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Landscapes category

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  Praia do Abano at Sunset
  Photograph: Luis Afonso
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  Emerged from the waters. Landscape in the Parco Agricolo Sud Milano near Rosate (MI), Italy.
  Photograph: Dario.brollo
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  Morning ride
  Photograph: Nojos88
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  Zilkale Camlihemsin / Rize
  Photograph: Engin Tavlı
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  Erupting mount Merapi on the border of Central Java and the Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia.
  Photograph: Adyagustian

Macro/close-up category

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  Arianta arbustorum on the Taraxacum flower: macro shot taken in the Ropsha Forest, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
  Photograph: Мария Обидина (Maria Obidina)
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  Brown-throated sunbirds
  Photograph: Domzjuniorwildlife
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  Portrait of a snake Pope Slugs
  Photograph: RafaelMenegucci
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  Carrhotus xanthogramma - Acquerino Cantagallo Natural Reserve, in the province of Prato, Italy.
  Photograph: EAndrea Fabiani Ph
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  A Leaf beetle (Aulacophora indica) (Family: Chrysomelidae; subfamily: Galerucinae) peeking from the leaf hole of Alnus nepalensis tree. Adult leaf beetles makes holes on host plant leaves while feeding. They camouflage themselves with their feeding holes. Location: Chitwan National Park, Nepal.
  Photograph: Mildeep
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  Three deer in winter. Ukraine
  Photograph: Byrdyak
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  Baya Weavers (Ploceus philippinus) are best known for their elaborately woven nests. These pendulous nests are retort shaped, with a central nesting chamber and a long vertical tube that leads to a side entrance to the chamber. The nests are woven with long strips of paddy leaves, rough grasses and long strips torn from palm fronds. Location: Chitwan National Park, Nepal.
  Photograph: Mildeep
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  A Feral Pigeon in flight, Rainy day
  Photograph: Mildeep
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  Young common frog (Rana temporaria) in beech leaves in the Palatinate Forest Nature Park
  Photograph: Stephan Sprinz
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  On a non season day, for my wait this came from no where and got this beautiful shot
  Photograph: Srivath

Human rights and Environment special nomination

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  Wildfire in the Emas National Park, Brazil
  Photograph: Mario Barroso
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  Wildfire in the Emas National Park, Brazil
  Photograph: Mario Barroso
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  Wildfire in the Emas National Park, Brazil
  Photograph: Mario Barroso
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  Wildfire in Serra do Gandarela National Park, Brazil
  Photograph: Robson de Oliveira
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  “Don’t burn our houses!” Beavers' action to protect the forests of Polissia, Ukraine
  Photograph: Oleh Andros
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  View of Thousand trees location in Doiran Lake, Greece.
  Photograph: Paneos77
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  Sunset at Serra do Montejunto, a protected landscape in Portugal.
  Photographer: Miguel G. C. Domingos

Local winners

Armenia · Azerbaijan · Australia · Austria· Belarus · Bénin · Brazil · Cameroon · Croatia · Germany · Greece · Guinea · Indonesia · Ireland · Italy · Moldova · Morocco · Nepal · Philippines · Portugal · Russia · Rwanda · Spain · Sweden · Taiwan · Tanzania · Turkey · Tunisia · Ukraine · United Arab Emirates · Uganda · Wales

Armenia

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  Mountain Ayriqar
  Photograph: Emma YSU
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  Horses
  Photograph: Soghomon Matevosyan
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  Gegharot waterfall
  Photograph: Vahag851
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  Lake Parz
  Photograph: Vahag851
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  Landscape from Yelpin villagee
  Photograph: Ավետիսյան91
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  Lake Gosh
  Photograph: Vahag851
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  Trchkan waterfall
  Photograph: Vahag851
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  Andzadjur gorge
  Photograph: Soghomon Matevosyan
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  Yeranos Mountains
  Photograph: Soghomon Matevosya
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  Dilijan National Park
  Photograph: Gohar.kobelyasn
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  Mountain Dimats
  Photograph: Soghomon Matevosya
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  Azat Reservoir
  Photograph: Vahag851
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  Azat Reservoir
  Photograph: Vahag851
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  Kasakh Reservoir
  Photograph: Soghomon Matevosya
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  Lake Gosh
  Photograph: Vahag851

Azerbaijan

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  Gudyalchay River in Guba District.
  Photograph: RACHID078
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  Shah Dili Cape in Absheron National Park.
  Photograph: Lizgalize
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  Horses of Ismayilli District.
  Photograph: Fidan Sadig
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  Forest in Lankaran District.
  Photograph: Lizgalize
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  Nature of Qamarvan village in Qabala District.
  Photograph: Ibragim Sarkarov
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  River in Lerik District.
  Photograph: Lizgalize
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  Kurmukchay valley in Ilisu State Reserve.
  Photograph: Interfase
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  Mamirli Waterfall in Qax State Nature Sanctuary.
  Photograph: Interfase
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  Bees in Lerik District.
  Photograph: Lizgalize
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  Nature of Ilisu village in Qax District.
  Photograph: Namikilisu

Australia

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  West Macdonnell Ranges Larapinta Trail section 4 path to Brinkley Bluff
  Photograph: User:Kattastroffee1976
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  Fruit Bat Falls - Jardine River National Park
  Photograph: User:Ovico
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  Thorny Devil. Shark Bay, