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Adults and young (brown down) King Penguins (Aptenodyptes patagonicus) in the colony of St. Andrews Bay in South GeorgiaAdults and young (brown down) King Penguins (Aptenodyptes patagonicus) in the colony of St. Andrews Bay in South GeorgiaAdults and young (brown down) King Penguins (Aptenodyptes patagonicus) in the colony of St. Andrews Bay in South Georgia© Raphaël Sané / BiosphotoJPG - RMUse for the promotion of hunting prohibited

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Interaction between an Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) and a King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) moulting, South GeorgiaInteraction between an Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) and a King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) moulting, South GeorgiaInteraction between an Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella) and a King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) moulting, South Georgia© Raphaël Sané / BiosphotoJPG - RMUse for the promotion of hunting prohibited

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Interaction between an Antarctic Fur Seal (Arctocephalus gazella)

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Northern Gannets fly around the colony off the coast of Flamborough, UK.Northern Gannets fly around the colony off the coast of Flamborough, UK.Northern Gannets fly around the colony off the coast of Flamborough, UK.© Tesni Ward / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) Colony nesting, Saltee islands, Ireland. Finalist at Golden Turtle award 2018.Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) Colony nesting, Saltee islands, Ireland. Finalist at Golden Turtle award 2018.Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) Colony nesting, Saltee islands, Ireland. Finalist at Golden Turtle award 2018.© Óscar Díez Martínez / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale

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Northern gannet (Morus bassanus) Colony nesting, Saltee islands, IrelandNorthern gannet (Morus bassanus) Colony nesting, Saltee islands, IrelandNorthern gannet (Morus bassanus) Colony nesting, Saltee islands, Ireland© Óscar Díez Martínez / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale

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Colony of Peruvian pelicans (Pelecanus thagus) waiting to fish on the roof of a building facing the Pacific Ocean, Antofagasta, ChileColony of Peruvian pelicans (Pelecanus thagus) waiting to fish on the roof of a building facing the Pacific Ocean, Antofagasta, ChileColony of Peruvian pelicans (Pelecanus thagus) waiting to fish on the roof of a building facing the Pacific Ocean, Antofagasta, Chile© Alberto Ghizzi Panizza / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale

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The Honey Ants Dream. The honeypot ants' chambers can generally be found more than one meter deep. They are connected to one of the entrances to the colony by a vertical tunnel that is dug out by the worker ants in very hard earth. Northern Territory, AustraliaThe Honey Ants Dream. The honeypot ants' chambers can generally be found more than one meter deep. They are connected to one of the entrances to the colony by a vertical tunnel that is dug out by the worker ants in very hard earth. Northern Territory, AustraliaThe Honey Ants Dream. The honeypot ants' chambers can generally be found more than one meter deep. They are connected to one of the entrances to the colony by a vertical tunnel that is dug out by the worker ants in very hard earth. Northern Territory, Australia© Eric Tourneret / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale
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Northern Gannet (Sula bassana) colony, Hermaness Unst, Shetland, Scotland, AprilNorthern Gannet (Sula bassana) colony, Hermaness Unst, Shetland, Scotland, AprilNorthern Gannet (Sula bassana) colony, Hermaness Unst, Shetland, Scotland, April© David Tipling / BiosphotoJPG - RMSale prohibited in UK
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To try to defend the colony from this incessant predation, the bees fight back by forming a cluster on the flight board. They thus save a few foraging bees returning after gathering nectar and pollen from the flowers. FranceTo try to defend the colony from this incessant predation, the bees fight back by forming a cluster on the flight board. They thus save a few foraging bees returning after gathering nectar and pollen from the flowers. FranceTo try to defend the colony from this incessant predation, the bees fight back by forming a cluster on the flight board. They thus save a few foraging bees returning after gathering nectar and pollen from the flowers. France© Eric Tourneret / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale
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Honey bee (Apis mellifera) - The coming and going of bees during a massive return to the hive. A bee transports 20 to 30 milligrams of nectar and carries out 3 to 10 flights per day during 10 to 20 days of activity. A hive has between 100,000 and 200,000 foraging bees and thus harvests between 60 kilos and 300 kilos of honey per year.Honey bee (Apis mellifera) - The coming and going of bees during a massive return to the hive. A bee transports 20 to 30 milligrams of nectar and carries out 3 to 10 flights per day during 10 to 20 days of activity. A hive has between 100,000 and 200,000 foraging bees and thus harvests between 60 kilos and 300 kilos of honey per year.Honey bee (Apis mellifera) - The coming and going of bees during a massive return to the hive. A bee transports 20 to 30 milligrams of nectar and carries out 3 to 10 flights per day during 10 to 20 days of activity. A hive has between 100,000 and 200,000 foraging bees and thus harvests between 60 kilos and 300 kilos of honey per year.© Eric Tourneret / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale
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Honey bee (Apis mellifera) - In the hive between two parallel honeycombs. The bees store the nectar in the wax cells and, fanning it, transform it into honey by lowering the moisture level from 80% to 17%. The buccal exchange between bees, the trophallaxis, plays a role in the making of the honey through the addition of enzymes.Honey bee (Apis mellifera) - In the hive between two parallel honeycombs. The bees store the nectar in the wax cells and, fanning it, transform it into honey by lowering the moisture level from 80% to 17%. The buccal exchange between bees, the trophallaxis, plays a role in the making of the honey through the addition of enzymes.Honey bee (Apis mellifera) - In the hive between two parallel honeycombs. The bees store the nectar in the wax cells and, fanning it, transform it into honey by lowering the moisture level from 80% to 17%. The buccal exchange between bees, the trophallaxis, plays a role in the making of the honey through the addition of enzymes.© Eric Tourneret / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale
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Carmine bee-eater (Merops nubicoides), in flight, breeding colony at the Sambezi river, NamibiaCarmine bee-eater (Merops nubicoides), in flight, breeding colony at the Sambezi river, NamibiaCarmine bee-eater (Merops nubicoides), in flight, breeding colony at the Sambezi river, Namibia© Berndt Fischer / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale, exclusive sale possible in France

