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Soldier Beetle and Magnolia

Photo of the Day, October 20, 2012

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Beetles are among the most ancient pollen carriers. This ...

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Falcons, Socotra

Photo of the Day, October 15, 2012

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A female kestrel brings food to her nestlings on ...

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Whale Shark, Yucatán Peninsula

Photo of the Day, October 11, 2012

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A whale shark, biggest of fishes, hangs out with ...

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Red Elephants, Kenya

Photo of the Day, October 10, 2012

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The "red elephants" of Kenya's Tsavo East National ...

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Gannet, North Atlantic

Photo of the Day, October 2, 2012

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Long tied to maritime cultures, gannets are flourishing today ...

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Lizard, Cuba

Photo of the Day, September 29, 2012

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Peering into a pineapple plant while on a trek ...

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Cheetah and Cub

Photo of the Day, September 23, 2012

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Cheetah and cub

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Green Sea Turtle, Red Sea

Photo of the Day, September 21, 2012

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Gaze of a green turtle. South Egypt, Red Sea ...

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Seal and Crab, Galápagos

Photo of the Day, September 14, 2012

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This was taken on Santiago Island in the Gal ...

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Crocodile, Serengeti

Photo of the Day, September 12, 2012

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Close-up of a crocodile’s teeth

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Ural Owls, Estonia

Photo of the Day, September 11, 2012

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She looks sweet grooming her chick, but don't ...

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Elephants, South Africa

Photo of the Day, September 8, 2012

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We sat in our safari vehicle and watched as ...

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Siesta, La Paz

Photo of the Day, August 26, 2012

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A dog taking a siesta with the pigeons in the middle ...

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Flamingo, Bolivia

Photo of the Day, August 23, 2012

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Taken at sunrise at Termas de Chalviri, Bolivia, in January 2012 ...

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Ciscoes, Canada

Photo of the Day, August 19, 2012

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I entered the water on a cloudy day in late fall ...

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Hippos, Tanzania

Photo of the Day, August 17, 2012

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I have often heard that hippos are especially dangerous because of ...

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Sandhill Crane, Michigan

Photo of the Day, August 8, 2012

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I took this photo of a sandhill crane at Wildwing Lake ...

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Knob-Tailed Gecko

Photo of the Day, August 3, 2012

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Knob-tailed gecko (Nephrurus levis occidentalis) in a defensive posture

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Australian Sea Lion

Photo of the Day, July 31, 2012

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A shot of an Australian sea lion at Seal Bay Conservation ...

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Resting Lions, Tanzania

Photo of the Day, July 30, 2012

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I took this "once-in-a-lifetime" shot at Klein's Camp in the ...

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Monk With Dogs, Myanmar (Burma)

Photo of the Day, July 29, 2012

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A monk having a stroll with three dogs at a beautiful ...

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Chameleon, Socotra

Photo of the Day, July 28, 2012

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Chamaeleo monachus is found solely on Socotra, as are 90 percent ...

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Sparring Wolves

Photo of the Day, July 27, 2012

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A very large juvenile male (white) challenges the alpha male (gray ...

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Peacock, Florida

Photo of the Day, July 26, 2012

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Peacock feathers showing a captivating pattern, captured at Flamingo Gardens in ...

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Wild Horses, France

Photo of the Day, July 25, 2012

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I've been a photographer for more than 25 years. This ...

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Baby Macaque, India

Photo of the Day, July 24, 2012

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A baby macaque with its mother close at hand

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Bottlenose Dolphins, Mexico

Photo of the Day, July 23, 2012

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We encountered a pod of bottlenose dolphins near Los Islotes in ...

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Rabbit, Oregon

Photo of the Day, July 22, 2012

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I was driving in Oregon when a rabbit crossed paths with ...

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Glass Eels

Photo of the Day, July 21, 2012

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Transparent and needlelike glass eels rush into the estuary during winter ...

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King Vulture

Photo of the Day, July 20, 2012

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The king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa), a large bird found in Central ...

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Zebra Pair, Kenya

Photo of the Day, July 19, 2012

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Zebras at the Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

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Flamingos, Mexico

Photo of the Day, July 18, 2012

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Flamingos, fiercely loyal in wild flocks, move in unison when there ...

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Coyote, Yellowstone National Park

Photo of the Day, July 17, 2012

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With a strong vision and sense of smell, and the ability ...

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Pelican and Iguana, Galápagos

Photo of the Day, July 16, 2012

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A pelican and an iguana rest on rocks in the Galápagos ...

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Butterfly, Texas

Photo of the Day, July 15, 2012

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I captured this image while visiting the butterfly exhibit in Houston ...

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Orphaned Koalas, Australia

Photo of the Day, July 14, 2012

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Playing mom to an armful of koalas "doesn't allow me ...

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