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Biodiversity Hotspots Collection

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Smooth trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter), portrait. Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Smooth trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter), portrait. Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Split level photo of an American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus

Split level photo of an American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) floating at the surface over a shallow seagrass meadow, close to mangroves

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata) in hot springs, Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture

Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata) in hot springs, Jigokudani, Nagano Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Aerial view of Scotts Head, Dominica, West Indies. On left side is Caribbean Sea

Aerial view of Scotts Head, Dominica, West Indies. On left side is Caribbean Sea, on right side, Atlantic Ocean. November 2019. Drone photo, stitched panorama

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) portrait, Eleuthera, Bahamas. December

Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) portrait, Eleuthera, Bahamas. December

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: RF - Southern stingray (Dasyatis americana) swimming over sand in shallow water at dawn

RF - Southern stingray (Dasyatis americana) swimming over sand in shallow water at dawn, Cayman Islands, Caribbean Sea

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) mouth wide open, feeding in shallow water

Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) mouth wide open, feeding in shallow water, surrounded by fish. South Bimini Island, Bahamas

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) over seagrass at night

Nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) over seagrass at night. White spiracle behind eye is visible. South Bimini, Bahamas. The Bahamas National Shark Sanctuary. Gulf Stream, West Atlantic Ocean

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Kottigehara dancing frog (Micrixalus kottigeharensis), dancing frog name

Kottigehara dancing frog (Micrixalus kottigeharensis), dancing frog name given because of foot flagging behavior between competing males. Endemic to Western Ghats. Agumbe, Karnataka, India

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) shows off its teeth

American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) shows off its teeth. Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba. Caribbean Sea

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) swimming over a sandy seabed, Bimini, Bahamas

Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) swimming over a sandy seabed, Bimini, Bahamas

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Close up portrait of the face of a Nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum

Close up portrait of the face of a Nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) resting on the sand in shallow water. Its barbels are clearly visible on its top lip. South Bimini, Bahamas

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) looking down from branch in forest at night

Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) looking down from branch in forest at night, Bekaraoka Forest, Madagascar. Endangered

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) feeding on on Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum

Green turtle (Chelonia mydas) feeding on on Turtlegrass (Thalassia testudinum) seagrass bed. The Bahamas

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Pair of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swim over a coral reef

Pair of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swim over a coral reef. Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba. Caribbean Sea

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: A shiver of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swim over a coral reef with Common sea fans (Gorgonia ventalina)

A shiver of Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swim over a coral reef with Common sea fans (Gorgonia ventalina) and sea plumes (Pseudopterogorgia sp)

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Male Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) climbing down tree trunk from forest canopy. Mid-altitude

Male Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) climbing down tree trunk from forest canopy. Mid-altitude rainforest, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, eastern Madagascar. Endangered

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: RF - Mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) on walk about on coral reef. Puerto Galera

RF - Mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus) on walk about on coral reef. Puerto Galera, Philippines

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) female face portrait, Tanjung Puting reserve

Bornean Orangutan (Pongo pygmaeus) female face portrait, Tanjung Puting reserve, Camp Leakey, Central Kalimantan, Borneo

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Ariel toucan (Ramphastos ariel) perched on branch

Ariel toucan (Ramphastos ariel) perched on branch, Atlantic Rainforest, Rio de Janeiro city, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Man-of-war fish (Nomeus gronovi) living within deadly tentacles of Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis)

Man-of-war fish (Nomeus gronovi) living within deadly tentacles of Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis), to whose toxin it is ten times more resistant than other fish, at sea surface. Dominica

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Bamboo lemur (Hapalmur griseus) in tree. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar

Bamboo lemur (Hapalmur griseus) in tree. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Madagascar

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Colorful Pfeffers flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi

Colorful Pfeffers flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) swimming over a colony of cup coral at night, Philippines

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Ripples of sand on a shallow seabed

Ripples of sand on a shallow seabed. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Coconut / Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) hunts in the sand at night, while

Coconut / Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) hunts in the sand at night, while illuminated by a divers torch beam, Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Pacific Ocean

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Darwins Orchid (Angraecum sesquipedale) species which is pollinated by a long-tongued moth

Darwins Orchid (Angraecum sesquipedale) species which is pollinated by a long-tongued moth, from Ambila, Madagascar. Photograph taken on location for BBC Wild Madagascar Series, August 2009

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tail fluke above water as it dives below a rainbow

Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) tail fluke above water as it dives below a rainbow, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Vulnerable species. Digital composite

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Lined seahorses (Hippocampus erectus) amongst corals, The Bahamas

Lined seahorses (Hippocampus erectus) amongst corals, The Bahamas

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Desmarests hutia (Capromys pilorides doceleguas)

Desmarests hutia (Capromys pilorides doceleguas), Jardines de la Reina / Gardens of the Queen, Caribbean Sea, Ciego de Avila, Cuba, January

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Three Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) socialising under the surface, Dominica

