, Chile: Andre Dupuis setting up for a shot. This image is from Departures.

APRIL 6, 2013

Serengeti/Massai Mara, Africa: A young cheetah with her four cubs. They are born blind and helpless and need the protection of their mother. This image is from Cheetah: Fatal Instinct.

APRIL 5, 2013

Africa: A Marabou stork perches on a tree limb to survey the open grasslands. This image is from World's Weirdest.

APRIL 4, 2013

Serengeti/Massai Mara, Africa: A young cheetah with her four cubs. They are born blind and helpless and need the protection of their mother. This image is from Cheetah: Fatal Instinct.

APRIL 3, 2013

Brazil: A marsh deer. This image is from Secret Brazil.

APRIL 2, 2013

Serengeti/Massai Mara, Africa: This little cheetah is a few months old having already survived the most dangerous weeks of his life. This image is from Cheetah: Fatal Instinct.

APRIL 1, 2013

French Frigate Shoals, Hawaii, United States: Frigatebird share perching space with other seabirds on the windswept coast of Hawaii. This image is from World's Weirdest.

MARCH 31, 2013

Hungarian steppe cattle from a family-run zoo called Zoo Juniors. This image is from Zoo Juniors.

MARCH 30, 2013

Based in Berlin, this family series discovers what it takes to be a zoo baby in a modern zoo. From regular weight checks to inoculations and first trips outside, Zoo Juniors experiences all these firsts and many more as we observe the animals in Berlin, including this monkey. This image is from Zoo Juniors.

MARCH 29, 2013

Wodaabe. This image is from Tribal Odyssey.

MARCH 28, 2013

Papua New Guinea: Wilson's Bird of Paradise male presents his colors to a female watching from above. This image is from Winged Seduction: Birds of Paradise.

MARCH 27, 2013

Pipo. This image is from Wildlife Nannies.

MARCH 26, 2013

A millipede curls around the tip of a leaf. This image is from World's Weirdest.

MARCH 25, 2013

Rajasthan, India: Looking through the foliage in Ranthambhore National Park, a tiger bears its carnivorous teeth and tongue. The wildlife sanctuary is famous for its high tiger population, making Ranthambhore a popular destination for both researchers and tourists. This image is from Tiger Queen.

MARCH 24, 2013

Monkey in Pantanal. This image is from Secret Brazil.

MARCH 23, 2013

Amecameca, Mexico: Steve Jones, the groom Rene and Best Man, Oscar, in traditional dress. This image is from Wedding Crasher: The Real Deal.

MARCH 22, 2013

Storks flying. This image is from Secret Brazil.

MARCH 21, 2013

Korisa Stands. This image is from Tribal Odyssey.

MARCH 20, 2013

A close-up of three local women who participated in a ceremony in honor of the Komodo Dragon in Kampung Komodo, Indonesia. This image is from Man V Monster.

MARCH 19, 2013

Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach hike past a statue on Easter island. This image is from Departures.

MARCH 18, 2013

White Day Arrival. This image is from Tribal Odyssey.

MARCH 17, 2013

Iceland: A humpback whale breaches in a fjord. This image is from Alien Deep.

MARCH 16, 2013

Stellar's Sea Eagle, also known as "O-Washi" (Haliaeetus pelagicus) perching on the snow. These birds of prey hunt from a perch or from flight by diving and clutching prey in their talons. They also stand in shallow water or on the ice and grab passing fish when the opportunity arises. Like other eagles, Steller's also steal food from other birds.This image is from Japan's Hidden Secrets.

MARCH 15, 2013

Once every 12 years Hindus from around the world converge at the Ganges for the full Kumbh Mela, reportedly the worldâs largest religious festival. In 2013 up to 100 million people are expected to make the journey. This image is from Kumbh Mela.

MARCH 14, 2013

Kilauea coast, Big Island, Hawaii: Lava pour over the Pu'u O'o crater rim in an eruption of the Kilauea volcano. This image is from Alien Deep.

MARCH 13, 2013

Tokyo, Japan: John (left), Marin (centre) and Scorpion (right) pose with their pumped up bagel heads. This image is from Taboo.

MARCH 12, 2013

Pantanal, Brazil: A capybara, the largest rodent in the world. This image is from World's Wildest Encounters.

MARCH 11, 2013

Young nomad plays with a balloon given to him as a gift from Paul Merton. This image is from Merton's China.

MARCH 10, 2013

Serengeti/Massai Mara - Cheetahs are the fastest land animals but gazelles are very agile. This image is from Cheetah: Fatal Instinct.

MARCH 9, 2013

Caimans in the lagoon. This image is from Secret Brazil.

MARCH 8, 2013

Badigaki Forest, Wokam Island in the Aru Islands, Indonesia: Greater Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea apoda) adult male in static display. This image is from Winged Seduction: Birds of Paradise.

MARCH 7, 2013

Serengeti/Massai Mara - The cheetah siblings have survived and their young mother did a good job. This image is from Cheetah: Fatal Instinct.

MARCH 6, 2013

Two giant river otters lying on the trunk of a tree. This image is from Secret Brazil.

MARCH 5, 2013

Four young Maasai warriors in Kenya. This image is from Warrior Road Trip.

MARCH 4, 2013

A carnivorous caterpillar lunges at an unsuspecting fly. This image is from World's Weirdest.

MARCH 3, 2013

In Jigokudani park, located in the Shimotakai District, the most northern living primates aside from people, are the Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata), also known as "snow monkeys". In order to survive at minus 20 degrees Celsius, their fur grows thicker as the temperature drops. This image is from Japan's Hidden Secrets.

MARCH 2, 2013

Dried mussels. This image is from Treks In A Wild World.

