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Burchell’s Zebras, Tanzania
Photograph by Chris Johns, National Geographic
Burchell's zebras nuzzle at the Ngorongoro Crater in the Great Rift Valley, Tanzania.
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Blacktip Shark
Photograph by Brian J. Skerry, National Geographic
The fin of a blacktip shark slices the water's surface.
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Colosseum, Rome
Photograph by Richard Nowitz, National Geographic
Rome’s Colosseum is lit from within in this night shot of Italy’s famous monument.
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Polar Bear, Canada
Photograph by Norbert Rosing, National Geographic
A polar bear sleeps on the ice in Canada.
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Taking the Plunge
Photograph by Dugald Bremner Studio, National Geographic
This is a swimmer doing the crawl stroke.
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Tornado, South Dakota
Photograph by Carsten Peter, National Geographic
A category F3 tornado swirls across a South Dakota prairie.
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Red Poppies and Daisies
Photograph by Annie Griffiths, National Geographic
Red poppies and small daisies bloom together.
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Petrified Tree, Palmyra Atoll
Photograph by Randy Olson, National Geographic
A petrified tree floats in the crystal-clear waters of the Palmyra Atoll in Polynesia’s Line Islands.
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Red-Eyed Tree Frog
Photograph by Steve Winter, National Geographic
A red-eyed tree frog clings to a branch in Costa Rica.
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Sydney Opera House, Australia
Photograph by Sam Abell, National Geographic
Australia’s iconic Sydney Opera House is lit up in Sydney Harbour.
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Cabin John, Maryland
Photograph by Skip Brown, National Geographic
A woman jogs through the woods in Cabin John, Maryland.
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Taj Mahal, India
Photograph by Michael S. Lewis, National Geographic
The Taj Mahal is partially lit by the sunrise in Agra, India.
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Tepee, Canada
Photograph by Raymond Gehman, National Geographic
A solitary tepee is illuminated under a sky streaked with light from the aurora borealis.
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Sunset, Yosemite National Park
Photograph by Nick Norman, National Geographic
A lens filter enriches the colors of a sunset at California’s Yosemite National Park.
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Tree-Lined Drive, Mississippi
Photograph by Sam Abell, National Geographic
Tree branches meet over a driveway lined with purple flowers in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
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Storm Clouds and Sage, New Mexico
Photograph by Phil Schermeister, National Geographic
Storms clouds gather in the sky near Gallup, New Mexico.
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Shanghai, China
Photograph by Raul Touzon, National Geographic
Water reflects Shanghai’s distinctive skyline in this view of the city and riverfront at night.
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Behind a Stage Curtain in Berlin
Photograph by Cotton Coulson, National Geographic
View from behind a stage curtain of a theatrical performance
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Labrador Retrievers, California
Photograph by Roy Toft, National Geographic
Labrador retrievers play in the water at California’s Half Moon Bay.
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American Bison, Oklahoma
Photograph by George F. Mobley, National Geographic
Stately American bison graze beneath sunlit clouds at Oklahoma’s Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge.
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Autumn Foliage, Nova Scotia
Photograph by Raymond Gehman, National Geographic
An elevated view captures autumn foliage at Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Surfer, Maui
Photograph by Patrick McFeeley, National Geographic
A surfer rides a powerful wave off Maui’s North Shore in Hawaii.
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Emerald Lake, Canada
Photograph by Michael Melford, National Geographic
Emerald Lake can be seen from the entrance of the Emerald Lake Lodge at Yoho National Park in British Columbia, Canada.
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Sunflower
Photograph by Todd Gipstein, National Geographic
A close-up image reveals the intricate details of a sunflower.
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Dragonfly in a Wind Tunnel
Photograph by Paul Chesley, National Geographic
The image of a dragonfly in a wind tunnel shows the pattern of air passing over the insect.
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Full Moon, Rio Grande Valley
Photograph by George G. Mobley, National Geographic
At the eastern edge of the Rio Grande Valley, a full moon shines on the slopes of Sierra Blanca Peak near New Mexico’s White Sands National Monument.
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Ramses Temple, Egypt
Photograph by David Boyer, National Geographic
Six-story-high statues rise above the Nile shoreline at Abu Simbel.
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