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Background imageLife on Earth Postcard 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 imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing the weed dance

Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) pair performing the weed dance, a spectacular part of their elaborate courtship ritual, Derbyshire, UK, March

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Juvenile Andean mouse opossum (Marmosops impavidus) eating a moth, El Oro, Ecuador

Juvenile Andean mouse opossum (Marmosops impavidus) eating a moth, El Oro, Ecuador

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Sinbad the male Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) curiously peering from the

Sinbad the male Kakapo (Strigops habroptilus) curiously peering from the bushes during the day. Codfish Island, Stewart Island, New Zealand, January. Critically endangered

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Mountain tree shrew (Tupaia montana) feeding on nectar secreted by the endemic Pitcher Plant

Mountain tree shrew (Tupaia montana) feeding on nectar secreted by the endemic Pitcher Plant (Nepenthes kinabaluensis) Montane forests (at 2200m-3000m), slopes of Mt Kinabalu

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Platypus {Ornithorhynchus anatinus} swimming underwater Tasmania, Australia. Commposite

Platypus {Ornithorhynchus anatinus} swimming underwater Tasmania, Australia. Commposite

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Peringueys adder (Bitis peringueyi) sidewinding in Namib desert, Namibia

Peringueys adder (Bitis peringueyi) sidewinding in Namib desert, Namibia

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Common hawker (Aeshna juncea) Brackish Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Common hawker (Aeshna juncea) Brackish Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: RF - Coquerels sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) jumping, Anjajavy Private Reserve

RF - Coquerels sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) jumping, Anjajavy Private Reserve, north west Madagascar

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Great hammerhead shark (Sphyrna mokarran) in shallow water. South Bimini, Bahamas

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

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) swallowing a spider. El Arenal, Costa Rica

Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) swallowing a spider. El Arenal, Costa Rica

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Magnificent bird of paradise (Diphyllodes magnificus) male, Lower montane highlands

Magnificent bird of paradise (Diphyllodes magnificus) male, Lower montane highlands near Mount Hagen, Enga Province, Papua New Guinea. Endemic

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Leopard (Panthera pardus) hunting Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) Etosha, Namibia

Leopard (Panthera pardus) hunting Springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) Etosha, Namibia, Finalist in the Mammals Category of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2015

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) underwater. Fernandina Island. Galapagos, Endemic Species

Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) underwater. Fernandina Island. Galapagos, Endemic Species

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) in flower. Dorset, UK, June

Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) in flower. Dorset, UK, June

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Velvet Worm (Peripatus novaezealandiae) known as living fossils, having

Velvet Worm (Peripatus novaezealandiae) known as living fossils, having remained the same for approximately 570 million years, New Zealand, Captive

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Purple sea pen (Virgularia gustaviana) on sandy sea bed. Rinca, Indonesia

Purple sea pen (Virgularia gustaviana) on sandy sea bed. Rinca, Indonesia

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Argus pheasant / Great argus (Argusianus argus) male displaying, Danum Valley forest reserve

Argus pheasant / Great argus (Argusianus argus) male displaying, Danum Valley forest reserve, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Greater horseshoe bat {Rhinolophus ferrumequinum} in flight hunting a moth at night

Greater horseshoe bat {Rhinolophus ferrumequinum} in flight hunting a moth at night, Germany

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) swimming past soft corals (Dendronephthya sp])

Emperor angelfish (Pomacanthus imperator) swimming past soft corals (Dendronephthya sp]), Red Sea, Egypt. January

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Hourglass treefrog (Dendropsophus ebraccatus) male with inflated vocal sac calling at night

Hourglass treefrog (Dendropsophus ebraccatus) male with inflated vocal sac calling at night, Central Caribbean foothills, Costa Rica

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Marine iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) basking on volcanic rock, Punta Espinosa

Marine iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) basking on volcanic rock, Punta Espinosa, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, East Pacific Ocean

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Wolf Spiders (Pardosa sp. ), male RIGHT waving palps in courtship display

Wolf Spiders (Pardosa sp. ), male RIGHT waving palps in courtship display
Wolf Spiders (Pardosa sp.), male RIGHT waving palps in courtship display. Peak District National Park, Derbyhsire, UK. May

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Black skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) fishing by skimming along water surface, Pantanal

Black skimmer (Rynchops flavirostris) fishing by skimming along water surface, Pantanal, Brazil

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Endive Pellia liverwort (Pellia endiviifolia) in centre growing through Common Liverwort

Endive Pellia liverwort (Pellia endiviifolia) in centre growing through Common Liverwort (Marchantia polymorpha), the latter bearing cups containing gemmae (used in asexual reproduction)

