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Biodiversity Hotspots Collection (page 15)

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Female humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with its very young calf at the surface

Female humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) with its very young calf at the surface, Rurutu island, Australs Archipelago, French Polynesia. Pacific Ocean

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Pair of Rough snout ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paegnius), with female with egg pouch

Pair of Rough snout ghostpipefish (Solenostomus paegnius), with female with egg pouch in front of male. Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Amphipod (Amphipoda) living inside sea squirt (Rhopalaea sp. ) Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines

Amphipod (Amphipoda) living inside sea squirt (Rhopalaea sp. ) Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines
Amphipod (Amphipoda) living inside sea squirt (Rhopalaea sp.) Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Golden-crowned Sifaka (Propithecus tattersalli) leaping through forest canopy. Forests

Golden-crowned Sifaka (Propithecus tattersalli) leaping through forest canopy. Forests adjacent to the village of Andranotsimaty, near Daraina, northern Madagascar. Critically endangered species

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Infant Golden-crowned Sifaka (Propithecus tattersalli) on its mothers back. Forests

Infant Golden-crowned Sifaka (Propithecus tattersalli) on its mothers back. Forests adjacent to the village of Andranotsimaty, near Daraina, northern Madagascar. Critically endangered species

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Ringtailed Lemurs playing (Lemur catta) Nahampoana Reserve, South Madagascar, Africa

Ringtailed Lemurs playing (Lemur catta) Nahampoana Reserve, South Madagascar, Africa

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Arunachal macaque (Macaca munzala) Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Endangered species

Arunachal macaque (Macaca munzala) Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, India. Endangered species

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Valdivia Ground Frog 1+Eupsophus vertebralis+2 Oncol Park, Chile, January

Valdivia Ground Frog 1+Eupsophus vertebralis+2 Oncol Park, Chile, January

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Male green Darwins Frog (Rhinoderma darwinii) with young in vocal pouch, Chile

Male green Darwins Frog (Rhinoderma darwinii) with young in vocal pouch, Chile, December 2012, Vulnerable species

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: White naped cranes (Grus vipio) in flight, Kyushu, Japan

White naped cranes (Grus vipio) in flight, Kyushu, Japan

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Vanzolinis Spiny-chest Frog 1+Alsodes vanzolinii+2 on Eucalyptus leaves, endemic

Vanzolinis Spiny-chest Frog 1+Alsodes vanzolinii+2 on Eucalyptus leaves, endemic to the Nahuelbuta mountain range, Chile, December. Critically Endangered species

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) in forest clearing, Komodo Island, Indonesia

Komodo dragons (Varanus komodoensis) in forest clearing, Komodo Island, Indonesia

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia) with Himalayan Blue Sheep (Pseudois nayaur) kill, Hemas National Park

Snow Leopard (Uncia uncia) with Himalayan Blue Sheep (Pseudois nayaur) kill, Hemas National Park, Ladakh, India

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Golden-crowned Sifaka or Tattersalls Sifaka (Propithecus tattersalli) climbing

Golden-crowned Sifaka or Tattersalls Sifaka (Propithecus tattersalli) climbing down tree in forests near Andranotsimaty, Daraina, north east Madagascar. Critically Endangered

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Rhinoceros beetle (Chalcosoma moellenkampi) climbing up tree trunk, Danum Valley Reserve

Rhinoceros beetle (Chalcosoma moellenkampi) climbing up tree trunk, Danum Valley Reserve, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Gaoligongshan Tree Frog 1+Polypedates / Rhacophorus gongshanensis+2 in fern 1+Cibotium

Gaoligongshan Tree Frog 1+Polypedates / Rhacophorus gongshanensis+2 in fern 1+Cibotium barometz+2 Gaoligongshan Mountains, Yunnan, China

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) female on beach, Concha Beach, municipality of Itacare

Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas) female on beach, Concha Beach, municipality of Itacare, Southern Bahia State, Eastern Brazil

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Phayers Leaf monkey (Trachypithecus phayrei) Gaoligongshan NP, Yunnan province

Phayers Leaf monkey (Trachypithecus phayrei) Gaoligongshan NP, Yunnan province, China

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Yunnan Snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus bieti) jumping from tree to tree, Ta Chen NP

Yunnan Snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus bieti) jumping from tree to tree, Ta Chen NP, Yunnan province, China

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Male Panther Chameleons (Furcifer pardalis) fighting

Male Panther Chameleons (Furcifer pardalis) fighting. Nosy Be, Madagascar. Photograph taken on location for BBC Wild Madagascar Series, January 2010

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Red-bellied Lemur (Eulemur rubriventer) pair, Ialasatra, Madagascar

Red-bellied Lemur (Eulemur rubriventer) pair, Ialasatra, Madagascar

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Long-beaked Coralfish (Chelmon rostratus) eye, Inanuran Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas

Long-beaked Coralfish (Chelmon rostratus) eye, Inanuran Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Spotted genuine snake (Saphenophis boursieri) portrait, waving tail in defensive display