MARCH 1, 2013

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

Ranthambhore National Park, Rajasthan, India: A pair of Hanuman Langurs perch on a tree. The Gray or Hanuman Langur is the most widespread langur species of South Asia and a common source of food for the Bengal tiger. This image is from Tiger Queen.

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Papua New Guinea: A male blue bird of paradise (Paradisaea rudolphi) foraging. This image is from Winged Seduction: Birds of Paradise.

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Tiger Canyons, near Philippolis, South Africa: Ushiri conserving energy on a tree trunk. This image is from Tiger Man of Africa.

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Kaktovik, AK, USA: A polar bear and her two cubs take a nap. This image is from Wild Alaska.

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

Dean Potter free climbs Mt. Bute, British Columbia. This image is from The Man Who Can Fly.

FEBRUARY 23, 2013

Two big male lions walk in the tall grass. This image is from Super Pride.

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

Big Cypress, FL, USA: A Seminole statue stands proudly with the local fauna of the Florida region. This image is from Swamp Men.

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

London, UK: Elaine Davidson, the world's most pierced woman.This image is from Taboo.

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

A jaguar lying down in the trees. This image is from Secret Brazil.

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

A red-eyed treefrog reclines on a freesia. This image is from World's Weirdest.

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Black rhino released out of the boma and into the wild in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, South Africa. This image is from Return of The Rhino.

FEBRUARY 17, 2013

Sechuan, China: A panda eating bamboo. This image is from World's Wildest Encounters.

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

A snake in Pantanal. This image is from Secret Brazil.

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Xingu River, Brazil: Indigenous man in a feather headress. This image is from MegaPiranha.

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

Two blue parrots flying. This image is from Secret Brazil.

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Republic of Congo: Kingo, a Western lowland gorilla silverback, eats while sitting in a swamp in Mondika. This image is from Mystery Gorilla.

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

South Africa, Aliwal: Blacktip shark. This image is from 21st Century Shark.

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Kupente and Toto. This image is from Tribal Odyssey.

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

Taj Mahal, Agra, India: The Taj Mahal complex with the usual daily throng of visitors. People lining up to go into the mausoleum, people in lines at the Center Tank to take photo with the main building as a background and some relaxing in the garden. The photo was taken from the rooftop of the Royal Gate. This image is from Access 360° World Heritage.

FEBRUARY 9, 2013

Central African Republic: A juvenile gorilla standing in a tree. This image is from My Gorilla Life.

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Serengeti/Massai Mara: Cheetahs don't have to fear giraffes but buffalos can be a real threat to the young cats. This image is from Cheetah: Fatal Instinct.

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

A mother leopard with her young. This image is from The Unlikely Leopard.

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Black skimmer hunting on the water. This image is from Secret Brazil.

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Two Dinka Men. This image is from Tribal Odyssey.

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Serengeti/Massai Mara: The life of a young cheetah is dangerous - often other predators kill the cubs of their competitors. This image is from Cheetah: Fatal Instinct.

FEBRUARY 3, 2013

A leopard relaxes on a tree at night. This image is from The Unlikely Leopard.

FEBRUARY 2, 2013

Brady Barr is fearless with a python around his neck. This image is from Dangerous Encounters.

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Serengeti/Massai Mara: Some lionesses live a solitary life instead of being under protection of a pride. Their cubs only seldom survive. This image is from D6 Shouldn't this say "This image is from Cheetah: Fatal Instinct" just like row 6?

JANUARY 31, 2013

Revillagigedos Islands: Underwater images of sharks approaching the bait at the surface. This image is from Shark Men.

JANUARY 30, 2013

Clewiston, FL, USA: An Asian water buffalo. This image is from Swamp Men.

JANUARY 29, 2013

Capped heron with its wings open.This image is from Secret Brazil.

JANUARY 28, 2013

A hammerhead shark (sphyrna lewini). They have eyes at the very edge of their head that allow them to see nearly everything around them. This image is from World's Deadliest.

JANUARY 27, 2013

Cougar lying down resting. This image is from World's Deadliest.

JANUARY 26, 2013

Jaguar stalks its prey. This image is from Secret Brazil.

JANUARY 25, 2013

Whisper and Dean Potter take in the view at Turtle Back Dome in Yosemite National Park. This image is from The Man Who Can Fly.

JANUARY 24, 2013

Zebras in Singita Kruger National Park which is situated where two rivers meet, in an exclusive game-rich 15,000 hectares concession. This image is from Safari Live.

JANUARY 23, 2013

Tigers are the biggest and most powerful cats on Earth today. They have over 100 stripes that help them blend into the grass. This image is from World's Deadliest.

JANUARY 22, 2013

Hippo swimming and splashing in a river. This image is from Ultimate Predators.

JANUARY 21, 2013

Lions feeds on zebra carcass. This image is from Super Pride.

JANUARY 20, 2013

A brown grizzly bear roaring. They can smell a rotting carcass from nearly two miles away. This image is from World's Deadliest.

JANUARY 19, 2013

A hyena and her young roaming in Kruger National Park, Africa. They are scavengers but also predatory strategists, a typical stratagem being to form a semi-circle around a herd and pick off the stragglers. This image is from World's Deadliest.

JANUARY 18, 2013

Caimans at sunset. This image is from Secret Brazil.

JANUARY 17, 2013

This Polar Bear and two cubs were feeding on a just caught bearded seal. The polar bears keen sense of smell can detect a seal from a mile away and under three feet of snow. This image is from World's Deadliest.

JANUARY 16, 2013

Bird in Pantanal. This image is from Secret Brazil.

JANUARY 15, 2013

Kaktovik, AK, USA: Two polar bears stand next to each other on the beach. This image is from Wild Alaska.

JANUARY 14, 2013

This monitor lizard measures 2 meters long. They have long necks, powerful tails and claws, and well-developed limbs. This image is from World's Deadliest.

