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Andalusian stallion running in dark arena. Quebec, Canada
RF - Male Comet Moth (Argema mittrei). Mantadia National Park, eastern Madagascar. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)
Portrait of a female rescued Grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) pup. Captive - Taken in controlled conditions and under supervision of wildlife carer
Giant Pacific octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) showing arms and suckers, Vernon Rock, Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada. September
Sea butterfly (Cymbulia peronii) originally classed as Pseudothecosomata. Cymbuliidae are pelagic sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs. Atlantic Ocean, close to Cape Verde. Controlled conditions
Atlantic feather star (Antedon bifida) Tenerife, Canary Islands
Jellyfish, probably a purple stinger (Pelagia noctiluca) at night in the Sargasso Sea, Atlantic Ocean
Columbus crab (Planes major) which was stranded on the beach, South Africa
Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) feeding on Scorpionfish (Scorpaenidae). Tenerife, Canary Islands
Paper nautilus (Argonauta hians) in open water at night. Anilao, Batangas marine protected area, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Tropical West Pacific Ocean
Mute swan (Cygnus olor) cygnet swimming, cocking head. Barnes, London, England, UK. April
Pollen release from cyclamen flower via sonication, which mimics buzz pollination. The structure of the cyclamen flower prevents the pollen getting wet
Seep monkey flower (Mimulus guttatus), bifid stigma above stamens. Nectar spot guides and central groove leading pollinators to nectar. Focus stacked
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) anthers and inner petals. Outer petals have been removedSnowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) anthers and inner petals.Outer petals have been removed. Focus stacked
Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera), dissection of flowers. Male phase above, downward projecting stamens release pollen onto backs of bumblebees and honey bees
Sweet breath of spring (Lonicera fragrantissima) in garden, Surrey, England, UK. Native to China
Scarlet monkey flower (Mimulus cardinalis). The high position of the stamens and stigma ensure that the heads of hummingbird pollinators make contact with them whilst nectaring
Cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) flowers. England, UK. April. Controlled conditions
Mandrinette (Hibiscus fragilis), cultivated in breeding program at Kew Gardens, London, UK. Endemic to Mauritius
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) dispersing pollen by sonication which replicates buzz pollination. Controlled conditions
Chilean bellflower (Crinodendron hookerianum) releasing pollen via sonication which replicates buzz pollination. Native to Chile. Controlled conditions
New Zealand tree fuchsia (Fuchsia excorticata) with blue pollen and yellow tipped stigma. Focus stacked
Arabian star flower (Ornithogalum arabicum) in visible light. Nectar visible in lower flower. Native to Northern Africa and Southern Europe. Series 2/2
Bloody bellflower (Nesocodon mauritianus), female phase with red nectar surrounding stigma. Native to Mauritius. Cultivated at Kew Gardens, London, England, UK
Cup and saucer plant (Cobaea scandens), stamens retracting and a drop of nectar on petal tip. Cultivated in conservatory, Surrey, England, UK. Controlled conditions, focus stacked
Goat willow (Salix caprea) female catkin in UV light, fine hairs and nectar fluroescing. Surrey, England, UK. Focus stacked
Hedgehog-shaped lip bulbophyllum (Bulbophyllum echinolabium), Cultivated in glasshouse, Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Native to Sulawesi, Indonesia. Controlled conditions
Gold band lily (Lilium auratum) with yellow nectar guides. In cultivation. Native to Japan
Morning glory (Ipomoea tricolor) flower with pollen grains scattered by visiting insects
Southern magnolia / Bull bay (Magnolia grandiflora) flower. The opening and closing of petals controls the time beetle pollinators enter and leave the flower
Musquia (Musschia aurea) flower. Cultivated in glasshouse, UK. Pollinated by Lizard (Lacerta dugesii) and Madeira bumblebee (Bombus maderensis) in Madeira
Winter aconite (Eranthis hyemalis) with ring of nectaries below stamens. Focus stacked
Common rue (Ruta graveolens) flower in visible light, nectar at base of petals. Stamens flip up sequentially with one still folded over the receptacle. Surrey, England, UK
Common rue (Ruta graveolens) flower in UV light, pollen and nectar at base of petals fluorescing. Insect pollinators are able to see position of rewards on offer. Surrey, England, UK
Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) flower, pollen and nectar fluorescing in UV light. Surrey, England, UK. Native to USA. Focus stacked. Sequence 2/2
Porcelain orchid (Chloraea magellanica) with osmophores on lip fluorescing in UV light. Chile. Controlled conditions, focus stacked. Sequence 2/2
Chinese meadow-rue (Thalictrum delavayi) flowers. Male phase below with stigmas hanging below immature stigmas, female phase above after stamens have fallen
A juvenile soldierfish, possibly a Crescent-tail bigeye (Priacanthus hamrur) in the open ocean at night off Anilao, Philippines
Larval flounder (possibly Laeops Kitahara) in the open ocean at night off Anilao, Philippines
Grey heron (Ardea cinerea) head profile, Regents Park, London, UK August
Leaf-nosed bat (Phyllostomidae sp) flying towards Banana (Musa sp) flower to feed. Costa Rica
Night-blooming cereus cactus (Acanthocereus tetragonus), flower bud opening at night, Texas, USA. Sequence 7 of 7. August
Blue shark (Prionace glauca) seen from above with pilot fish, Azores Islands, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean
Orbicular jasper, ocean jasper from Madagascar, a variety of jasper which contains spherical inclusions
Spherulitic or orbicular chalcedony, ocean jasper, a cryptocrystaline quartz from Madagascar
Hoopoe (Upupa epops) male in flight, Hungary May
Bignose unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) profile of male displaying (the blue stripe at the bottom of the frame is the tail of another individual) Baa Atoll, Maldives. Indian Ocean
Bullseye Moth (Automeris io) showing wings expanding after emerging from cocoon. Captive, originating from North and Central America. Sequence 10 of 10
