The Canyon

Through this spectacular gorge the River Grijalva runs beneath cliffs that in places reach almost 1500 m in height.

Cañon de Sumidero (Chiapas), Mexico

Sand Dunes

Vicentine Coast & Southwest Alentejo Natural Park, Carrapateira, Portugal

Heliconia

Manu Biosphere Reserve, Peru

Follow The Vultures

... and you'll always find something interesting going on:

Meanwhile the birds gather on the ground, patiently waiting for the Chettah to finish their Impala meal so they can feed on the carcass.

Samburu National Reserve, Kenya

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Seal Island

Cape Peninsula, South Africa

Lions And Men

Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

I guess you can tell how hot it was. Three more lions were laying in the shade of our car and here is one of them.

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Coral Reef

Koh Tao, Thailand

Liana

Chan Chich, Belize

A Non Wanted Visitor

 

Mother Penguin stays alert, protecting its chick and nest, as the Ñandú (Rhea) walks towards them.

Punta Tombo (Patagonia), Argentina

 

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Guarding Her Eggs

Big female croc at the MalaMala Game Reserve, South Africa

Tree Hyrax

as seen from below

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

If you're not familiared with the Hyrax check these posts

Squirrel

Kensington Gardens, London

Camouflage

Iguana at the Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica

Little Owl

Keoladeo National Park, Bharatpur (Rajasthan), India

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Rhesus Macaque (II)

Swayambhunath, Kathmandu, Nepal

Chameleon

MalaMala Game Reserve, South Africa

Coati

Iguaçu Falls, Brazil
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Jungle Gas Station

Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica
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Huge

Mahé Island, Seychelles

Topi

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

In the background Wildebeest feed on grass next to a village

Marabou Stork and Flamingo

Lake Bogoria, Kenya

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Over The Falls

Iguazu Falls, Argentina

Cheetah

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
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Nightfall Mating

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Three's A Crowd

Non-native turtles at the Quinta da Alagoa Park, Carcavelos, Portugal

Twins

Waterbuck females at the Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Macaw

Antigua, Guatemala

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African Sunset

Koroli Desert, Kenya

Butterfly Gathering

Iguazu National Park, Argentina

Angry Baby

Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

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