Animals

Sea lion resting on a sandy beach, Kangaroo Island Kangaroo Island Council, Australia

Southern Elephant Seal Resting on South Australian Beach Kangaroo Island Council, Australia

Koala resting in a eucalyptus tree Kangaroo Island Council, Australia

Sleeping Koala in Eucalyptus Tree Kangaroo Island Council, Australia

Two kangaroos in dry Victorian grassland Rural City of Horsham, Australia

Grazing Kangaroo Mob in Dry Victorian Field Rural City of Horsham, Australia

Two Kangaroos Standing in Dry Grassland Rural City of Horsham, Australia

Koala on Roadside in Victoria, Australia Shire of Colac Otway, Australia

Mountain Goats on a Stormy Alpine Ridge

Fire Salamander on Rocky Ground Lons-le-Saunier, France

Bottlenose Dolphins Riding a Wave off the Namibian Coast Walvis Bay, Namibia

Red-billed hornbill perched on a dry tree branch Spitzkoppe, Namibia

Red‑billed Hornbill Perched on Thorny Branch Spitzkoppe, Namibia

Springbok Herd on Rocky Pan (Namibia) Namibia

Mud-covered African Elephants at a Waterhole Namibia

Mud‑coated elephants at a savanna waterhole Namibia

Giraffe Drinking at a Dry Pan Namibia

White rhinoceros at a waterhole in Etosha, Namibia Namibia

Herd of Zebras Drinking at an Etosha Waterhole Namibia

Honey badger (ratel) walking across rocky dry ground Namibia

Lion Cubs Resting in Shade, Namibia Namibia

Grazing springbok in arid Namibian grassland Namibia

Wildebeest Standing on a Salt-encrusted Plain with Zebra Namibia

Three springbok drinking at a rocky waterhole Halali, Namibia

Red Hartebeest on Arid Plain Namibia

Male lion at a dry season waterhole, Etosha area Namibia

Pale Chanting Goshawk Perched on Thorny Branch Namibia

Hippopotamus pod in a Botswana wetland Botswana

Young baboon riding on adult in dry African woodland Botswana

Lilac-breasted Roller Perched on Branch at Sunrise Botswana

Warthog grazing in dry savanna Botswana

Anhinga Catching Fish on Mangrove Log Colorado, Costa Rica

Great Green Macaw Feeding in Coastal Rainforest, Costa Rica Colorado, Costa Rica

Coati Peering Through Cloud Forest Canopy Monteverde, Costa Rica

Pair of Scarlet Macaws Perched in Tropical Canopy Tárcoles, Costa Rica

Brown tree frog on a glossy tropical leaf, Manuel Antonio Quepos, Costa Rica

Resting sloth in a Costa Rican canopy Quepos, Costa Rica

Mantled Howler Monkey in Costa Rica Canopy Quepos, Costa Rica

Black spiny-tailed iguana sunning on a log in Costa Rican forest Quepos, Costa Rica

Bright red land crab on tropical forest floor Quepos, Costa Rica

Masked weaver building nest in tree Nakuru East ward, Kenya

Two Plains Zebras Grazing in Tall Grass Barut ward, Kenya

White Rhinos Grazing on Nakuru Grassland Barut ward, Kenya

Herd of Rhinos on a Green Kenyan Plain Barut ward, Kenya

Two White Rhinos Face Off by a Watering Hole Barut ward, Kenya

Rhino Herd by Lake Nakuru Barut ward, Kenya

Adult Chimpanzee in the Forest Canopy Kayanga, Uganda

Resting chimpanzee in mossy canopy Kayanga, Uganda

Resting Chimpanzee in Mossy Canopy Kayanga, Uganda

Chimpanzee Resting in Mossy Canopy, Uganda Kayanga, Uganda

Pair of African Fish Eagles Perched in a Tree Katunguru, Uganda

Malachite kingfisher perched on wetland reeds Kyangabukama, Uganda

Hippo Yawning and Splashing in Shallow Water Katunguru, Uganda

African Fish Eagle Perched Among Green Foliage Katunguru, Uganda

Male waterbuck standing in Rwandan savanna Kasenyi, Uganda

Hippo Yawning at a Marsh Edge with Egret Kasenyi, Uganda

Resting mountain gorilla in Virunga forest Matyazo, Uganda

Resting mountain gorilla in dappled forest light Matyazo, Uganda

Close-up of a resting mountain gorilla in dense foliage Matyazo, Uganda

Young Mountain Gorilla in Forest Clearing Matyazo, Uganda

Resting mountain gorilla in dense green foliage Matyazo, Uganda

Close-up of a resting mountain gorilla in Volcanoes National Park Matyazo, Uganda