JANUARY 13, 2013

A little monkey in Pantanal. This image is from Secret Brazil.

JANUARY 12, 2013

Lioness climbs down from tree as night sets in. This image is from Super Pride.

JANUARY 11, 2013

Big Cypress, FL, USA: Close-up of a Seminole statue in the Big Cypress swamp. This image is from Swamp Men.

JANUARY 10, 2013

Mt. Bute, British Columbia: Ready to make the leap, Dean Potter pushes the boundaries of human powered flight. This image is from The Man Who Can Fly.

JANUARY 9, 2013

A Nile crocodile (crocodylus niloticus) displaying its teeth in South Africa. They have up to 68 teeth - shed and replaced all their lives, to keep them sharp. The Nile croc is Africa's biggest reptile and the top predator in its rivers. It grows longer than five meters, and weighs more than 900 kilograms. This image is from World's Deadliest.

JANUARY 8, 2013

An arctic hare. This image is from Mysteries of the Moose.

JANUARY 7, 2013

Agra, India: The magnicifent view of Taj Mahal with a yellow sky background as the sun calmly sets. The photo was taken from Taj Mahal Nature Walk. This image is from Access 360°: Taj Mahal.

JANUARY 6, 2013

Central African Republic: A juveNile gorilla is seen here sitting in a tree chewing on some grass. This image is from My Gorilla Life.

JANUARY 5, 2013

Grumeti River, Tanzania: Cheetahs are the fastest land mammals on Earth. This image is from Mother Croc.

JANUARY 4, 2013

Baktawng village, Mizoram, India: A family photograph of the Ziona family on January 30, 2011. This image is from Megafamilies.

JANUARY 3, 2013

A Jumping spider has its fangs in a fly. The jumping spider has eight eyes and eight legs to work with. It has 360 degrees of vision and also great distance vision. This image is from World's Deadliest.

JANUARY 2, 2013

A marsh deer. This image is from Secret Brazil.

JANUARY 1, 2013

Brazil: A frog in the rainforest surrounding Jau National Park. Frogs are very sensitive to humidity so their abundance in the rainforest can be a good indication that the ecosystem is doing well. This image is from Access 360°: The Amazon.

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Buenos Aires, Argentina - Tranqui Yanqui performs a cameo in the Buenos Aires. This image is from Making Tracks.

DECEMBER 30, 2012

Lady Elliot Island, QLD, Australia: Looking up at a manta ray underbelly as it swims overtop of the camera. This image is from Manta Mystery.

DECEMBER 29, 2012

A zebra at Singita Kruger National Park in South Africa. This image is from Safari Live.

DECEMBER 28, 2012

Richard Terry joins local fisherman on the Mekong River searching for clues to the attacks. This image is from Man V Monster.

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Millennium Atoll: A cruising blacktip shark in a coral reef habitat. Blacktip sharks are easily identified by the prominent black tips on their fins. This image is from Shark Eden.

DECEMBER 26, 2012

Brazil: Caiman keeps an eye on the scientists fishing the Xingu River. This image is from MegaPiranha.

DECEMBER 25, 2012

2006 was the deadliest season on Everest in a decade. Record numbers of climbers took advantage of clear weather and flocked to toward the summit. Lincoln Hall miraculously survived, after being declared dead on Everest. This image is from Miracle on Everest.

DECEMBER 24, 2012

Yosemite National Park, California: Dean Potter walks across a high-line at Cathedral Peak in Yosemite National Park. This image is from The Man Who Can Fly.

DECEMBER 23, 2012

A water buck at Singita Kruger National Park in South Africa.This image is from Safari Live.

DECEMBER 22, 2012

Scientist and best angler of the group, Justin Grubich, casts at sunset on the Xingu River in Brazil. He successfully catches a vampire fish before nightfall. This image is from MegaPiranha.

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Tikal in Guatemala. This image is from Mayan Apocalypse.

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Hua Mei - Giant Panda Cub. This image is from Panda Baby.

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Big Cypress, FL, USA: A silhouette of a horse against the orange Florida sky. This image is from Swamp Men.

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Central African Republic: A lone man on his boat sits in calm waters. This image is from My Gorilla Life.

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Close up of Sadie, a beagle/terrier Mix. This image is from The Dog Whisperer.

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Botswana, South Africa: A black rhino in the Okavango Delta after chasing off a lion pride. This image is from Return of the Rhino.

DECEMBER 15, 2012

Newborn moose calf twins in Anchorage, Alaska USA. This image is from Mysteries Of The Moose.

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Brazil: An animal skull on the banks of the Xingu River, found near where the team has set up camp. This image is from MegaPiranha.

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Richard Terry assists a group of honey hunters as they use burning foliage to smoke a swarm of bees from a large hive. This image is from Man V Monster.

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Southern Tanzania: Home to over half a million antelope the Selous Game Reserve has an abundance of natural prey for lions. The hot sun of the dry season and the lack of water has caused the antelope and other lion prey to gather at this water hole. The lions can't be far away either. This image is from Man Hunt.

DECEMBER 11, 2012

A local woman from Mauritania. The Sahara Challenge follows a bunch of adventure junkies as they do battle with each other and the extreme and unpredictable Sahara environment. This image is from Mad Way South: The Sahara Challenge.

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Southern Tanzania: A male lion bares his teeth in the Selous Game reserve. The reserve is home to an estimated 4300 lions. Are these prides the source of the man-eating lions terrorizing the villages outside the reserve? This image is from Man Hunt.

DECEMBER 9, 2012

King Colony, Montana: Lori Hofer and Megan Hofer sitting on the back of a truck on carrot picking day. This image is from Meet The Hutterites.

DECEMBER 8, 2012

A close-up shot of local Tzotzil Shaman, Jose Joaquin Vasquez as he performs a sacred ritual to protect the people of Zinacantan, translated as " the People of the Bats." This image is from Man V Monster.