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Imperial Shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps) Patagonia, Ria Deseado, Argentina South America. Description: This colony of shags keep its territory organized as a neighbourhood very tidy because of the strong Patagonian wind.Imperial Shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps) Patagonia, Ria Deseado, Argentina South America. Description: This colony of shags keep its territory organized as a neighbourhood very tidy because of the strong Patagonian wind.Imperial Shag (Phalacrocorax atriceps) Patagonia, Ria Deseado, Argentina South America. Description: This colony of shags keep its territory organized as a neighbourhood very tidy because of the strong Patagonian wind.© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale, exclusive sale possible in France

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Flamingos, Salinas, Walvis Bay, Namibia, AfricaFlamingos, Salinas, Walvis Bay, Namibia, AfricaFlamingos, Salinas, Walvis Bay, Namibia, Africa© Juan-Carlos Muñoz / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale, exclusive sale possible in France

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Caribbean Flamingo adulte and nests. Rio Lagartos, Yucatan, MexicoCaribbean Flamingo adulte and nests. Rio Lagartos, Yucatan, MexicoCaribbean Flamingo adulte and nests. Rio Lagartos, Yucatan, Mexico© Alejandro Prieto / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale

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Caribbean Flamingo feeding chick . Rio Lagartos, Yucatan, MexicoCaribbean Flamingo feeding chick . Rio Lagartos, Yucatan, MexicoCaribbean Flamingo feeding chick . Rio Lagartos, Yucatan, Mexico© Alejandro Prieto / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale

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Lesser flamingoes colony - Bogoria lake KenyaLesser flamingoes colony - Bogoria lake KenyaLesser flamingoes colony - Bogoria lake Kenya© Michel & Christine Denis-Huot / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale

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Lesser flamingoes colony - Bogoria lake Kenya

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Lesser flamingoes colony - Magadi lake KenyaLesser flamingoes colony - Magadi lake KenyaLesser flamingoes colony - Magadi lake Kenya© Michel & Christine Denis-Huot / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale

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Seagull in flight over a colony Little Auks - GreenlandSeagull in flight over a colony Little Auks - GreenlandSeagull in flight over a colony Little Auks - Greenland© Régis Cavignaux / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Seagull in flight over a colony Little Auks - Greenland

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Little Auks in flight - Kap Hoegh GreenlandLittle Auks in flight - Kap Hoegh GreenlandLittle Auks in flight - Kap Hoegh Greenland© Régis Cavignaux / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Northern Gannets colony - Bass Rock Scotland UKNorthern Gannets colony - Bass Rock Scotland UKNorthern Gannets colony - Bass Rock Scotland UK© Michel Poinsignon / BiosphotoJPG - RMSale prohibited in UK
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Northern Gannets colony - Bass Rock Scotland UK

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Emperor Penguins chick on the legs of its parents Emperor Penguins chick on the legs of its parents Emperor Penguins chick on the legs of its parents © Samuel Blanc / BiosphotoJPG - RMUse prohibited for zoos or any institution in which wild animals are kept for public entertainment

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Emperor Penguins chick on the legs of its parents

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Lesser Flamingos in flight - Lake Magadi KenyaLesser Flamingos in flight - Lake Magadi KenyaLesser Flamingos in flight - Lake Magadi Kenya© Michel & Christine Denis-Huot / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale

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Lesser Flamingos in flight - Lake Magadi Kenya

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Sandwich Tern mobbing Lesser Black-backed Gull - Farne UK ; on edge of tern colony which was attempting to steal eggs Sandwich Tern mobbing Lesser Black-backed Gull - Farne UKSandwich Tern mobbing Lesser Black-backed Gull - Farne UK ; on edge of tern colony which was attempting to steal eggs © David Tipling / BiosphotoJPG - RMSale prohibited in UK
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Sandwich Tern mobbing Lesser Black-backed Gull - Farne UK ; on

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King penguins mating - Falkland IslandsKing penguins mating - Falkland IslandsKing penguins mating - Falkland Islands© Alain Mafart-Renodier / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale

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King penguins mating - Falkland Islands

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Colony of King Shag - Falkland Islands Colony of King Shag - Falkland Islands Colony of King Shag - Falkland Islands © Alain Mafart-Renodier / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale

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Colony of King Shag - Falkland Islands

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Nesting colony of King Penguins - Falkland IslandsNesting colony of King Penguins - Falkland IslandsNesting colony of King Penguins - Falkland Islands© Alain Mafart-Renodier / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale

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Nesting colony of King Penguins - Falkland Islands

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Young Gentoo Penguin at nest - Falkland IslandsYoung Gentoo Penguin at nest - Falkland IslandsYoung Gentoo Penguin at nest - Falkland Islands© Alain Mafart-Renodier / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale

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Young Gentoo Penguin at nest - Falkland Islands

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Black-browded albatros mating game - Falklands IslandsBlack-browded albatros mating game - Falklands IslandsBlack-browded albatros mating game - Falklands Islands© Alain Mafart-Renodier / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale

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Gentoo penguins and chick nesting - Falkland IslandsGentoo penguins and chick nesting - Falkland IslandsGentoo penguins and chick nesting - Falkland Islands© Alain Mafart-Renodier / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale

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Young King Penguin moulting and camera - FalklandsYoung King Penguin moulting and camera - FalklandsYoung King Penguin moulting and camera - Falklands© Alain Mafart-Renodier / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale

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Young King Penguin moulting and camera - Falklands

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Colony of hard coral plateau Colony of hard coral plateau Colony of hard coral plateau © Robin Fourré / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Lesser Flamingoes flying over Lake Logipi Kenya ; Lake Logipi is a saline,alkaline lake on the northern end of the Suguta ValleyLesser Flamingoes flying over Lake Logipi KenyaLesser Flamingoes flying over Lake Logipi Kenya ; Lake Logipi is a saline,alkaline lake on the northern end of the Suguta Valley© Martin Harvey / BiosphotoJPG - RMSale prohibited in Germany and UK
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Lesser Flamingoes flying over Lake Logipi Kenya ; Lake Logipi is

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King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) colony, huddled together during snowstorm, Right Whale Bay, South Georgia, novemberKing Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) colony, huddled together during snowstorm, Right Whale Bay, South Georgia, novemberKing Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) colony, huddled together during snowstorm, Right Whale Bay, South Georgia, november© David Tipling / BiosphotoJPG - RMSale prohibited in UK
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King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) colony, huddled together

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Lesser Flamingos on Lake Nakuru KenyaLesser Flamingos on Lake Nakuru KenyaLesser Flamingos on Lake Nakuru Kenya© David Tipling / BiosphotoJPG - RMSale prohibited in UK
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Lesser Flamingos at dawn Lake Nakuru KenyaLesser Flamingos at dawn Lake Nakuru KenyaLesser Flamingos at dawn Lake Nakuru Kenya© Tony Crocetta / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Young California sea lions swimming Los Islotes Mexico ; The contacts are sought by young people and some females. The seal colony with nearly 400 individuals is present throughout the year.Young California sea lions swimming Los Islotes MexicoYoung California sea lions swimming Los Islotes Mexico ; The contacts are sought by young people and some females. The seal colony with nearly 400 individuals is present throughout the year.© Christophe Migeon / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Aerial view of Lesser Flamingos flying over Lake BogoriaAerial view of Lesser Flamingos flying over Lake BogoriaAerial view of Lesser Flamingos flying over Lake Bogoria© Martin Harvey / BiosphotoJPG - RMSale prohibited in Germany and UK
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Lesser Flamingos at Lake Bogoria KenyaLesser Flamingos at Lake Bogoria KenyaLesser Flamingos at Lake Bogoria Kenya© Martin Harvey / BiosphotoJPG - RMSale prohibited in Germany and UK
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King Penguins huddled together during storm South GeorgiaKing Penguins huddled together during storm South GeorgiaKing Penguins huddled together during storm South Georgia© David Tipling / BiosphotoJPG - RMSale prohibited in UK
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King Penguins huddled together during storm South GeorgiaKing Penguins huddled together during storm South GeorgiaKing Penguins huddled together during storm South Georgia© David Tipling / BiosphotoJPG - RMSale prohibited in UK
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Whiskered tern flying over a pond at sunrise France ; Over the colony Whiskered tern flying over a pond at sunrise FranceWhiskered tern flying over a pond at sunrise France ; Over the colony © Christophe Perelle / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Chameleon prawn (Hippolyte varians) on a colony Star ascidians (Botryllus schlosseri), Bergen, Hordaland, Norway, EuropeChameleon prawn (Hippolyte varians) on a colony Star ascidians (Botryllus schlosseri), Bergen, Hordaland, Norway, EuropeChameleon prawn (Hippolyte varians) on a colony Star ascidians (Botryllus schlosseri), Bergen, Hordaland, Norway, Europe© SeaTops / imageBROKER / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale
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Chameleon prawn (Hippolyte varians) on a colony Star ascidians