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Three-striped poison frog (Ameerega trivittata) male carrying tadpoles, Panguana Reserve

Three-striped poison frog (Ameerega trivittata) male carrying tadpoles, Panguana Reserve, Huanuco province, Amazon basin, Peru

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) making its way down sand bank into to the Rufiji Rivre

Nile crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) making its way down sand bank into to the Rufiji Rivre, Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Adult Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) walking across savannah. Los Llanos

Adult Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) walking across savannah. Los Llanos, Colombia, South America

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Thomsons gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii) herd with Wildebeest herd visible beyond

Thomsons gazelle (Eudorcas thomsonii) herd with Wildebeest herd visible beyond, Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Black-striped capuchin (Sapajus libidinosus) using rock as a tool to break open palm nut

Black-striped capuchin (Sapajus libidinosus) using rock as a tool to break open palm nut, Parnaiba Headwaters National Park, Piaui, Brazil. August

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Straw-coloured fruit bats (Eidolon helvum) returning to daytime roost at sunrise

Straw-coloured fruit bats (Eidolon helvum) returning to daytime roost at sunrise. Kasanka National Park, Zambia

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) digging, Tasmania, Australia

Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) digging, Tasmania, Australia

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) captive portrait, Apenheul Park

Golden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecus chrysomelas) captive portrait, Apenheul Park, Netherlands

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Lyretail anthias / Goldies (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) over coral reef with soft corals

Lyretail anthias / Goldies (Pseudanthias squamipinnis) over coral reef with soft corals (Dendronephthya sp) Egypt, Red Sea

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Meadow in flower, with Cork oaks (Quercus suber) in the background, Beja, Portugal, April

Meadow in flower, with Cork oaks (Quercus suber) in the background, Beja, Portugal, April

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) wild sloth in tree at Aviarios

Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) wild sloth in tree at Aviarios Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Flatworm (Maiazoon orsaki) Raja Ampat, Irian Jaya, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Flatworm (Maiazoon orsaki) Raja Ampat, Irian Jaya, West Papua, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) feeding at an Angels or Devil s

Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) feeding at an Angels or Devil s
Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera) feeding at an Angels or Devils Trumpet Flower (Datura sp.). Yanacocha montane cloud forest, Ecuador

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: A portrait of a nudibranch (Eubranchus tricolor) on the seabed of a Scottish loch

A portrait of a nudibranch (Eubranchus tricolor) on the seabed of a Scottish loch. Loch Carron, Ross and Comarty, Scotland, Great Britain. North East Atlantic Ocean

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Two-tailed Pasha butterfly (Charaxes jasius) expanding wings after emerging, Podere Montecucco

Two-tailed Pasha butterfly (Charaxes jasius) expanding wings after emerging, Podere Montecucco. Orvieot, Umbria, Italy August. Sequence 9 of 9

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Sockeye / Red Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) on spawning migration. Adams River, British Columbia

Sockeye / Red Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) on spawning migration. Adams River, British Columbia, Canada, October

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Male Japanese giant salamander (Andria japonicus) emerging from a nest hole in order to breathe

Male Japanese giant salamander (Andria japonicus) emerging from a nest hole in order to breathe, Japan, August

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Large Tree Shrew (Tupaia tana) Captive, occurs Borneo and Sumatra

Large Tree Shrew (Tupaia tana) Captive, occurs Borneo and Sumatra

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana) tree in full flower against blue sky. Stourhead gardens

Saucer Magnolia (Magnolia x soulangeana) tree in full flower against blue sky. Stourhead gardens, Wiltshire, UK, April

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Light Bulb Sea Squirt (Clavelina lepadiformis). Channel Islands, UK, June

Light Bulb Sea Squirt (Clavelina lepadiformis). Channel Islands, UK, June

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: A Large / Pot Bellied Seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis) perched in nets. Manly, Sydney

A Large / Pot Bellied Seahorse (Hippocampus abdominalis) perched in nets. Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, March

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Marine springtail / bristletail (Petrobius maritimus) adult resting on stones, Lough Muree

Marine springtail / bristletail (Petrobius maritimus) adult resting on stones, Lough Muree, County Clare, Ireland, August

Background imageLife on Earth Postcard Collection: Common / Eurasian crane (Grus grus) flock in flight with snow topped Pyrenees mountains

Common / Eurasian crane (Grus grus) flock in flight with snow topped Pyrenees mountains in the background, during southward migration period, Haute Pyrenees, Gascony, France. December 2009



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