African Openbill Stork Perched on Lush Green Vines Bugungu, Uganda

Lioness and cubs resting in Kenyan grassland Siana ward, Kenya

Grey Crowned Crane standing in green grassland Siana ward, Kenya

Secretary Bird in Kenyan Grassland Siana ward, Kenya

Cheetah walking through green savanna Siana ward, Kenya

Two Cheetahs in the Maasai Mara Grassland Siana ward, Kenya

Male African Lion Resting in Tall Grass, Maasai Mara Siana ward, Kenya

Lions Walking Through Tall Savanna Grass Siana ward, Kenya

Roaring Male Lion in Tall Grass, Maasai Mara Siana ward, Kenya

Profile of a resting leopard in tall grass Siana ward, Kenya

Young African Elephant in Savanna Siana ward, Kenya

Close-up of an African Elephant in Savanna Siana ward, Kenya

Elephant family grazing on African savanna Siana ward, Kenya

Elephant family on African savanna Siana ward, Kenya

Plains Zebra Standing in Kenyan Grassland Siana ward, Kenya

African Elephant Grazing in Tanzanian Savanna Tanzania

Plains Zebra on African Grassland Tanzania

Solitary flamingo at a saline lake shore Tanzania

Greater Flamingo Wading in a Shallow Salt Marsh Tanzania

Hippo Drinking at a Shallow Lake Margin Tanzania

Hippo Wading at Lake Shore with Flamingos Tanzania

Herd of wildebeest on the Ngorongoro grasslands Tanzania

Group of ostriches by a lakeshore Tanzania

Young lion resting in tall grass in Ngorongoro area Tanzania

Plains Zebras Grazing on Tanzanian Grassland Robanda, Tanzania

Resting Cheetah on a Grassy Mound, Northern Tanzania Robanda, Tanzania

Yawning Cheetah on a Grassy Mound, Serengeti Robanda, Tanzania

Cheetah stretching on a grassy ridge, Serengeti Robanda, Tanzania

Resting Cheetah in the Serengeti Robanda, Tanzania

Herd of Elephants on a Rainy African Savanna Robanda, Tanzania

Lioness Reclining on Kopje at Sunrise Robanda, Tanzania

Majestic Masai Giraffe on the Tanzanian Savanna Robanda, Tanzania

Leopard resting in a savanna tree Tanzania

Leopard resting in a tree in northern Tanzania Tanzania

Lioness resting on a tree branch in the Serengeti Seronera, Tanzania

Young Baboons Resting on Termite Mound in Tanzanian Grassland Tanzania

Mating Lions in the Serengeti Seronera, Tanzania

African Rock Python Resting on Sandy Ground Tanzania

Lioness Walking Through Golden Savanna Tanzania

Great Egret Standing in a Marsh Tanzania

Male Waterbuck Standing in Savanna Zambia

Majestic male lion resting in Zambian bush Zambia

Leopard Walking at Night in Grassland Zambia

Resting White Rhinoceros in Dry Savanna Matobo, Zimbabwe

Close-up of a White Rhinoceros in African Bushveld Matobo, Zimbabwe

Resting White Rhino Trio in Southern African Savanna Matobo, Zimbabwe

Curious pika at burrow entrance Gyantse, China

White Yak on a Himalayan Alpine Pasture Lhatsé, China

Resting Himalayan Yak on Alpine Pasture Lhatsé, China

Gharial with Mouth Open in River Kasara, Nepal

Red dragonfly perched on a grass blade Bharatpur, Nepal

Profile of an Indian (One-horned) Rhinoceros Bharatpur, Nepal

Curious Brown Lemur Perched on Tree M'lédjélé, Comoros

Close-up Portrait of a Lemur Clinging to Bamboo M'lédjélé, Comoros

Close-up of a Bamboo Lemur Clinging to Bamboo M'lédjélé, Comoros

Suspended fruit bat among tropical foliage Moimbao, Comoros

Submerged Hippopotamus in Pilanesberg Lake (Monochrome) Moses Kotane Local, South Africa

Plains zebra standing in dry savanna grass Moses Kotane Local, South Africa

Portrait of a Waterbuck in Tall Grass Moses Kotane Local, South Africa

Resting leopard in Pilanesberg savanna Moses Kotane Local, South Africa

Young steenbok in golden grass Moses Kotane Local, South Africa

Close-up Portrait of a Lioness in Pilanesberg Moses Kotane Local, South Africa

Two White Rhinos Standing on a Dirt Track in South African Bush Inkhundla Hlane, Eswatini

Regal Male Lion in South African Bushveld Inkhundla Hlane, Eswatini

Male Lion Walking on Sandy Track Inkhundla Hlane, Eswatini

Meerkat sentinels in the Little Karoo at golden hour George, South Africa

African Penguin Yawning at Boulders Beach Simon's, South Africa

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