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Emperor penguin - Antarctica Southern Ocean ; Emperor penguins in blizzard, Aptenodytes forsteri, Weddell Sea, AntarcticaEmperor penguin - Antarctica Southern OceanEmperor penguin - Antarctica Southern Ocean ; Emperor penguins in blizzard, Aptenodytes forsteri, Weddell Sea, Antarctica© Frans Lanting / Mint Images / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale
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A Guillemot (Uria aalge) comes into land off the coast of Northumberland, UK.A Guillemot (Uria aalge) comes into land off the coast of Northumberland, UK.A Guillemot (Uria aalge) comes into land off the coast of Northumberland, UK.© Tesni Ward / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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A Guillemot (Uria aalge) comes into land off the coast of Northumberland, UK.A Guillemot (Uria aalge) comes into land off the coast of Northumberland, UK.A Guillemot (Uria aalge) comes into land off the coast of Northumberland, UK.© Tesni Ward / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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A clifftop view of a bird colony off the coast of Northumberland, UK.A clifftop view of a bird colony off the coast of Northumberland, UK.A clifftop view of a bird colony off the coast of Northumberland, UK.© Tesni Ward / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Colonies of hydrozoans. Underwater backgrounds of the Canary Islands, Tenerife.Colonies of hydrozoans. Underwater backgrounds of the Canary Islands, Tenerife.Colonies of hydrozoans. Underwater backgrounds of the Canary Islands, Tenerife.© Sergio Hanquet / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Gannets (Morus bassanus) at the colony off the coast of Flamborough, UK.Gannets (Morus bassanus) at the colony off the coast of Flamborough, UK.Gannets (Morus bassanus) at the colony off the coast of Flamborough, UK.© Tesni Ward / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Slender-billed Gulls (Chroicocephalus genei) from the colony of Grand bastit (France). This pictures were taken in a protected area during a scientific monitoring of this species for LIFE ENVOLL European program. Attempt to mate with a chick, unusual behaviourSlender-billed Gulls (Chroicocephalus genei) from the colony of Grand bastit (France). This pictures were taken in a protected area during a scientific monitoring of this species for LIFE ENVOLL European program. Attempt to mate with a chick, unusual behaviourSlender-billed Gulls (Chroicocephalus genei) from the colony of Grand bastit (France). This pictures were taken in a protected area during a scientific monitoring of this species for LIFE ENVOLL European program. Attempt to mate with a chick, unusual behaviour© Lucas Mugnier / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Slender-billed Gulls (Chroicocephalus genei) from the colony of Grand bastit (France). This pictures were taken in a protected area during a scientific monitoring of this species for LIFE ENVOLL European program.Slender-billed Gulls (Chroicocephalus genei) from the colony of Grand bastit (France). This pictures were taken in a protected area during a scientific monitoring of this species for LIFE ENVOLL European program.Slender-billed Gulls (Chroicocephalus genei) from the colony of Grand bastit (France). This pictures were taken in a protected area during a scientific monitoring of this species for LIFE ENVOLL European program.© Lucas Mugnier / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Arachnocampa luminosa, known as New Zealand glowworm, are commonly seen in caves or natives forest of New Zealand, here it is a colony in Waipu Caves.Arachnocampa luminosa, known as New Zealand glowworm, are commonly seen in caves or natives forest of New Zealand, here it is a colony in Waipu Caves.Arachnocampa luminosa, known as New Zealand glowworm, are commonly seen in caves or natives forest of New Zealand, here it is a colony in Waipu Caves.© Lucas Mugnier / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Arachnocampa luminosa, known as New Zealand glowworm, are

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Arachnocampa luminosa, known as New Zealand glowworm, are commonly seen in caves or natives forest of New Zealand, here it is a colony in Waipu Caves.Arachnocampa luminosa, known as New Zealand glowworm, are commonly seen in caves or natives forest of New Zealand, here it is a colony in Waipu Caves.Arachnocampa luminosa, known as New Zealand glowworm, are commonly seen in caves or natives forest of New Zealand, here it is a colony in Waipu Caves.© Lucas Mugnier / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Arachnocampa luminosa, known as New Zealand glowworm, are