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Sahara Desert: The rare Mali elephant undertakes the longest elephant migration on Earth, a 300-mile circle around the heart of landlocked Mali in West Africa. Traversing the southern edge of the Sahara Desert, the only way to survive is to keep moving across the scorched earth from water to water, food to food both in desperately short supply. This image is from Great Migrations.

DECEMBER 6, 2012

A rescued llama leads a line of rescued sheep at Piper's Place, the new rescue center at the DeYoung Family Zoo. Located on Michigan's Upper Peninsula, the zoo was opened in 1990 and now sustains over 400 animals. This image is from My Life is a Zoo.

DECEMBER 5, 2012

Buddhist monks at the Labrang monastery chanting. This image is from Merton's China.

DECEMBER 4, 2012

A free diver swims with a tiger shark. This image is from Dive to Tiger Central.

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Royal Belum National Park, Perak, Malaysia: Bintang, an elder from the village of Bongo 2, is a member of the Jahai tribe and is dressed for the Sawang celebration. This image is from Man Hunt.

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Sunset on the Xingu River, Brazil. This image is from Megapiranha.

DECEMBER 1, 2012

Yosemite National Park, California: Dean Potter dancing with the moon at Cathedral Peak. This image is from The Man Who Can Fly.

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

A white rhino's silhouette in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, South Africa at dusk. This image is from Return of The Rhino.

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

A hammerhead shark (Sphyrna lewini). They have eyes at the very edge of their head that allow them to see nearly everything around them. This image is from World's Deadliest.

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

The Pacific ocean collides with the Rocky Mountains to make for some of the world's best back country heliskiing. In order to get rides like this, skiers rely on the machines of man to get them there. This image is from Destination Extreme.

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

A tiny frog rests on a hand. This image is from Dangerous Encounters.

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The Hadzabe are one of the last groups of hunter-gatherers on Earth. Their population lives about 1500 miles north of the San near Tanzania's Serengeti and represents one of the first branches in the human family tree. They split from the founding population (the San) around 150,000 years ago. This image is from The Human Family Tree.

NOVEMBER 25, 2012

The wolverine is a stocky and muscular carnivore, more closely resembling a small bear than other mustelids. The wolverine has a reputation for ferocity and strength out of proportion to its size, with the documented ability to kill prey many times its size. This image is from Phantom Wolverine.

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

Young Buddhist monk chanting. This image is from Laya Project.

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

A white lipped green pit viper's face caught in focus around its body. Their forked tongue flicks molecules of scent into something called the "Jacobson's organ" which on the roof of the mouth and alerts the brain that a potential meal is in the vicinity. This image is from World's Deadliest Snakes.

NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Kenya: Boni, a Maasai warrior. This image is from Warrior Road Trip.

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

A polar fox in the snow. This image is from Planet Carnivore.

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Photojournalist Dominic Bonuccelli at Vulcan Totumo, a volcano full of mud. The legend has it that this was the work of the devil, and a local priest would come and sprinkle a little bit of holy water in the volcano every day until eventually he drowned the devil, and he turned the lava into mud. Supposedly the minerals in the mud can perform miracles on your skin and on your soul. This image is from Lonely Planet: Roads Less Travelled.

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Two white rhinos (left) silhouetted in the Okavango Delta in Botswana, South Africa at dusk. This image is from Return of The Rhino.

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Painted boats in Tharangambadi, Tamilnadu, India . This image is from Laya Project.

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

A giraffe looks into the camera at the Singita game reserve in South Africa. This image is from The Pack.

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

A young boy and his female classmates perform a song at their kindergarten class, located in the farmlands of North Korea. This image is from Departures 3.

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

Michamvi octopus fishing folk. This image is from Planet Food.

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Dormant volcano Mauna Kea is now snowy expanse for skiers to explore. This image is from Nat Geo's Most Amazing Photos.

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Golden eyelash viper poised to strike. This image is from World's Deadliest Animals.

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Jackass penguins on the Cape coast, South Africa. This image is from Fit for the Wild.

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

Climber Cedar Wright walks the highline above Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This image is from First Ascent.

NOVEMBER 10, 2012

Bear stands with Hallo Bay glacier in background. This image is from Planet Carnivore.

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

A lion attacks a zebra. This image is from Planet Carnivore.

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

An eyelash viper strikes. This image is from World's Deadliest Animals.

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

Hua Mei - Giant Panda Cub. This image is from Panda Baby.

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

Young Basotho children in Africa gather around a sign for their school. This image is from Perilous Journeys.

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Green pit viper perched in a characteristic S-shape ready to strike. This image is from World's Deadliest Animals.

NOVEMBER 4, 2012

A mother bear with her cub dine side by side in Brooks River, Alaska. This image is from Planet Carnivore.

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

A mother gorilla and her infant sitting in the long grass. Conflicts in weaning between mother and offspring is minimized as the young has many play partners. This image is from An Animal Saved My Life.

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Grys buck at Singita Kruger National Park in South Africa on National Geographic Wild. This image is from Safari Live.

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

Vultures and hyenas feeding on a carcass. This image is from Planet Carnivore.

OCTOBER 31, 2012

A wounded donkey from Safe Haven for donkeys of the holy land, is getting better as we film in the background.This image is from Don't Tell My Mother.

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Woman working in an open grass field. This image is from Food Lover's Guide to the Planet.

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Pacaya Volcano, Guatemala: Two people come very close to lava on the Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala, as they climb upward. This image is from A World Apart.

OCTOBER 28, 2012

Boats tied along the shore. Phi Phi Island, Thailand. This image is from Laya Project.

OCTOBER 27, 2012

Portrait of Young Buddhist Monk, Galle, Sri Lanka. This image is from Laya Project.

