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Background imageBlack Background Collection: Adult tawny owl perching on dead tree. Dorset, UK August 2012

Adult tawny owl perching on dead tree. Dorset, UK August 2012

Background imageBlack Background Collection: School of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming circle in open water off the wall

School of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming circle in open water off the wall at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) sitting on branch with black background, Nosy Faly

Panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) sitting on branch with black background, Nosy Faly, Madagascar

Background imageBlack Background Collection: RF - Composite image of tropical nudibranchs on a black background showing variety

RF - Composite image of tropical nudibranchs on a black background showing variety and abundance of nudibranch species, Indo-Pacific

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Water fleas (Daphnia sp. ) and a green algae (Volvox aureus) in water from a garden pond

Water fleas (Daphnia sp. ) and a green algae (Volvox aureus) in water from a garden pond
Water fleas (Daphnia sp.) and a green algae (Volvox aureus) in water from a garden pond. Derbyshire, UK. September. Digital composite

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Angular roughshark (Oxynotus centrina) a deepsea species living at 80-300m depth

Angular roughshark (Oxynotus centrina) a deepsea species living at 80-300m depth, caught by fishermen and released, Costa Brava, Catalunya, Spain, Mediterranean Sea

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Young girl in traditional dress. Mursi tribe, Mago National Park. Omo Valley, Ethiopia

Young girl in traditional dress. Mursi tribe, Mago National Park. Omo Valley, Ethiopia

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) in mid water over a coral reef. East End

Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) in mid water over a coral reef. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Portrait of Bigfin squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) hovering in open water above a

Portrait of Bigfin squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) hovering in open water above a coral reef at night. Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Different Snowflakes showing range in size and pattern, magnified under microscope

Different Snowflakes showing range in size and pattern, magnified under microscope, from Lilehammer, Norway. Digital composite

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Cougar (Puma concolor) portrait, captive, occurs in Americas. Digitally manipulated

Cougar (Puma concolor) portrait, captive, occurs in Americas. Digitally manipulated

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in flight, artistically blurred photograph

Black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) in flight, artistically blurred photograph, Cheshire, UK, February. Highly Commended in the British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2013

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Chlorophyte or green alga (Volvox aureus) in pond water. UK. The larger spheres are approximately 0

Chlorophyte or green alga (Volvox aureus) in pond water. UK. The larger spheres are approximately 0.5mm in diameter. Digital composite image

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Squid (Abraliopsis atlantica) deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde

Squid (Abraliopsis atlantica) deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde. Captive

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Hydromedusa / Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) showing tentacles, from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge

Hydromedusa / Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) showing tentacles, from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) wading at night, reflected in water

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) wading at night, reflected in water. Lincolnshire, UK, September

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Gannet (Morus bassanus) fluffy chick with its parent. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Gannet (Morus bassanus) fluffy chick with its parent. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, August

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Portrait of a Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris). UK. Focus stacked image (dead specimen)

Portrait of a Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris). UK. Focus stacked image (dead specimen)

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Domestic dog, Skye Terrier, portrait

Domestic dog, Skye Terrier, portrait

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Mimika bobtail squid (Euprymna morsei), Hokkaido, Japan, Pacific Ocean

Mimika bobtail squid (Euprymna morsei), Hokkaido, Japan, Pacific Ocean

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Common toadflax (Linaria vulgaris), orange nectar guides on lower lip and long spur

Common toadflax (Linaria vulgaris), orange nectar guides on lower lip and long spur containing nectar. Surrey, England, UK. Focus stacked

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Nudibranch (Flabellina nobilis) photographed in the field aquarium in Gulen, Norway

Nudibranch (Flabellina nobilis) photographed in the field aquarium in Gulen, Norway. North East Atlantic Ocean

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), development from bud to seed. Digital composite

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), development from bud to seed. Digital composite

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Focus stacked, inverted image of Diatoms on a microscope slide

Focus stacked, inverted image of Diatoms on a microscope slide. Diatoms are single-celled algae which produce approximately 25% of the oxygen we breathe as well as being responsible for approximately

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Bioluminescent Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea), St. Vincent, Eastern Caribbean

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

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Blue tropical reef fish composite image on black background, Blue triggerfish

Blue tropical reef fish composite image on black background, Blue triggerfish (Pseudobalistes fuscus), Bicolour angelfish (Centropyge bicolor), Elongate surgeonfish (Acanthurus mata)

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Yellow tropical reef fish composite image on black background