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Arachnocampa luminosa, known as New Zealand glowworm, are commonly seen in caves or natives forest of New Zealand, here it is a colony in Waipu Caves.Arachnocampa luminosa, known as New Zealand glowworm, are commonly seen in caves or natives forest of New Zealand, here it is a colony in Waipu Caves.Arachnocampa luminosa, known as New Zealand glowworm, are commonly seen in caves or natives forest of New Zealand, here it is a colony in Waipu Caves.© Lucas Mugnier / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Nest site of the Andean Flicker (Colaptes rupicola), burrows in a rocky slope, Parinacota, Lauca National Park, XV Region of Arica and Parinacota, ChileNest site of the Andean Flicker (Colaptes rupicola), burrows in a rocky slope, Parinacota, Lauca National Park, XV Region of Arica and Parinacota, ChileNest site of the Andean Flicker (Colaptes rupicola), burrows in a rocky slope, Parinacota, Lauca National Park, XV Region of Arica and Parinacota, Chile© Jean-Claude Malausa / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Swarm of pelagic birds including Common Guillemots (Uria aalge), Reinøya Island, Varanger, NorwaySwarm of pelagic birds including Common Guillemots (Uria aalge), Reinøya Island, Varanger, NorwaySwarm of pelagic birds including Common Guillemots (Uria aalge), Reinøya Island, Varanger, Norway© Alain Roux / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Swarm of pelagic birds including Common Guillemots (Uria aalge), Reinøya Island, Varanger, NorwaySwarm of pelagic birds including Common Guillemots (Uria aalge), Reinøya Island, Varanger, NorwaySwarm of pelagic birds including Common Guillemots (Uria aalge), Reinøya Island, Varanger, Norway© Alain Roux / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) in flight, Varanger Peninsula, NorwayKittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) in flight, Varanger Peninsula, NorwayKittiwake (Rissa tridactyla) in flight, Varanger Peninsula, Norway© Alain Roux / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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European Shags (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) on shore, Varanger Peninsula, NorwayEuropean Shags (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) on shore, Varanger Peninsula, NorwayEuropean Shags (Phalacrocorax aristotelis) on shore, Varanger Peninsula, Norway© Alain Roux / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus), colony on Stóri Karl islet, IcelandNorthern Gannet (Morus bassanus), colony on Stóri Karl islet, IcelandNorthern Gannet (Morus bassanus), colony on Stóri Karl islet, Iceland© Saverio Gatto / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis), adults and young in the colony, Normandy, FranceCattle egret (Bubulcus ibis), adults and young in the colony, Normandy, FranceCattle egret (Bubulcus ibis), adults and young in the colony, Normandy, France© François Mordel / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Cattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) and Little egret (Egretta garzetta) in the colony, Normandy, FranceCattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) and Little egret (Egretta garzetta) in the colony, Normandy, FranceCattle egret (Bubulcus ibis) and Little egret (Egretta garzetta) in the colony, Normandy, France© François Mordel / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Pacific Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens), Colony on a beach in the Russian Arctic.Pacific Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens), Colony on a beach in the Russian Arctic.Pacific Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens), Colony on a beach in the Russian Arctic.© Raphaël Sané / BiosphotoJPG - RMUse for the promotion of hunting prohibited

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Cape Searle cliffs housing a seabird breeding colony, Baffin, Nunavut, CanadaCape Searle cliffs housing a seabird breeding colony, Baffin, Nunavut, CanadaCape Searle cliffs housing a seabird breeding colony, Baffin, Nunavut, Canada© Raphaël Sané / BiosphotoJPG - RMUse for the promotion of hunting prohibited

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Little Auk (Alle alle) in the middle of its hidden colony in the heart of the scree, SpitsbergenLittle Auk (Alle alle) in the middle of its hidden colony in the heart of the scree, SpitsbergenLittle Auk (Alle alle) in the middle of its hidden colony in the heart of the scree, Spitsbergen© Raphaël Sané / BiosphotoJPG - RMUse for the promotion of hunting prohibited

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King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonica) incubating their only egg and preening in a colony of South GeorgiaKing Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonica) incubating their only egg and preening in a colony of South GeorgiaKing Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonica) incubating their only egg and preening in a colony of South Georgia© Raphaël Sané / BiosphotoJPG - RMUse for the promotion of hunting prohibited

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King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonica) incubating their only egg in a colony of South GeorgiaKing Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonica) incubating their only egg in a colony of South GeorgiaKing Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonica) incubating their only egg in a colony of South Georgia© Raphaël Sané / BiosphotoJPG - RMUse for the promotion of hunting prohibited

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King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) chick "brooded" by one of his parents in a colony of South Georgia.King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) chick "brooded" by one of his parents in a colony of South Georgia.King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) chick "brooded" by one of his parents in a colony of South Georgia.© Raphaël Sané / BiosphotoJPG - RMUse for the promotion of hunting prohibited

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King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) chick "brooded" by one of his parents in a colony of South Georgia.King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) chick "brooded" by one of his parents in a colony of South Georgia.King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) chick "brooded" by one of his parents in a colony of South Georgia.© Raphaël Sané / BiosphotoJPG - RMUse for the promotion of hunting prohibited

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Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) colony in AntarcticaGentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) colony in AntarcticaGentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) colony in Antarctica© Raphaël Sané / BiosphotoJPG - RMUse for the promotion of hunting prohibited