OCTOBER 26, 2012

The Manahli-Leh Highway is an important road that allows goods and foods to be transported. This image is from Hot Roads.

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Somalia: A close-up of a Somali boy holding up a football while his eyes catch something outside the camera frame. This image is from Don't Tell My Mother.

OCTOBER 24, 2012

SINGITA KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA: Singita Kruger National Park is situated where two rivers meet, in an exclusive game-rich 15 000 hectares concession in the world-renowned Kruger National Park. Two black rhinos in park. This image is from Safari Live.

OCTOBER 23, 2012

RWANDA: Gorillas roam through the forest on a slightly misty day. This image is from Departures.

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Lava exploding to shore at the ocean entry of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano. This image is from Nat Geo's Most Amazing Photos.

OCTOBER 21, 2012

A juvenile komodo dragon sits on a tree limb in the sun. This image is from Dangerous Encounters with Brady Barr.

OCTOBER 20, 2012

Akureyri, Iceland: A Humpback whale breaching. This image is from Alien Deep.

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Montana: A stuffed wolf with its teeth baring. This image is from Frontier Force.

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Chestnut breasted Coronet (Boissomeaua flavescens). This image is from Hummingbirds: Magic In The Air.

OCTOBER 17, 2012

A person is tended to at Hotel Villa Creole in Port-au-Prince, Haiti after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit the Caribbean nation. This image is from Hope For Haiti Now.

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Man collecting salt. Tharangambadi, Tamilnadu, India. This image is from Laya Project.

OCTOBER 15, 2012

This male frog from Panama protects his young tadpoles until they hatch, fending off predators and keeping them moist. This image is from Frogs: The Thin Green Line.

OCTOBER 14, 2012

Aerial view of Kosi Bay, South Africa. This image is from Fit for the Wild.

OCTOBER 13, 2012

LAKE EYASI, TANZANIA: Hadzabe man with bow and arrow. The Hadzabe, who live about 15-hundred miles north of the San near Tanzania's Serengeti, are the first branch in the human family tree. They split from the founding population (the San) around 150,000 years ago. Today the Hadzabe are one of the last groups of hunter-gatherers on Earth. This image is from The Human Family Tree.

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Indian Creek, Utah: Climber Nick Martino working on his new crack climb. This image is from First Ascent.

OCTOBER 11, 2012

GALAPAGOS ISLAND, ECUADOR: A giant Galapagos tortoise travels on the beach in Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. On Darwin's voyage, land animals such as reptiles were scarce on the islands. This image is from Darwin's Lost Voyage.

OCTOBER 10, 2012

BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA, SOUTH AMERICA: Man painted in gold at the Barranquilla Carnaval, a carnival with traditions that date back to the 19th century. It takes place for four days preceding Ash Wednesday. This image is from Lonely Planet: Roads Less Travelled.

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Surfer Silhouette with light shining through a wave. This image is from Destination Extreme.

OCTOBER 8, 2012

BRAZIL: Native Amazonian girl with monkey. This image is from Departures.

OCTOBER 7, 2012

Coqui frog shadow. This image is from Animals Behaving Worse.

OCTOBER 6, 2012

QATAR: Four young Spix's McCaws at the Al Wabra Wildlife Preserve. This image is from Animals At The Edge.

OCTOBER 5, 2012

Hanging Fishermen of Galle, Sri Lanka. This image is from Laya Project.

OCTOBER 4, 2012

Michael Holmes and Frank Tässer skydiving just after they jumped from the plane flying over Cologne, Germany. This image is from The Indestructibles.

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Baby orangutan hanging out on a rope. This image is from Finas Fund.

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Little girl of the Yawanawa community gets her face painted. This image is from 4 Real.

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Kashmir: Jonny Copp (left) and Micah Dash admiring the view in Kashmir. This image is from First Ascent.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Christ the redeemer statue, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This image is from Departures.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

Inland from the coast in British Columbia is Kamloops, a small logging town is a hotspot for Mountain Biking, and it was here that a new movement took off. This image is from Destination Extreme.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

Easter island statues at sunset. This image is from Departures.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Great Canadian North: Diving under the pole. This image is from Deepsea Under the Pole.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Ponorogo, East Java, Indonesia: A student studying the Koran at the Al Mawaddah Women's Islamic Boarding School in Ponorogo, East Java. This image is from Don't Tell My Mother.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

New York, NY: Sally, an axolotl salamander is begininng to form a blastema, a cluster of stem cells, on her left arm. Salamanders are one of the few species that can regrow their limbs.Scientists are trying to unlock the genetic rules that govern salamander limb regeneration in the hopes of rewriting human genetic code to tip the balance away from scar tissue formation and in favor of regeneration. This image is from How to Build a Beating Heart.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Moab, Utah: Sunset on The Fisher Towers. This image is from First Ascent.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming: A Hummingbird feeding her baby. This image is from Dam Beavers.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

Frogs' eyes come in a mind-boggling array of colors and designs. Bulging eyes allow a frog to see front, side and even partially behind. This image is from Frogs: The Thin Green Line.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Climber Hugo Langel walks the slackline high above Rio. This image is from First Ascent.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Goats on Italy's cliffside. This image is from David Rocco's Amalfi Getaway.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Andriesvale, Northern Cape, South Africa. San patriarch living in Green Kalahari whose DNA was tested as part of the Genographic Project. The San Bushmen of Southern Africa are universally accepted as the world's oldest genetically distinct population of humans, whose DNA markers connect them to Scientific Eve. The Genographic Project used DNA from the San to help pinpoint some of humanity's earliest movements in Africa. This image is from The Human Family Tree.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

A salty light-foot crab travels on cooled lava flow in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. This image is from Darwin's Lost Voyage.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2012

