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Bizarre Collection (#2)

Background imageBizarre Collection: Indian moon / Indian luna moth (Actias selene) head-on view showing feather-like antennae

Indian moon / Indian luna moth (Actias selene) head-on view showing feather-like antennae. Captive

Background imageBizarre Collection: Kaleidoscopic image of soft corals (Dendronephthya sp). Egypt, Red Sea

Kaleidoscopic image of soft corals (Dendronephthya sp). Egypt, Red Sea

Background imageBizarre Collection: Lava lizard (Microlophus peruvianus) juvenile peering out of eye of dead sea lion

Lava lizard (Microlophus peruvianus) juvenile peering out of eye of dead sea lion. Paracas National Reserve, Peru. Highly commended in the Animals in their Environment Category of Wildlife

Background imageBizarre Collection: Paddle-flap scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri) Puerto Galera, Philippines

Paddle-flap scorpionfish (Rhinopias eschmeyeri) Puerto Galera, Philippines

Background imageBizarre Collection: Ocean sunfish (Mola mola) off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. July

Ocean sunfish (Mola mola) off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. July

Background imageBizarre Collection: Yellow-spotted salamander eggs (Ambystoma maculatum) showing symbiosis with green algae

Yellow-spotted salamander eggs (Ambystoma maculatum) showing symbiosis with green algae, New Brunswick, Canada, May 2015

Background imageBizarre Collection: Jaguar (Panthera onca) killing Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) in Piquiri River

Jaguar (Panthera onca) killing Spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus) in Piquiri River, Pantanal Mato Grosso, Brazil

Background imageBizarre Collection: Striped mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) with mouths wide open as they swim through the water

Striped mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) with mouths wide open as they swim through the water, filtering zoopankton with their gill rakers. Marsa Shouna, Port Ghalib, Marsa Alam, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageBizarre Collection: Land crab (Geosesarma sp. ) which raids Pitcher plant (Nepenthes ampullaria) for prey

Land crab (Geosesarma sp. ) which raids Pitcher plant (Nepenthes ampullaria) for prey
Land crab (Geosesarma sp.) which raids Pitcher plant (Nepenthes ampullaria) for prey, Sarawak, Borneo

Background imageBizarre Collection: Great potoo (Nyctibius grandis) female with young resting on a branch, Pantanal, Mato Grosso

Great potoo (Nyctibius grandis) female with young resting on a branch, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Background imageBizarre Collection: Hallelujah Mountains (Floating Mountains), Zhangjiajie National Forest Park UNESCO

Hallelujah Mountains (Floating Mountains), Zhangjiajie National Forest Park UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hunan, China

Background imageBizarre Collection: Long-eared jerboa (Euchorentes naso) digging, South Gobi Desert, Mongolia. June

Long-eared jerboa (Euchorentes naso) digging, South Gobi Desert, Mongolia. June

Background imageBizarre Collection: Long-eared jerboa (Euchorentes naso) South Gobi Desert, Mongolia. June

Long-eared jerboa (Euchorentes naso) South Gobi Desert, Mongolia. June

Background imageBizarre Collection: Striped mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) shoal swimming with open mouths, filtering

Striped mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) shoal swimming with open mouths, filtering for zooplankton. Marsa Shouna, Port Ghalib, Marsa Alam, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageBizarre Collection: Pearlfish (Carapus acus) in anus of Sea cucumber (Stichopus regalis)

Pearlfish (Carapus acus) in anus of Sea cucumber (Stichopus regalis). These species have a commensal relationship, with the fish living in the gut of the sea cucumber. Catalonia, Spain

Background imageBizarre Collection: Sea butterfly (Peraclis bispinosa) captive deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off

Sea butterfly (Peraclis bispinosa) captive deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde

Background imageBizarre Collection: Glass octopus (Vitreledonella richardi). deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde

Glass octopus (Vitreledonella richardi). deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde. Captive

Background imageBizarre Collection: Greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus) portrait, Surama, Guyana. Meetyourneighbours

Greater bulldog bat (Noctilio leporinus) portrait, Surama, Guyana. Meetyourneighbours.net project

Background imageBizarre Collection: Aggregation of thousands of Spider crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) for moulting, South

Aggregation of thousands of Spider crabs (Leptomithrax gaimardii) for moulting, South Australia Basin, Australia. Pacific Ocean

Background imageBizarre Collection: Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo

Background imageBizarre Collection: Red Howler Monkey (Alouatta seniculus) hanging by tail with non-prehensile tailed

Red Howler Monkey (Alouatta seniculus) hanging by tail with non-prehensile tailed Peruvian red uakari monkey (Cacajao calvus ucayalii)

Background imageBizarre Collection: RF- Rare Monkey / Lady hybrid orchid (Orchis simia x purpurea)

RF- Rare Monkey / Lady hybrid orchid (Orchis simia x purpurea). Possibly unique to Hartslock nature reserve (SSSI), Oxfordshire, UK. May

Background imageBizarre Collection: Chacma baboon (Papio hamadryas ursinus) portrait of adult male. deHoop Nature reserve

Chacma baboon (Papio hamadryas ursinus) portrait of adult male. deHoop Nature reserve. Western Cape, South Africa

Background imageBizarre Collection: Nosy Be Pygmy Leaf Chameleon (Brookesia minima) female, worlds smallest reptile

Nosy Be Pygmy Leaf Chameleon (Brookesia minima) female, worlds smallest reptile. Nosy Be, Madagascar. Photograph taken on location for BBC Wild Madagascar Series, January 2010