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Termites (Isoptera sp), Karijini National Park, WA, AustraliaTermites (Isoptera sp), Karijini National Park, WA, AustraliaTermites (Isoptera sp), Karijini National Park, WA, Australia© David Massemin / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Termite mound (Isoptera sp), Karijini National Park, WA, AustraliaTermite mound (Isoptera sp), Karijini National Park, WA, AustraliaTermite mound (Isoptera sp), Karijini National Park, WA, Australia© David Massemin / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Dormitory of Egrets and Herons, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilDormitory of Egrets and Herons, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilDormitory of Egrets and Herons, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil© Michel Gunther / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina). Elephant seals fighting on the beach of St Andrews Bay, South Georgia.Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina). Elephant seals fighting on the beach of St Andrews Bay, South Georgia.Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina). Elephant seals fighting on the beach of St Andrews Bay, South Georgia.© Manon Moulis / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Rocks covered with nesting seabirds: Guillemots, Razorbills, Fulmars, Gulls, St Abb's Head National Reserve, National Trust For Scotland, ScotlandRocks covered with nesting seabirds: Guillemots, Razorbills, Fulmars, Gulls, St Abb's Head National Reserve, National Trust For Scotland, ScotlandRocks covered with nesting seabirds: Guillemots, Razorbills, Fulmars, Gulls, St Abb's Head National Reserve, National Trust For Scotland, Scotland© Jean Mayet / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Rocks covered with nesting seabirds: Guillemots, Razorbills, Fulmars, Gulls, St Abb's Head National Reserve, National Trust For Scotland, ScotlandRocks covered with nesting seabirds: Guillemots, Razorbills, Fulmars, Gulls, St Abb's Head National Reserve, National Trust For Scotland, ScotlandRocks covered with nesting seabirds: Guillemots, Razorbills, Fulmars, Gulls, St Abb's Head National Reserve, National Trust For Scotland, Scotland© Jean Mayet / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Seabird Watching, St Abb's Head Reserve, ScotlandSeabird Watching, St Abb's Head Reserve, ScotlandSeabird Watching, St Abb's Head Reserve, Scotland© Jean Mayet / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Seabird Watching, St Abb's Head Reserve, ScotlandSeabird Watching, St Abb's Head Reserve, ScotlandSeabird Watching, St Abb's Head Reserve, Scotland© Jean Mayet / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Moist rocks covered with a colony of seaweed (Trentepohlia aurea). Contrary to what its color might suggest, Trentepohlia aurea is a kind of green filamentous algae. The orange color is due to the accumulation in the algal cells of carotenoid pigments masking the green color of the chlorophylls. Haute Savoie, FranceMoist rocks covered with a colony of seaweed (Trentepohlia aurea). Contrary to what its color might suggest, Trentepohlia aurea is a kind of green filamentous algae. The orange color is due to the accumulation in the algal cells of carotenoid pigments masking the green color of the chlorophylls. Haute Savoie, FranceMoist rocks covered with a colony of seaweed (Trentepohlia aurea). Contrary to what its color might suggest, Trentepohlia aurea is a kind of green filamentous algae. The orange color is due to the accumulation in the algal cells of carotenoid pigments masking the green color of the chlorophylls. Haute Savoie, France© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Moist rocks covered with a colony of seaweed (Trentepohlia aurea). Contrary to what its color might suggest, Trentepohlia aurea is a kind of green filamentous algae. The orange color is due to the accumulation in the algal cells of carotenoid pigments masking the green color of the chlorophylls. Haute Savoie, FranceMoist rocks covered with a colony of seaweed (Trentepohlia aurea). Contrary to what its color might suggest, Trentepohlia aurea is a kind of green filamentous algae. The orange color is due to the accumulation in the algal cells of carotenoid pigments masking the green color of the chlorophylls. Haute Savoie, FranceMoist rocks covered with a colony of seaweed (Trentepohlia aurea). Contrary to what its color might suggest, Trentepohlia aurea is a kind of green filamentous algae. The orange color is due to the accumulation in the algal cells of carotenoid pigments masking the green color of the chlorophylls. Haute Savoie, France© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Colony of Nostoc in a puddle in a lapiaz, France. Nostoc Common, Colonial Cyanobacteria close to the oldest forms of life organized on our planetColony of Nostoc in a puddle in a lapiaz, France. Nostoc Common, Colonial Cyanobacteria close to the oldest forms of life organized on our planetColony of Nostoc in a puddle in a lapiaz, France. Nostoc Common, Colonial Cyanobacteria close to the oldest forms of life organized on our planet© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Colony of Nostoc in a puddle in a lapiaz, France. Nostoc Common, Colonial Cyanobacteria close to the oldest forms of life organized on our planetColony of Nostoc in a puddle in a lapiaz, France. Nostoc Common, Colonial Cyanobacteria close to the oldest forms of life organized on our planetColony of Nostoc in a puddle in a lapiaz, France. Nostoc Common, Colonial Cyanobacteria close to the oldest forms of life organized on our planet© Jean-Philippe Delobelle / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Social Spider (Theridion nigroannulatum) is one of the few species of social spider. The colony lives under leaves, where it waits for prey to catch in its son to throw on it en masse. Peru.Social Spider (Theridion nigroannulatum) is one of the few species of social spider. The colony lives under leaves, where it waits for prey to catch in its son to throw on it en masse. Peru.Social Spider (Theridion nigroannulatum) is one of the few species of social spider. The colony lives under leaves, where it waits for prey to catch in its son to throw on it en masse. Peru.© Raphaël Sané / BiosphotoJPG - RMUse for the promotion of hunting prohibited