Chestnut breasted Coronet (Boissomeaua flavescens) Bronzy Inca (Coeligena coeligena). This image is from Hummingbirds: Magic In The Air

SEPTEMBER 16, 2012

Birds carved out of yellow fruit. This image is from Food Lover's Guide to the Planet.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Dog next to a fire hydrant along the red carpet. This image is from National Geographic Channel's Dog Whisperer.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Adolescent orangutan calling at platform four. This image is from Finas Fund.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Raimunda, Yawanawa shaman. This image is from For Real.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Omo River Valley, Ethiopia: Women of the Hamer tribe perform a dance. The tribe is largely pastoral, consequently placing a high value on cattle. This image is from Departures

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Zimbabwe: Pack of dogs walking away from camera along path. This image is from A Dog's Life.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Zinacantan (State of Chiapas), Mexico: Girls donned in deep blue and purple outfits sit on steps, while one gestures for money. This image is from A World Apart.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

A young woman walks through one of Afghanistan's numerous illegal poppy fields. This image is from Inside Afghan Heroin.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming: A little pond set against the backdrop of the Grand Teton Mountains may not look like much, but it is the hub of action. Pictured here, a Heron with a sucker. This image is from Dam Beavers.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Tikal, Guatemala: Tikal temple is one of the largest archaeological sites and urban centers of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. This image is from A World Apart.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming: A Mother fox and baby rest in the field. This image is from Dam Beavers.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

Three Borneo pygmy elephants hanging out after a swim. This image is from Finas Fund.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Tadoba National Park, Maharashtra, India: A Tiger lying along a muddy pool with its reflection in the water. This image is from Secrets of Wild India.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Scenes of North Korea during the filming. This image is from Don't Tell My Mother.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

A marine iguana travels on the beach in Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. This image is from Darwin's Lost Voyage.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Close up of star fish being sold at a Chinese market. This image is from Dangerous Encounters.

AUGUST 31, 2012

Several birds are silhouetted on the top of a tree against the orange sky. This image is from Swamp Men.

AUGUST 30, 2012

Dragonflies are valuable predators that eat mosquitoes, and other small insects like flies, bees, ants, and very rarely butterflies. They are usually found around lakes, ponds, streams and wetlands because their larvae, known as "nymphs", are aquatic. This image is from Swamp Men.

AUGUST 29, 2012

Heard of Impala looking into distance. Singita Kruger National Park is situated where two rivers meet, in an exclusive game-rich 15 000 hectares concession in the world-renowned Kruger National Park. This image is from Safari Live.

AUGUST 28, 2012

Forests Gray Wolf. Boreal Forest, Canada. This image is from Untamed Americas.

AUGUST 27, 2012

Sunset in the bush. Singita Kruger National Park is situated where two rivers meet, in an exclusive game-rich 15 000 hectares concession in the world-renowned Kruger National Park. This image is from Safari Live.

AUGUST 26, 2012

The desert hedgehog hunts insect prey in Saharan wadi. This image is from Sahara.

AUGUST 25, 2012

Big Cypress, FL, USA: Close-up of a Grasshopper on a plant. This image is from Swamp Men.

AUGUST 24, 2012

Antelope fight. Nxai Pans national park. Botswana. Africa. This image is from Savannah.

AUGUST 23, 2012

Two Fennec foxes, the smallest of the world's wild dogs, scan surroundings for safety near their den. Fennecs are highly specialized to desert life and almost exclusively live in arid sandy regions. Their enormous ears dissipate heat and detect the rustling of prey underground. This image is from Sahara.

AUGUST 22, 2012

Lion in the ark yawning. Singita Kruger National Park is situated where two rivers meet, in an exclusive game-rich 15 000 hectares concession in the world-renowned Kruger National Park. This image is from Safari Live.

AUGUST 21, 2012

Big Cypress, FL, USA: A Florida Panther is seen up close in the swamp. This image is from Swamp Men.

AUGUST 20, 2012

Kerala, India: A performer ready to take the stage for a Kathakali performance. This image is from A World of Wonders.

AUGUST 19, 2012

A juvenile Rhinoceros stands infront of an adult Rhino while out in the grasslands. This image is from Safari Tracks.

AUGUST 18, 2012

Taj Mahal, Agra, India: The Taj Mahal view taken from a large garden or Charbagh, a formal Mughal garden which divided into four parts. This image is from Access 360° World Heritage.

AUGUST 17, 2012

PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND, ALASKA: A medusae jellyfish smack invaded by a lion's mane jelly during the salmon shark run. This image is from Alaskan Killer Shark.

AUGUST 16, 2012

Three-toed sloth with baby. This image is from Into Amazonia's Giant Jaws.

AUGUST 15, 2012

A Green Sea Turtle rests on the bottom feeding on seagrass. This image is from Desert Seas.

AUGUST 14, 2012

Profile of Mushroom Rock as Joby jumps, Jimmy Pouchert standing above. This image is from Adventure Wanted.

AUGUST 13, 2012

Red Sea Anemonefish (Amphiprion bicinctus) in its host anemone; commonly known as the Clown Fish. This image is from Desert Seas.

AUGUST 12, 2012

Deserts Wild Mustangs. Utah, USA. This image is from Untamed Americas.

AUGUST 11, 2012

Mountains Bighorn Sheep Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. This image is from Untamed Americas.

AUGUST 10, 2012

A tiny frog sits on a leaf with eyes wide open. This image is from Animals Are Amazing.

AUGUST 9, 2012

In May 2009 Park authorities relocated two male lions, brothers, onto the floodplains. It was a carefully planned operation. The month was chosen as there would be an abundance of prey and the males would be more likely to stay. The hope for the future is that once again lions will become a part of the Liuwa ecosystem and that a natural balance in the ranks of the predators will be restored. This image is from Zambezi.