Background imageBizarre Collection: Giraffe weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa) Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Moramanga, Madagascar

Giraffe weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa) Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Moramanga, Madagascar

Background imageBizarre Collection: Kinabalu giant red leech (Mimobdella buettikoferi) feeding on Kinabalu giant earthworm

Kinabalu giant red leech (Mimobdella buettikoferi) feeding on Kinabalu giant earthworm (Pheretima darnleiensis), on Mount Kinabalu, Borneo

Background imageBizarre Collection: RF - Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) male, blue colour morph. Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, Iceland

RF - Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) male, blue colour morph. Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, Iceland. March

Background imageBizarre Collection: Wavy-lined emerald moth caterpillar (Synchlora aerata) which camouflages itself by

Wavy-lined emerald moth caterpillar (Synchlora aerata) which camouflages itself by attaching parts of flower to itself, on Black-eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) Morris Arboretum, Philadelphia

Background imageBizarre Collection: Queen conch (Strombus gigas) extending its proboscis and stalked eyes at it moves

Queen conch (Strombus gigas) extending its proboscis and stalked eyes at it moves across the sand by coral reef. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Background imageBizarre Collection: Large male Napoleon wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) yawning. Ras Mohammed, Sinai, Egypt

Large male Napoleon wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus) yawning. Ras Mohammed, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageBizarre Collection: Spiny spider crab (Achaeus spinosus) reaching up and scratching its head, while climbing

Spiny spider crab (Achaeus spinosus) reaching up and scratching its head, while climbing on purple soft coral bush (Dendronephthya sp.) Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageBizarre Collection: Striped mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) mouth wide open as it swims through the water

Striped mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) mouth wide open as it swims through the water, filtering zoopankton with its gill rakers. Marsa Shouna, Port Ghalib, Marsa Alam, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageBizarre Collection: Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in shallow water. South Bimini, Bahamas

Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in shallow water. South Bimini, Bahamas. The Bahamas National Shark Sanctuary. Gulf Stream, West Atlantic Ocean

Background imageBizarre Collection: Glorious scarab (Chrysina gloriosa) flying, Brewster County, Texas, USA. Controlled conditions

Glorious scarab (Chrysina gloriosa) flying, Brewster County, Texas, USA. Controlled conditions. August

Background imageBizarre Collection: Large aerial pitchers of Veitchs pitcher plant (Nepenthes veitchii) growing up a tree trunk

Large aerial pitchers of Veitchs pitcher plant (Nepenthes veitchii) growing up a tree trunk. Maliau Basin, Borneo

Background imageBizarre Collection: Squid (Abraliopsis atlantica), with photophores in 6 straight longitudinal rows on mantle visible

Squid (Abraliopsis atlantica), with photophores in 6 straight longitudinal rows on mantle visible. They are used to produce bioluminescencent light

Background imageBizarre Collection: Juvenile Squid (Onychoteuthis sp. ) deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde

Juvenile Squid (Onychoteuthis sp. ) deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde
Juvenile Squid (Onychoteuthis sp.) deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde. | Captive

Background imageBizarre Collection: Johnsons abyssal seadevil, (Melanocetus johnsonii) deep sea species from Atlantic

Johnsons abyssal seadevil, (Melanocetus johnsonii) deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde. Captive

Background imageBizarre Collection: Ribbon sawtail fish (Idiacanthus fasciola) from Atlantic Ocean, at a depth of 800-1000m

Ribbon sawtail fish (Idiacanthus fasciola) from Atlantic Ocean, at a depth of 800-1000m

Background imageBizarre Collection: Frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) specimen with mouth open, from Atlantic Ocean

Frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) specimen with mouth open, from Atlantic Ocean, at a depth of 729m

Background imageBizarre Collection: Giant deep-sea isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) Picture was taken in cooperation with

Giant deep-sea isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) Picture was taken in cooperation with the Zoological Museum University of Hamburg

Background imageBizarre Collection: Black howler monkeys (Alouatta caraya) male and two females calling from tree, captive

Black howler monkeys (Alouatta caraya) male and two females calling from tree, captive, Apenheul Park, Netherlands

Background imageBizarre Collection: African elephants (Loxodonta africana) swimming across Chobe River, trunks raised

African elephants (Loxodonta africana) swimming across Chobe River, trunks raised above surface for breathing, Chobe National Park, border between Botswana and Namibia

Background imageBizarre Collection: Slime mould (Cribraria rufa) line of three immature sporangia on rotting log

Slime mould (Cribraria rufa) line of three immature sporangia on rotting log, showing the net beginning to form around what will become the spore mass, Buckinghamshire, England, UK. October

Background imageBizarre Collection: Greater Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) male displaying on lek

Greater Prairie-Chicken (Tympanuchus cupido) male displaying on lek. Fort Pierre National Grassland, South Dakota, USA. When displaying

Background imageBizarre Collection: Scalloped ribbonfish (Zu cristatus) juvenile, Balayan Bay, Batangas, the Philippines

Scalloped ribbonfish (Zu cristatus) juvenile, Balayan Bay, Batangas, the Philippines

Background imageBizarre Collection: Aerial view of green algae and Lesser flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor

Aerial view of green algae and Lesser flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor) in flight at the mouth of a river, Lake Bogoria, Kenya

Background imageBizarre Collection: Giant Cordon cacti (Echinopsis atacamensis) on Incahuasi Island in Salar de Uyuni salt

Giant Cordon cacti (Echinopsis atacamensis) on Incahuasi Island in Salar de Uyuni salt flats, Bolivia. March



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