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Chinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) on Baily Head Beach, Deception Island, South ShetlandChinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) on Baily Head Beach, Deception Island, South ShetlandChinstrap Penguins (Pygoscelis antarctica) on Baily Head Beach, Deception Island, South Shetland© Raphaël Sané / BiosphotoJPG - RMUse for the promotion of hunting prohibited

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River crossing the colony of king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) in Saint Andrews Bay in southern GérogieRiver crossing the colony of king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) in Saint Andrews Bay in southern GérogieRiver crossing the colony of king penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) in Saint Andrews Bay in southern Gérogie© Raphaël Sané / BiosphotoJPG - RMUse for the promotion of hunting prohibited

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Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) walking in a penguin highway, a passageway dug in the snow from being taken by the colony, AntarcticaGentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) walking in a penguin highway, a passageway dug in the snow from being taken by the colony, AntarcticaGentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) walking in a penguin highway, a passageway dug in the snow from being taken by the colony, Antarctica© Raphaël Sané / BiosphotoJPG - RMUse for the promotion of hunting prohibited

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Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) colony on Danco Island in AntarcticaGentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) colony on Danco Island in AntarcticaGentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) colony on Danco Island in Antarctica© Raphaël Sané / BiosphotoJPG - RMUse for the promotion of hunting prohibited