AUGUST 8, 2012

Two Zebras walk together in a floral landscape, while pink flamingos graze in the shallow waters in the background. This image is from Safari Tracks.

AUGUST 7, 2012

Two Kobs knock heads during the Kob Jousting final at the Savannah Games. This image is from Savannah.

AUGUST 6, 2012

Okavango River Delta, Botswana: A diver swims through a channel in the underwater labyrinths that are filled with crocodiles of the Okavango River Delta, Botswana. This image is from Croc Labyrinth.

AUGUST 5, 2012

Afghanistan: Portrait of young man standing at the river crossing. This image is from Nat Geo's Most Amazing Photos.

AUGUST 4, 2012

Close-up of a wild cat walking through the jungle while focusing on the camera. This image is from Animals Are Amazing.

AUGUST 3, 2012

Dullstroom, South Africa: A close-up profile of the Fish Eagle. This image is from Africa's Deadliest.

AUGUST 2, 2012

Leopard lying on a tree branch. John Varty was filming leopard cubs when their mother unexpectedly came back. This image is from Cameramen Who Dare.

AUGUST 1, 2012

Cameroon, West Africa: Baka Pygmy hunters prepare for a hunt with a ceremony. These Baka Pygmies will help Pat Spain, a biologist on a mission to find out the truth behind the unexplained creatures of this world. Spain has traveled to the Congo Basin in search of a creature called the African Dinosaur (Mokole Mbembe). This image is from Beast Man.

JULY 31, 2012

Clewiston, FL USA: A scenic shot of the sun at the treeline. This image is from Swamp Men.

JULY 30, 2012

As the name suggests, Bee-Eaters predominantly eat flying insects, especially bees and wasps, which are caught in the air by sallies from an open perch. This image is from Zambezi.

JULY 29, 2012

Peruvian Sea Lions, Punta San Juan, Peru. This image is from Untamed Americas.

JULY 28, 2012

Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique: Nile Crocodile hatchling emerging through leaves. This image is from Africa's Lost Eden.

JULY 27, 2012

Aliwal Shoal, South Africa: Diver swimming with Tiger Shark. Riaan Venter filmed Mark Addison interacting and swimming with Tiger sharks. This image is from Cameramen Who Dare.

JULY 26, 2012

Jaguar at Amazon, Brazil. This image is from Untamed Americas.

JULY 25, 2012

The Boto, the Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis), is perfectly adapted to underwater life in the river. It has the ability to wriggle and navigate underwater roots and use echolocation to hunt in cloudy waters. This image is from Wild Amazon.

JULY 24, 2012

Regal Horned Lizard at Sonoran Desert, North America. This image is from Untamed Americas.

JULY 23, 2012

The Amazon Rainforest is suffering rapid deforestation at the hands of people that use logging and burning to clear land for agriculture and ranching. The fire here was likely set by humans to make room for soybean plantations. Deforestation is so severe that areas cleared of forest are visible to the naked eye from outer space. This image is from Wild Amazon.

JULY 22, 2012

Kenya: Maasai warrior Lemarti. This image is from Warrior Road Trip.

JULY 21, 2012

Fox at Boreal Forest, Canada. This image is from Untamed Americas.

JULY 20, 2012

Luangwa, Zambia: A Hippo shows its teeth from the river in this close-up from the waters edge.This image is from Africa's Deadliest.

JULY 19, 2012

Pelican, Punta San Juan, Peru. This image is from Untamed Americas.

JULY 18, 2012

Las Vegas, NV, USA: A young contortionist demonstrates her skills at the contortion convention. This image is from Nat Geo Amazing!

JULY 17, 2012

Big Cypress, FL, USA: A lizard shows its colors on a fence close up. This image is from Swamp Men.

JULY 16, 2012

Pink River Dolphins Amazon, Brazil. This image is from Untamed Americas.

JULY 15, 2012

Johannesburg, South Africa: A Black Mamba close-up with its tongue slithering from its mouth. This image is from Africa's Deadliest.

JULY 14, 2012

The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest and most powerful predatory cat in South America. This image is from Wild Amazon.

JULY 13, 2012

Vervet monkeys seldom come to the ground even to drink, instead getting their water from the rain that collects in the hollows of the trees. This image is from Zambezi.

JULY 12, 2012

An adult and juvenile orangutan cuddle up close to one another. This image is from Safari Tracks.

JULY 11, 2012

Polar Bear Glacial Coastline, North America. This image is from Untamed Americas.

JULY 10, 2012

Beak and Tentacles of Humboldt Squid Baja California, Mexico. This image is from Untamed Americas.

JULY 9, 2012

A young Kayapo girl with painted facial decorations commonly worn by the Kayapo people. The Kayapo vigorously maintain their traditional lifestyle, while working with outsiders to protect the rainforest. This image is from Wild Amazon.

JULY 8, 2012

Bears roam the huge forest on the slopes of the Caucasian mountains. This image is from Wild Russia.

JULY 7, 2012

Caimans, usually solitary hunters, get pushed together as the flood waters recede. This image is from Wild Amazon.

JULY 6, 2012

Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. This image is from Untamed Americas.

JULY 5, 2012

Mobula Ray at Baja California, Mexico. This image is from Untamed Americas.

JULY 4, 2012

Red howler monkeys are famous for their âdawn chorusâ. These howling calls that are performed mostly by the males and can be heard up to 5 km away in the forest. This image is from Wild Amazon.

JULY 3, 2012

A group of Saddle-billed stork feeding. This image is from Zambezi.

JULY 2, 2012

Pumas. Torres del Paine, Chile. This image is from Untamed Americas.

JULY 1, 2012

Grand Canyon, AZ, USA: Casey descends through the many geological strata while on the North Kaibab Trail of the Grand Canyon. This image is from Expedition Wild.

