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Background imageColoured Background Collection: Orcas / killer whales (Orcinus orca) swimming in open water, Three Kings Islands, New Zealand

Orcas / killer whales (Orcinus orca) swimming in open water, Three Kings Islands, New Zealand. Pacific Ocean

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) two in flight, during snowfall, Lake Kussharo, Japan

Whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) two in flight, during snowfall, Lake Kussharo, Japan, February

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia) in flight, diving for prey. Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury, South Island

Caspian Tern (Sterna caspia) in flight, diving for prey. Lake Ellesmere, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis). Cocos Island National Park, Costa Rica

Silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis). Cocos Island National Park, Costa Rica

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Indian Cobra or Spectacled Cobra (Naja naja), Karnataka, India

Indian Cobra or Spectacled Cobra (Naja naja), Karnataka, India

Background imageColoured Background Collection: RF- Glasswing butterfly (Greta oto), Costa Rica

RF- Glasswing butterfly (Greta oto), Costa Rica

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Bulldog puppies with red rose, kissing

Bulldog puppies with red rose, kissing

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Bulldog puppies with red rose, on pink background

Bulldog puppies with red rose, on pink background

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) adult feeding on teasel seeds, UK, February

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) adult feeding on teasel seeds, UK, February

Background imageColoured Background Collection: RF- Common frog (Rana temporaria) portrait with red background. UK

RF- Common frog (Rana temporaria) portrait with red background. UK

Background imageColoured Background Collection: RF- Little Owl (Athene noctua) perched on tree stump covered in moss. Worcestershire, England, UK

RF- Little Owl (Athene noctua) perched on tree stump covered in moss. Worcestershire, England, UK. May 2013

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) head and beak profile portrait, Brazil

Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco) head and beak profile portrait, Brazil

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on grass, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK

Marbled White butterfly (Melanargia galathea) resting on grass, Dunsdon Nature Reserve, Devon, UK. July

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight, coming into land with beak full of sand eels

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight, coming into land with beak full of sand eels (Ammodytes tobianus). Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly (Libellula depressa) resting on reeds. Cornwall, England, UK. April

Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly (Libellula depressa) resting on reeds. Cornwall, England, UK. April

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon), wings open, resting on plant stem. The Netherlands. August

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon), wings open, resting on plant stem. The Netherlands. August

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Hard fern (Blechnum spicant), two fiddleheads unfurling. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Hard fern (Blechnum spicant), two fiddleheads unfurling. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Ventral view of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon), male and female, in flight

Ventral view of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon), male and female, in flight. The Netherlands. July

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) swimming through light rays during sardine run

Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) swimming through light rays during sardine run. Wild Coast, Eastern Cape, South Africa. June

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Spotted Porcupine fish (Diodon hystrix) inflated, displaying defensive behaviour

Spotted Porcupine fish (Diodon hystrix) inflated, displaying defensive behaviour, North Pacific Ocean, Hawaii

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Four-spotted chaser dragonfly (Libellula quadrimaculata), two resting on reeds

Four-spotted chaser dragonfly (Libellula quadrimaculata), two resting on reeds. Cornwall, England, UK. May

Background imageColoured Background Collection: RF - Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) nectaring on Verbena (Verbena sp)

RF - Small tortoiseshell butterfly (Aglais urticae) nectaring on Verbena (Verbena sp). Cornwall, England, UK. September. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Atlantic sixgill shark (Hexanchus vitulus) swimming with open mouth

Atlantic sixgill shark (Hexanchus vitulus) swimming with open mouth. Cape Eleuthera, Bahamas

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in flight with open beak. The Netherlands. May

Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) in flight with open beak. The Netherlands. May

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Cockchafer beetle (Melolontha melolontha) on lichen encrusted twig. France. May

Cockchafer beetle (Melolontha melolontha) on lichen encrusted twig. France. May

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura) male in display flight. Allahein River, Gambia

Pin-tailed whydah (Vidua macroura) male in display flight. Allahein River, Gambia

Background imageColoured Background Collection: RF - Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) resting on grass. Vealand Farm, Devon, UK