Three Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) socialising under the surface, Dominica, Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Vulnerable species

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: RF - American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) swimming through sunrays

RF - American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) swimming through sunrays, above a bed of seagrass ( Thalassia testudinum). Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba. Caribbean Sea

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Pelagic thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus) swimming in open ocean

Pelagic thresher shark (Alopias pelagicus) swimming in open ocean, Malapascua Island, Philippines, Pacific Ocean

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) propagules / plantlets which become fully mature plants

Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) propagules / plantlets which become fully mature plants before dropping off the parent tree to drift away and establish a new tree. Bahamas

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Fosa of Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) male walking through dry deciduous forest, Kirindy

Fosa of Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) male walking through dry deciduous forest, Kirindy, western Madagascar

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Larval Wonderpus octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus) drifting in the open ocean at night off Anilao

Larval Wonderpus octopus (Wunderpus photogenicus) drifting in the open ocean at night off Anilao, Philippines

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: A sprouting coconut floating in the sea close to the shore, Yap, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean

A sprouting coconut floating in the sea close to the shore, Yap, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) resting on the sand in shallow water with barbels clearly visible on top lip

Nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) resting on the sand in shallow water with barbels clearly visible on top lip, head portrait, The Bahamas National Shark Sanctuary, South Bimini, Bahamas

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Bioluminescent Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea)

Bioluminescent Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea), St. Vincent, Eastern Caribbean

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Guineafowl puffer fish (Arothron meleagris) inflated, displaying defensive behaviour over

Guineafowl puffer fish (Arothron meleagris) inflated, displaying defensive behaviour over coral reef, Yap, Indo Pacific, Micronesia

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Aerial view of southern tip of Dominica, Scotts Head. It divides Atlantic from Caribbean

Aerial view of southern tip of Dominica, Scotts Head. It divides Atlantic from Caribbean sea. Dominica, West Indies. October 2020

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) one of largest flowers in the world

Elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) one of largest flowers in the world. Blooming in Papillote Garden, Dominica, West Indies

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: The Chocolate Hills are a geological formation in Bohol province in the Philippines

The Chocolate Hills are a geological formation in Bohol province in the Philippines. More than a thousand of these hills occur in a 50 square kilometre area

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) propagules / plantlets which become fully mature plants

Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle) propagules / plantlets which become fully mature plants before dropping off the parent tree to drift away and establish a new tree. Bahamas

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: RF - American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) swims through sunrays

RF - American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) swims through sunrays. Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba. Caribbean Sea

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Diver approaches a large colony of Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata

Diver approaches a large colony of Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) growing in shallow water on a coral reef. Wreck of the Glamis, East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: False tiger moth (Dysphania militaris) Isle of Marinduque, Philipines

False tiger moth (Dysphania militaris) Isle of Marinduque, Philipines

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Lemon shark juvenile (Negaprion brevirostris) trying to feed on the leaves of a red

Lemon shark juvenile (Negaprion brevirostris) trying to feed on the leaves of a red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). As pups, the sharks have to learn to hunt for themselves and sometimes make mistakes

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming near surface in halo of light. The Bahamas

Green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) swimming near surface in halo of light. The Bahamas

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Split level photo of an American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus

Split level photo of an American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) beneath red mangrove trees (Rhizophora mangle) above a bed of seagrass (turtlegrass: Thalassia testudinum)

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Giant hogfish (Bodianus macrognathos) male yawning at a cleaning station run by juvenile

Giant hogfish (Bodianus macrognathos) male yawning at a cleaning station run by juvenile Spanish hogfish (Bodianus rufus). Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba. Caribbean Sea

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) yawning on a coral reef

Black grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci) yawning on a coral reef. Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba. Caribbean Sea

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: A yellow tube sponge (Aplysina fistularis) growing on a Caribbean coral reef

A yellow tube sponge (Aplysina fistularis) growing on a Caribbean coral reef, withsun burst above. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Sambava Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis), Eastern Madagascer, controlled conditions

Sambava Panther Chameleon (Furcifer pardalis), Eastern Madagascer, controlled conditions

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus), New Caledonia, controlled conditions

Crested gecko (Correlophus ciliatus), New Caledonia, controlled conditions

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus), Jardines de la Reina / Gardens of the Queen

American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus), Jardines de la Reina / Gardens of the Queen National Park, Caribbean Sea, Ciego de Avila, Cuba

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Pederson cleaner shrimp (Periclimenes pedersoni), Cienaga de Zapata National Park

Pederson cleaner shrimp (Periclimenes pedersoni), Cienaga de Zapata National Park, Matanzas Province, Cuba

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Unicorn leatherjacket filefish (Aluterus monoceros) at night, The Bahamas. February

Unicorn leatherjacket filefish (Aluterus monoceros) at night, The Bahamas. February

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) on a coral reef, The Bahamas. August

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) on a coral reef, The Bahamas. August

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) on a coral reef in The Bahamas. August

