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A family of Rhesus Macaques (Macaca mulatta) groom each other.  India & Southeast Asia Orang-Utan (Pongo pygmaeus).  Borneo and Sumatra Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus). Black Bear (Ursus americanus) in temperate rainforest. Slender-tailed Meerkats (Suricata suricatta) sunning themselves on a rock among desert flowers.  Namaqualand, South Africa Wolf (Canis lupus) howling at the moon. Grey Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) chasing each other in autumn (digital composite).  Europe, North America Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans) gliding in to land on a vertical tree trunk.  Three images at 20 millisecond intervals.  North America Colorado Chipmunk (Eutamias quadrivittatus).  North America Pika (Ochotona princeps) with winter fodder.  North America Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris).  Europe European Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in autumn. Baby European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus), about a month old, with its mother.  Europe Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) in autumn beech wood.  England Red Deer (Cervus elaphus) male, calling, at sunset. Giraffes at sunset.  Africa Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) among Scots Pines (Pinus sylvestris) with mist and sunbeams. Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii). Natterer's Bats (Myotis nattereri) flying over and drinking from a woodland pond.  Europe Pipistrelle Bat (Pipistrellus pipistrellus).  Europe & Asia European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) on snowy Holly berries. European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) on frosty sedge.  Europe A Superb Fairy Wren (Malurus cyaneus) male attacks its own reflection in a car wing-mirror.  Australia Blackbird (Turdus merula) feeding its chick in garden.  Europe Blue Tits (Parus caeruleus) fighting in mid air. A pair of Ravens (Corvus corax) perched on a Bristlecone Pine (Pinus aristata).  Western N. America Barn Owls (Tyto alba) at Albury Church jigsaw. Royal Terns (Sterna maxima). Whooper Swans (Cygnus cygnus) at sunset. Chinese Geese (Anser cygnoides) on a frozen pond. Tundra or Whistling Swans (Cygnus columbianus) in flight.  North America Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris).  Southern Oceans White dove (Columba livia) in flight.  Four images at 25 millisecond intervals. Two Keas (Nestor notabilis) having a little disagreement.  New Zealand Green-winged Macaw (Ara chloroptera) in flight.  South America Green Woodpecker (Picus viridis) male flying in spring Beech woods.  Europe & Asia Ruby-topaz Hummingbird (Chrysolampis mosquitus) female hovering. Hummingbird & red passion flower.  Costa Rica Gentoo Penguin (Pygoscelis papua) splashing ashore after a fishing trip.  Antarctica Gentoo Penguins (Pygoscelis papua).  Antarctica Yellow-eyed Penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) [Maori name: Hoiho - 'noise shouter'].  New Zealand Australian Pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus). European Tree Frog (Hyla arborea) taking a fly.  Europe Eastern Dwarf Tree Frog (Litoria fallax).  Australia Smooth Newts (Triturus vulgaris). Normal pair and albino neotenous form. Axolotl (Siredon mexicanum), albino. Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines). Glasswing Butterfly (Hymenitis andromica).  South America Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea) in overwintering colouration on gorse.  Europe Horse Fly (Chrysops quadratus) portrait. Mosquito (Culex pipiens) female resting on water surface, having just emerged from pupa. Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) newly emerged adult portrait. Broad-bodied Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula depressa) flying over glistening water.  Europe Water, wind and web - a dew-covered spider's web is wafted by the early morning breeze. Jumping Spider (Marpissa mucosa) female leaping.  Triple exposure at 15 millisecond intervals.  Europe Heart Urchin (Echinocardium caudatum) test seen from above.  Atlantic coasts Looking up at Snowy European Larches (Larix decidua) with a misty atmosphere.  Surrey, England Long exposure showing how the stars appear to move as the earth rotates. Aurora Borealis with reflection in lake and silhouette conifer trees.  Finland Subalpine Firs and Mt. Hozameen.  British Columbia, Canada Long exposure showing how the stars appear to move as the earth rotates. Namib tree at sunset.  Namibia European Beech (Fagus sylvatica).  Scotland Quiver Trees (Aloe dichotoma) at sunset.  Southern Africa Oak (Quercus robur) with autumnal mist and sunbeams.  Surrey, England Beech (Fagus sylvatica) trees with mist and sunbeams.  Surrey, England Quiver Tree (Aloe dichotoma).  Southern Africa Misty Beech woodland. Woodland with mist and sunbeams. Wall Lettuce (Mycelis muralis) flower and seed head. Herb-Robert (Geranium robertianum) flower centre, showing pollen grains.  Europe Pink Bleeding Heart or Dutchman's Trousers (Dicentra spectabilis). Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seeds blowing in the wind. Autumn reflections with drip rings and floating leaves. Mushrooms. Luminous Fungi (Filoboletus manipularis) at night.  Borneo Amau Fern.  Hawaii Saguaro Cactus (Carnegiea gigantia).  Sonoran Desert, N. America Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) seeds. Goatsbeard (Tragopogon pratensis) seedhead at sunset. Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) deadhead with frost 'flowers'.  Surrey, England Beach-worn pebbles.  North Uist, Scotland Waterfall at Gidgegannup.  Western Australia Iceberg.  Antarctica A water drop falling onto the surface of a pond throws up a spike of water which then collapses into a series of droplets,. Skógafoss.  Iceland Rough sea at sunset.  Dorset, England Rough sea at sunset.  Dorset, England Erciyes Dagi.  Kapadokia, Turkey Pinnacles Desert at sunrise panorama.  Western Australia Fairy chimneys.  Kapadokia, Turkey Blue sky and clouds with rays.