RF - Common blue butterflies (Polyommatus icarus) resting on grass. Vealand Farm, Devon, UK. September

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Mining bee / Little flower bee (Anthophora bimaculata) taking nectar and pollen

Mining bee / Little flower bee (Anthophora bimaculata) taking nectar and pollen from Common fleabane (Pulicaria dysenterica) flower, with pollen covered scopa, Surrey, England, UK. August

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Hornet (Vespa crabro) close up of head

Hornet (Vespa crabro) close up of head

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Erect-crested penguin (Eudyptes sclateri) pair in greeting display. Antipodes Island

Erect-crested penguin (Eudyptes sclateri) pair in greeting display. Antipodes Island, New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands. Endemic to Antipodes and Bounty Islands. Endangered species

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Pair of adult Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator) in flight. Skagit County, Washington

Pair of adult Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator) in flight. Skagit County, Washington. January

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Horned puffin (Fratercula corniculata) close-up portrait, St. Paul Island, Pribilofs

Horned puffin (Fratercula corniculata) close-up portrait, St. Paul Island, Pribilofs, Alaska, USA, July

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Blue jellyfish (Cyanea lamarckii), feeding on small plankton, Lundy Island Marine Conservation Zone

Blue jellyfish (Cyanea lamarckii), feeding on small plankton, Lundy Island Marine Conservation Zone, Devon, England, UK, May

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) with shoal of anchovies staying near to avoid predation

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) with shoal of anchovies staying near to avoid predation. Los Roques, Venezuela. Caribbean

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Harlequin sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides) with cleaning Bluestreak cleaner wrasse

Harlequin sweetlips (Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides) with cleaning Bluestreak cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus) and Bicolour cleaner wrasse (Labroides bicolor) South Atoll, Tubbataha Atolls

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Greylag geese (Anser anser). Cley, Norfolk, UK, March. Digital composite

Greylag geese (Anser anser). Cley, Norfolk, UK, March. Digital composite

Background imageColoured Background Collection: School of Bluespine unicornfish (Naso unicornis) gathered during the summer breeding season

School of Bluespine unicornfish (Naso unicornis) gathered during the summer breeding season. Yolanda Reef, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Golf-ball sized Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) waiting to ambush prey disguised

Golf-ball sized Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) waiting to ambush prey disguised as an orange sponge. Bitung, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Lembeh Strait, Molucca Sea

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Male Yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) displaying, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Male Yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) displaying, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Brazilian tanager (Ramphocelus bresilius) perched on branch, Serrinha do Alambari

Brazilian tanager (Ramphocelus bresilius) perched on branch, Serrinha do Alambari, Penedo, Itatiaia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) Faial Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean, September

Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) Faial Island, Azores, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean, September

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) pair in mating ritual, Atlantic ocean, Portugal, July

Common dolphins (Delphinus delphis) pair in mating ritual, Atlantic ocean, Portugal, July

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Spotted jellyfish (Mastigias papua) Inanuran Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas

Spotted jellyfish (Mastigias papua) Inanuran Island, Danajon Bank, Central Visayas, Philippines, April

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis), Foret de Puvenelle, Lorraine Regional Natural Park

Lily of the valley (Convallaria majalis), Foret de Puvenelle, Lorraine Regional Natural Park, Lorraine, France, May

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsoni), two males, Kekexili, Qinghai, Tibetan Plateau

Tibetan antelope (Pantholops hodgsoni), two males, Kekexili, Qinghai, Tibetan Plateau, China, December

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Marbled poison dart frog (Epipedobates boulengeri) on leaf, Ecuador

Marbled poison dart frog (Epipedobates boulengeri) on leaf, Ecuador

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber roseus) males displaying, lake Nakuru, Kenya

Greater flamingos (Phoenicopterus ruber roseus) males displaying, lake Nakuru, Kenya

Background imageColoured Background Collection: Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) adult sitting and feeding in snowfall. Cairngorms National Park

Red Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) adult sitting and feeding in snowfall. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, UK, March



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