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Tara Oceans Expeditions - May 2011. Salp aggregation containing small shrimps (symbiosis?). A salp (plural salps) or salpa (plural salpae or salpas) is a barrel-shaped, planktonic tunicate. It moves by contracting, thus pumping water through its gelatinous body. The salp strains the pumped water through its internal feeding filters, feeding on phytoplankton. Salps are common in equatorial, temperate, and cold seas, where they can be seen at the surface, singly or in long, stringy colonies. The most abundant concentrations of salps are in the Southern Ocean (near Antarctica). Here they sometimes form enormous swarms, often in deep water, and are sometimes even more abundant than krill. Over the last century, while krill populations in the Southern Ocean have declined, salp populations appear to be increasing. The chain of salps is the aggregate portion of the life cycle. The aggregate individuals are also known as blastozooids; they remain attached together while swimming and feeding, and each individual grows in size. Each blastozooid in the chain reproduces sexually (the blastozooids are sequential hermaphrodites, first maturing as females, and are fertilized by male gametes produced by older chains), with a growing embryo oozoid attached to the body wall of the parent. The growing oozoids are eventually released from the parent blastozooids, then they continue to feed and grow as the solitary asexual phase, thus closing the life cycle of salps.Tara Oceans Expeditions - May 2011. Salp aggregation containing small shrimps (symbiosis?). A salp (plural salps) or salpa (plural salpae or salpas) is a barrel-shaped, planktonic tunicate. It moves by contracting, thus pumping water through its gelatinous body. The salp strains the pumped water through its internal feeding filters, feeding on phytoplankton. Salps are common in equatorial, temperate, and cold seas, where they can be seen at the surface, singly or in long, stringy colonies. The most abundant concentrations of salps are in the Southern Ocean (near Antarctica). Here they sometimes form enormous swarms, often in deep water, and are sometimes even more abundant than krill. Over the last century, while krill populations in the Southern Ocean have declined, salp populations appear to be increasing. The chain of salps is the aggregate portion of the life cycle. The aggregate individuals are also known as blastozooids; they remain attached together while swimming and feeding, and each individual grows in size. Each blastozooid in the chain reproduces sexually (the blastozooids are sequential hermaphrodites, first maturing as females, and are fertilized by male gametes produced by older chains), with a growing embryo oozoid attached to the body wall of the parent. The growing oozoids are eventually released from the parent blastozooids, then they continue to feed and grow as the solitary asexual phase, thus closing the life cycle of salps.Tara Oceans Expeditions - May 2011. Salp aggregation containing small shrimps (symbiosis?). A salp (plural salps) or salpa (plural salpae or salpas) is a barrel-shaped, planktonic tunicate. It moves by contracting, thus pumping water through its gelatinous body. The salp strains the pumped water through its internal feeding filters, feeding on phytoplankton. Salps are common in equatorial, temperate, and cold seas, where they can be seen at the surface, singly or in long, stringy colonies. The most abundant concentrations of salps are in the Southern Ocean (near Antarctica). Here they sometimes form enormous swarms, often in deep water, and are sometimes even more abundant than krill. Over the last century, while krill populations in the Southern Ocean have declined, salp populations appear to be increasing. The chain of salps is the aggregate portion of the life cycle. The aggregate individuals are also known as blastozooids; they remain attached together while swimming and feeding, and each individual grows in size. Each blastozooid in the chain reproduces sexually (the blastozooids are sequential hermaphrodites, first maturing as females, and are fertilized by male gametes produced by older chains), with a growing embryo oozoid attached to the body wall of the parent. The growing oozoids are eventually released from the parent blastozooids, then they continue to feed and grow as the solitary asexual phase, thus closing the life cycle of salps.© Christoph Gerigk / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Tara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Nubara Island, Solomon Sea, Fuorescence in colony of Acropora table corals; center: a gamete? Macro photography, D: 9 mTara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Nubara Island, Solomon Sea, Fuorescence in colony of Acropora table corals; center: a gamete? Macro photography, D: 9 mTara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Nubara Island, Solomon Sea, Fuorescence in colony of Acropora table corals; center: a gamete? Macro photography, D: 9 m© Christoph Gerigk / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Tara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Nubara Island, Solomon Sea Fuorescence in colony of Pearl bubble coral (Physogyra lichtensteini) Macro photography, D: 8 mTara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Nubara Island, Solomon Sea Fuorescence in colony of Pearl bubble coral (Physogyra lichtensteini) Macro photography, D: 8 mTara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Nubara Island, Solomon Sea Fuorescence in colony of Pearl bubble coral (Physogyra lichtensteini) Macro photography, D: 8 m© Christoph Gerigk / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Tara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Nubara Island, Solomon Sea, Fuorescence in colony of Favia corals, Macro UV photography, D: 7 mTara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Nubara Island, Solomon Sea, Fuorescence in colony of Favia corals, Macro UV photography, D: 7 mTara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Nubara Island, Solomon Sea, Fuorescence in colony of Favia corals, Macro UV photography, D: 7 m© Christoph Gerigk / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Tara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Nubara Island, Solomon Sea, Fuorescence in colony of Favia corals Macro UV photography, D: 7 mTara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Nubara Island, Solomon Sea, Fuorescence in colony of Favia corals Macro UV photography, D: 7 mTara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Nubara Island, Solomon Sea, Fuorescence in colony of Favia corals Macro UV photography, D: 7 m© Christoph Gerigk / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Tara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Outer reef of Egum Atoll, Papua New Guine, Coral fluorescence in Favia colony, D: 9 mTara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Outer reef of Egum Atoll, Papua New Guine, Coral fluorescence in Favia colony, D: 9 mTara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Outer reef of Egum Atoll, Papua New Guine, Coral fluorescence in Favia colony, D: 9 m© Christoph Gerigk / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Tara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Outer reef of Egum Atoll, Papua New Guinea, Coral fluorescence in Favia colony, D: 9 mTara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Outer reef of Egum Atoll, Papua New Guinea, Coral fluorescence in Favia colony, D: 9 mTara Pacific expedition - november 2017 Outer reef of Egum Atoll, Papua New Guinea, Coral fluorescence in Favia colony, D: 9 m© Christoph Gerigk / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Ascidian depths to 70 meters deep, Mayotte.Une colony of ascidians color the penumbra of a red color, once it lit by my lamp.Ascidian depths to 70 meters deep, Mayotte.Une colony of ascidians color the penumbra of a red color, once it lit by my lamp.Ascidian depths to 70 meters deep, Mayotte.Une colony of ascidians color the penumbra of a red color, once it lit by my lamp.© Gabriel Barathieu / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Aphidoidea colony of wingless form, Bouxières aux dames, Lorraine, FranceAphidoidea colony of wingless form, Bouxières aux dames, Lorraine, FranceAphidoidea colony of wingless form, Bouxières aux dames, Lorraine, France© Stéphane Vitzthum / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Aphidoidea winged form, Bouxières aux dames, Lorraine, FranceAphidoidea winged form, Bouxières aux dames, Lorraine, FranceAphidoidea winged form, Bouxières aux dames, Lorraine, France© Stéphane Vitzthum / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Marmalade Hover-fly (Episyrphus balteatus) female in front of a colony of aphids. Hoverflies lay their eggs near aphids because their larvae devour them. la FranceMarmalade Hover-fly (Episyrphus balteatus) female in front of a colony of aphids. Hoverflies lay their eggs near aphids because their larvae devour them. la FranceMarmalade Hover-fly (Episyrphus balteatus) female in front of a colony of aphids. Hoverflies lay their eggs near aphids because their larvae devour them. la France© Stéphane Vitzthum / BiosphotoJPG - RM

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Large-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex) colony on a sandbank of the Paragay River, Pantanal, BrazilLarge-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex) colony on a sandbank of the Paragay River, Pantanal, BrazilLarge-billed Tern (Phaetusa simplex) colony on a sandbank of the Paragay River, Pantanal, Brazil© Pierre Vernay / BiosphotoJPG - RMNon exclusive sale, exclusive sale possible in France
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