JUNE 30, 2012

Lechwe antelope are deserting the flooded grasslands. This image is from Zambezi.

JUNE 29, 2012

False Bay, Cape Town, South Africa: A Great White Shark bursts through the surface while the sun shimmers off its back. This image is from Africa's Deadliest.

JUNE 28, 2012

Temperate Rain Forest British Columbia, Canada. This image is from Untamed Americas.

JUNE 27, 2012

This is the Kuomboka festival, the word itself in the Lozi language is said to mean "to get out of the water". By ancient tradition the people must not leave their flooded villages before their king.This image is from Zambezi.

JUNE 26, 2012

Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park: A young Pine Marten strikes a rare pose as he searches for a meal. This image is from Expedition Wild.

JUNE 25, 2012

As the rains become heavier and more constant greater volumes of water are flowing downstream toward Barotseland and the flood plains. This image is from Zambezi.

JUNE 24, 2012

Sunset over the Amazon River. This image is from Wild Amazon.

JUNE 23, 2012

Kanab, UT, USA: Casey frozen in a leap above the desert landscape. This image is from Expedition Wild.

JUNE 22, 2012

Slot Canyons, Colorado Plateau, USA. This image is from Untamed Americas.

JUNE 21, 2012

Poison dart frogs are common to South America, utilizing bright coloring to warn predators of its toxic nature. This frog carries a tadpole on its back. This image is from Wild Amazon.

JUNE 20, 2012

Johannesburg, South Africa: A Black Mamba profile shot with its mouth open. This image is from Africa's Deadliest.

JUNE 19, 2012

Two young Maasai women. This image is from Warrior Road Trip.

JUNE 18, 2012

Guianan Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola) has an extraordinary half-moon crest and distinct plummage, which is used in competitive displays to attract a female. This image is from Wild Amazon.

JUNE 17, 2012

Aerial view of Machu Picchu. This image is from Around the World for Free.

JUNE 16, 2012

Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), is a member of the group of large Neotropical parrots known as macaws. They have a wide range through South and even Central America. This image is from Wild Amazon.

JUNE 15, 2012

Dullstroom, South Africa: A Fish Eagle gliding over the water. This image is from Africa's Deadliest.

JUNE 14, 2012

Most trees in the rainforest protect their leaves using toxins. The leafcutter ant has a unique adaptation to such toxins. It bites a piece from the leaf, chews it, then uses the mash to fertilize a fungus garden, which in turn supplies food for the ant colony. This image is from Wild Amazon.

JUNE 13, 2012

Unique to North America, the bald eagle is the continent's most recognizable aerial predator, with a shocking white head, electric yellow beak, and penetrating eyes. This image is from American Eagle.

JUNE 12, 2012

A Chameleon in Gorongosa National Park. This image is from Africa's Lost Eden.

JUNE 11, 2012

Hummingbirds notice the color red easily amidst the endless green of the Amazon Rainforest. Flowers that rely on hummingbird pollination opportunistically use shades of red to attract the birds. This image is from Wild Amazon.

JUNE 10, 2012

Mala Mala, South Africa: A cheetah lying in dry grass. This image is from Africa's Deadliest.

JUNE 9, 2012

Desert Flamingos, Altiplano, Chile. This image is from Untamed Americas.

JUNE 8, 2012

Baikal Seals raise their offspring at the end of the winter. This image is from Wild Russia.

JUNE 7, 2012

Arizona: A hairy scorpion glows under ultraviolet light. Their sharp pincers mince their prey. This image is from Nat Geo Amazing!

JUNE 6, 2012

Jigokudani Yaen-koen, Japan: A Japanese Macaque basks in the warm waters of a natural hot spring. This image is from Nat Geo Amazing!

JUNE 5, 2012

Tsavo National Park near Nairobi, Kenya. This image is from Nat Geo's Most Amazing Photos.

JUNE 4, 2012

New York City, New York, United States: Lego sculpture of yellow man with his innards gushing from his chest. This image is from Nat Geo Amazing!

JUNE 3, 2012

Mountains Jasper National Park Alberta. This image is from Untamed Americas.

JUNE 2, 2012

Costa Rica: A bright orange flaming poison dart frog. This image is from Nat Geo Amazing!

JUNE 1, 2012

Sea Life Park Hawaii, Oahu, Hawaii, United States: A bottle-nosed dolphin swims in the blue depths of its aquarium. This image is from Nat Geo Amazing!

MAY 31, 2012

Millennium Atoll: A team of scientist are studying the pristine coral reefs in a hidden paradise called Shark Eden.

MAY 30, 2012

Praying mantis. This image is from World's Weirdest.

MAY 29, 2012

Mackinac City, Straits of Mackinac, Michigan, USA: Looking north from the shoreline down the Mackinac Bridge which spans the Straights of Mackinac. This image is from Drain The Great Lakes.

MAY 28, 2012

Papua New Guinea, Western Province: Two members of The Biami tribe in Negadai village prepare for a feast of pig cooked in a 'Moo Moo' oven. This image is from Search For The Cannibals Of The South Pacific.

MAY 27, 2012

Thingvellir National Park, Iceland - Tourists walk through Iceland's Thingvellir rift valley, the only place on Earth where the continental boundary of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge rises above sea level. This image is from Birth of Europe.

MAY 26, 2012

Child gorilla with mother. This image is from Gabon: The Last Dance.

MAY 25, 2012

Falkland Islands- elephant seals. This image is from Great Migrations.

MAY 24, 2012

Southern Iceland - 'Birth of Europe' explores how Iceland's mountainous landscape was created and shaped by active volcanism. This image is from Birth of Europe.

MAY 23, 2012

Gir National Park, Gujarat, India: A male Asiatic lion takes a glance at the camera while sitting in the morning light. This image is from Secrets of Wild India.