Yellow tropical reef fish composite image on black background, Falcula butterflyfish (Chaetodon falcula), Yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus), Golden butterflyfish (Chaetodon semilarvatus)

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Northern blossom bat (Macroglossus minimus) hanging from a branch, Fogg Dam, Northern Territory

Northern blossom bat (Macroglossus minimus) hanging from a branch, Fogg Dam, Northern Territory, Australia

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Deepsea jellyfish (Periphylla periphylla) juvenile, , Trondheims fjord, Norway

Deepsea jellyfish (Periphylla periphylla) juvenile, , Trondheims fjord, Norway, Atlantic ocean

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) with head tilted, captive, occurs in Brazil

Common marmoset (Callithrix jacchus) with head tilted, captive, occurs in Brazil

Background imageBlack Background Collection: RF - Andalusian horse stallion running with mane flowing, portrait. Germany

RF - Andalusian horse stallion running with mane flowing, portrait. Germany. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Sea elephant (Cardiopoda placenta), marine pelagic gastropod mollusc in the family

Sea elephant (Cardiopoda placenta), marine pelagic gastropod mollusc in the family Pterotracheidae. Deep sea heteropod. Atlantic Ocean, close to Cape Verde. Controlled conditions

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Amphipod (Acanthogammarus victorii), Lake Baikal, Russia. June. Endemic to Lake Baikal

Amphipod (Acanthogammarus victorii), Lake Baikal, Russia. June. Endemic to Lake Baikal

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Flying fish (Exocoetidae) in Sargasso Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Flying fish (Exocoetidae) in Sargasso Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Voodoo lily (Amorphophallus bulbifer). Native to Asia

Voodoo lily (Amorphophallus bulbifer). Native to Asia

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Darwins slipper flower (Calceolaria uniflora) in UV light

Darwins slipper flower (Calceolaria uniflora) in UV light. Stamens and fleshy lip that provides food reward for polliator Least seedsnipe (Thinocorus rumicivorus) fluorescing

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Geraldton wax flower (Chamelaucium uncinatum), nectar fluorescing in UV light. Western Australia

Geraldton wax flower (Chamelaucium uncinatum), nectar fluorescing in UV light. Western Australia. Controlled conditions, focus stacked. Series 1/2

Background imageBlack Background 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 imageBlack Background Collection: Bubble eye goldfish (Carassius auratus) with upward pointing eyes and two large fluid-filled sacs

Bubble eye goldfish (Carassius auratus) with upward pointing eyes and two large fluid-filled sacs.. In captivity, Shanghai Zoo, Shanghai, China

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) portrait, captive, occurs in North America

Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) portrait, captive, occurs in North America

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Common Puffball fungus (Lycoperdon perlatum) emitting spores into the air

Common Puffball fungus (Lycoperdon perlatum) emitting spores into the air

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus) juvenile with transparent skin in the open ocean at

Moorish idol (Zanclus cornutus) juvenile with transparent skin in the open ocean at night off Anilao, Philippines

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) swimming in open water at night, Guadeloupe Island

Caribbean reef squid (Sepioteuthis sepioidea) swimming in open water at night, Guadeloupe Island, Mexico. Caribbean

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Red bat (Lasiurus borealis) female flying; shots taken with high speed flash San Saba County

Red bat (Lasiurus borealis) female flying; shots taken with high speed flash San Saba County, Texas, USA. Controlled conditions. July

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Skeleton of a seahorse (Hippocampus sp. ) showing the remarkable structure of bones

Skeleton of a seahorse (Hippocampus sp. ) showing the remarkable structure of bones
Skeleton of a seahorse (Hippocampus sp.) showing the remarkable structure of bones that form a virtual exoskeleton, with few deep internal bones, in this unusual vertebrate group

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Common European toad tadpoles (Bufo bufo), sequence showing development of limbs

Common European toad tadpoles (Bufo bufo), sequence showing development of limbs. Derbyshire, UK. August. Digital composite

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Waterwheel plant (Aldrovanda vesiculosa) a carnivorous aquatic plant with Mosquito larva

Waterwheel plant (Aldrovanda vesiculosa) a carnivorous aquatic plant with Mosquito larva

Background imageBlack Background Collection: Siphonophore (Nanomia sp) close up of nectophores, and palpons. Gulf of Maine, Atlantic Ocean

Siphonophore (Nanomia sp) close up of nectophores, and palpons. Gulf of Maine, Atlantic Ocean. Epipelagic species found up to 300m depth



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