Spotted genuine snake (Saphenophis boursieri) portrait, waving tail in defensive display, Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Plate billed mountain toucan (Andigena laminirostris) feeding on fruit, Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Plate billed mountain toucan (Andigena laminirostris) feeding on fruit, Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Ecuadorian toadheaded viper (Bothrops campbelli) portrait, Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Ecuadorian toadheaded viper (Bothrops campbelli) portrait, Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Male Masked trogon (Trogon personatus) portrait, Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Male Masked trogon (Trogon personatus) portrait, Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Male Collared trogon (Trogon collaris) perched on twig, Sumaco National Park, Napo

Male Collared trogon (Trogon collaris) perched on twig, Sumaco National Park, Napo, Ecuador

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Rainbow over cloud forest, Cosanga, Napo, Ecuador, May 2014

Rainbow over cloud forest, Cosanga, Napo, Ecuador, May 2014

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Black-and-white ruffed-lemur (Varecia variegata) looking up, Palmarium, Atsinanana

Black-and-white ruffed-lemur (Varecia variegata) looking up, Palmarium, Atsinanana, Madagascar

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Indri (Indri indri) feeding, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Moramanga, Madagascar

Indri (Indri indri) feeding, Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Moramanga, Madagascar

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Tree frog (Scinax littoralis Tapirai, Sao Paulo, Brazil. South-east Atlantic forest

Tree frog (Scinax littoralis Tapirai, Sao Paulo, Brazil. South-east Atlantic forest

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: A long exposure renders Bar jacks (Carangoides ruber) as ghostly trails as they swim

A long exposure renders Bar jacks (Carangoides ruber) as ghostly trails as they swim around a sponge, on a coral reef, at night. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming through the middle of a school of

Caribbean reef sharks (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming through the middle of a school of yellowtail snappers (Ocyurus chrysurus). Grand Bahama, Bahamas. Tropical West Atlantic Ocean

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: RF - Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) swimming beneath the surface of the ocean

RF - Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) swimming beneath the surface of the ocean, with evening sun burst. Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Spotlight goby (Gobiosoma louisae) looking out from inside a Yellow tube sponge

Spotlight goby (Gobiosoma louisae) looking out from inside a Yellow tube sponge (Aplysina fistularis), growing on a coral reef. Bloody Bay Wall, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Long exposure of a juvenile Harlequin sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides)

Long exposure of a juvenile Harlequin sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides), which dance as a defence from predators. The dance may mimic the movements of poisonous flatworms or may simply

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: RF - High magnification photo of Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemaria maria

RF - High magnification photo of Secretary blenny (Acanthemblemaria maria) in boulder brain coral (Colpophyllia natans). East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming over Common sea fans (Gorgonia

Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming over Common sea fans (Gorgonia ventalina) on a coral reef. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) mouth open feeding at the surface, Isla Mujeres

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) mouth open feeding at the surface, Isla Mujeres, Yucatan Peninsular, Mexico. Caribbean Sea

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) portrait, South Bimini, Bahamas

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

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Harlequin swimming crab (Lissocarcinus laevis) sheltering beneath the tentacles of a tube

Harlequin swimming crab (Lissocarcinus laevis) sheltering beneath the tentacles of a tube anemone (Cerianthus sp.). Dauin, Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines. Bohol Sea, Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Soft coral crab (Hoplophrys oatesil) climbing out onto a branch of yellow

Soft coral crab (Hoplophrys oatesil) climbing out onto a branch of yellow and red soft coral (Dendronephthya sp.) at night. Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Golden jellyfish (Mastigias sp. ) in a marine lake, Jellyfish Lake, Eil Malk island

Golden jellyfish (Mastigias sp. ) in a marine lake, Jellyfish Lake, Eil Malk island
Golden jellyfish (Mastigias sp.) in a marine lake, Jellyfish Lake, Eil Malk island, Rock Islands, Palau. Tropical north Pacific Ocean

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) reflected in the surface as it floats

American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus) reflected in the surface as it floats, Jardines de la Reina, Gardens of the Queen National Park, Cuba. Caribbean Sea

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: RF - Nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) pair swimming over sand in shallow water

RF - Nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum) pair swimming over sand in shallow water. White spiracle behind eye is visible. South Bimini, Bahamas. The Bahamas National Shark Sanctuary

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Hard corals (Porites sp. ) grow in shallow water around limestone rock islands

Hard corals (Porites sp. ) grow in shallow water around limestone rock islands. Korror, Palau, Mirconesia. Tropical west Pacific Ocean

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Reflections of tree in forest floor after rain, Blue River Provincial Park / Parc

Reflections of tree in forest floor after rain, Blue River Provincial Park / Parc Provincial de la Riviere Bleue, New Caledonia

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspots Collection: Dallol hot spring with salt concretions coloured by sulphur, potassium and iron, Dallol Volcano

Dallol hot spring with salt concretions coloured by sulphur, potassium and iron, Dallol Volcano, Danakil Depression, Ethiopia, March 2015



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