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Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching, Prince William Sound, Alaska, July

Split-level view of the River Leith, showing Water-crowfoot (Ranunculus fluitans subsp. penicillatus) growing underwater, Cumbria, England, UK, September

Pond skater (Gerris lacustris) on a pond, Hertfordshire, England, UK, June

Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) feeding at the surface on plankton, Cairns of Coll, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, June

Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) bow-riding, near South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, June

Common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) at surface, near South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, June

Atlantic grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) in Lerwick harbour, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, October

Two Killer whales (Orcinus orca) with a solitary Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) seen from the pelagic trawler Charisma in evening light, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, October 2011

European river otter (Lutra lutra) swimming, river, Dorset, UK, November

European river otter (Lutra lutra) climbing to the top of a weir, river, Dorset, UK, November

Amphibious bistort (Polygonum amphibium) in flower on lake, Westhay SWT reserve, Somerset Levels, Somerset, England, UK, June 2011

Waves lashing the Four Lighthouse during winter storm, Northern Brittany, France, December 2011. Sequence 8/12

Two European river otters (Lutra lutra) swimming in shallow water, Isle of Mull, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, December. Did you know? 12% of breeding otters in the UK live in the Shetland Isles

Otter {Lutra lutra} adult male swimming in river, UK, captive

Lions mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) with feeding tentacles spread swimming in the sun in shallow water. Gulen, Norway. North East Atlantic Ocean

Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) approaching with curiosity, Dolphin Reef, Eilat, Israel. Red Sea

Common frog (Rana temporaria) in garden pond, Warwickshire, England, UK, March

African forest elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) in water, Lekoli River, Republic of Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Africa. Vulnerable species

White water lilies (Nymphaea alba) on surface of Danube delta rewilding area, Romania

Narwhal (Monodon monoceros) pod surfacing, tusk visible, Arctic Bay, Baffin Island, Canada, June

Killer whales (Orcinus orca) off the coast of British Columbia, North Pacific Ocean

Pod of Risso Dolphin (Grampus griseus) at surface, Baja California, Mexico

Large pod of Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) porpoising over waves during annual sardine run, Port St Johns, South Africa

Short-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) breaking the surface and leaping from the water. Off Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

A man places an oil lamp in the polluted river Yamuna after offering prayers, in New Delhi, India, June 2, 2018. REUTERS/Amit Dave

A giant freshwater turtle swims in Hanois Hoan Kiem lake April 3, 2011. The turtles health is in serious condition and requires treatment, according to local media and veterinarian experts

A list of the best-performing stocks on the ASX200 index are shown on an electronic board at the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)

A seagull flies above water in Sidon, Lebanon February 7, 2018. REUTERS/Ali Hashisho

A supermoon full moon is partly obscured by clouds in Pieta, Malta, January 1, 2018. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

Ibex 7 mm lead free hunting bullets are seen in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

Members of the Berliner Seehunde (Berlin Seals) ice swimmers club take a dip in lake Orankesee during their traditional New Years swimming event in Berlin, Germany, January 1, 2018

A mechanical pencil from 1906 year is seen in a fountain pen repair shop, in Zagreb, Croatia, February 6, 2018. Picture taken February 6, 2017. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

Loaded magazines for a Glock 19, 9 mm Para and for a Glock 20, 10 mm Auto pistol are seen in Vienna, Austria, March 22, 2018. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader

Long-tailed mayflies (Palingenia longicauda) mate on the surface of the Tisza river near Tiszainoka, 135km (84 miles) southeast of Budapest, June 20, 2012

A passenger plane flies in front of a supermoon full moon over London, Britain, January 31, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville

A mahout bathes his elephant in the polluted water of river Yamuna in New Delhi, India February 6, 2018. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Glow-in-the-dark blue waves caused by the phenomenon known as harmful algal bloom or red
Glow-in-the-dark blue waves caused by the phenomenon known as harmful algal bloom or " red tide", are seen at night near Sam Mun Tsai beach in Hong Kong January 22, 2015

A man with an umbrella is seen through rain drops on a car window walking by a mural in Brooklyn, New York, U.S. February 7, 2018.REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Autumn leaves are reflected on Loch Faskally, Pitlochry, Scotland, Britain October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

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Morning breaks with warm rays of sun over cool blue light of dawn as Sand Hill Cranes fly in to sit in two inches of precious Ogallala water on the Platte River

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Sandhill cranes fly in to roost in the shallows of the Platte River. Every year 400, 000 to 600, 000 sandhill cranes--80 percent of all the cranes on the planet--congregate along an 80-mile stretch

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A brown bear wades into Kuril Lake to fish for salmon. Brown bears, also known as grizzlies thrive in Kamchatka's still largely intact ecosystem

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Spawning salmon with hook noses dominate traffic in the Ozernaya River. The biggest threat to salmon in Russia is poaching

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Spawning salmon with hook noses dominate traffic in the Ozernaya River

Closeup of the colors and patterns of a eucalyptus tree

Closeup of waterdrops on palm leaf

Closeup of water texture

Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) male on loch on misty morning, Loch Vaa, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, April

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