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) on a coral reef in The Bahamas. August

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Face portrait of a Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) off Bimini, Bahamas

Face portrait of a Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) off Bimini, Bahamas

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Aerial view of Glassy Point, East Coast of Dominica, West Indies. December 2019

Aerial view of Glassy Point, East Coast of Dominica, West Indies. December 2019. Drone photo. Stitched panorama

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Fosa / Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) male resting in dry decidous forest

Fosa / Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) male resting in dry decidous forest. Kirindy, western Madagascar. Endangered

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Dramatic sunset with storm clouds over Roseau

Dramatic sunset with storm clouds over Roseau, Caribbean sea view in Dominica, Lesser Antiles. September 2019

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Sunset with dramatic rain clouds during hurricane season. Dominica, West Indies

Sunset with dramatic rain clouds during hurricane season. Dominica, West Indies. September 2019

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Indri (Indri indri) with young, Palmarium Resrve Ankanin ny Nofy, Littoral rainforest

Indri (Indri indri) with young, Palmarium Resrve Ankanin ny Nofy, Littoral rainforest, Madagascar

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Hard coral (Porites lutea) with Christmas-tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus)

Hard coral (Porites lutea) with Christmas-tree worms (Spirobranchus giganteus), New Caledonia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) adult active and foraging in forest canopy at

Aye-aye (Daubentonia madagascariensis) adult active and foraging in forest canopy at night. Deciduous forests, Daraina, northern Madagascar. Endangered endemic species

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Boky-boky (Mungotictis decemlineata) or Narrow-striped mongoose adult foraging in leaf litter

Boky-boky (Mungotictis decemlineata) or Narrow-striped mongoose adult foraging in leaf litter. Dry deciduous forest, Kirindy, western Madagascar

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Fosa or Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)(sometimes erroneously fossa

Fosa or Fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox)(sometimes erroneously fossa) male in dry deciduous forest. Kirindy, western Madagascar

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Lined Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus lineatus). Active in dead palm fronds in forest

Lined Leaf-tailed Gecko (Uroplatus lineatus). Active in dead palm fronds in forest understorey at night. Marojejy National Park, Madagascar

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Dumerils Boa (Acrantophis dumerili) basking in late afternoon sunshine on forest floor

Dumerils Boa (Acrantophis dumerili) basking in late afternoon sunshine on forest floor. Berenty Private Reserve, southern Madagascar

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: African pompano (Alectis ciliaris) juvenile with long trailing dorsal and anal fins

African pompano (Alectis ciliaris) juvenile with long trailing dorsal and anal fins, swimming in mid-water at night. In-camera double exposure

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Paper nautilus (Argonauta hians) in open water at night

Paper nautilus (Argonauta hians) in open water at night. Anilao, Batangas marine protected area, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Moon jelly (Aurelia aurita) drifts over a coral reef

Moon jelly (Aurelia aurita) drifts over a coral reef. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Melanistic leopard / Black panther (Panthera pardus fusca) resting in tree

Melanistic leopard / Black panther (Panthera pardus fusca) resting in tree. Nagarhole National Park, India. Photo© Phillip Ross/Felis Images

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) cub, portrait. Nagarhole National Park, India

Indian leopard (Panthera pardus fusca) cub, portrait. Nagarhole National Park, India. Photo© Phillip Ross/Felis Images

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Malabar Torrent toad (Ghatophryne ornata) in habitat

Malabar Torrent toad (Ghatophryne ornata) in habitat, Amboli, Maharashtra, India. Western Ghats. Endangered and endemic to Western Ghats

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Prickly comfrey (Symphytum asperum), flowers open red and change to blue. Caucasus, Russia

Prickly comfrey (Symphytum asperum), flowers open red and change to blue. Caucasus, Russia. June

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Prophet flowers (Arnebia pulchra) with dark spots that act as nectar guides

Prophet flowers (Arnebia pulchra) with dark spots that act as nectar guides. Caucasus, Russia. June

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Jade vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) in glasshouse at Kew Gardens, London, UK

Jade vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys) in glasshouse at Kew Gardens, London, UK. Endemic to the Philippines. Pollinated by sunbirds

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Army ant (Eciton burchellii) major soldier

Army ant (Eciton burchellii) major soldier, Parque da Onca Parda Private Reserve, Sao Paulo, Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Brazil

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Celandine crocus (Crocus korolkowii) carpets in areas of snowmelt

Celandine crocus (Crocus korolkowii) carpets in areas of snowmelt. Near Ansob Pass, Tajikistan. April 2014

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Atlantic Palolo (Eunice fucata) looking for food just before retreating back into her burrow

Atlantic Palolo (Eunice fucata) looking for food just before retreating back into her burrow, in land locked alakaline lagoon on Eleuthera Island, Bahamas

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Aerial view of a blue hole on Eleuthera Island, Bahamas

Aerial view of a blue hole on Eleuthera Island, Bahamas



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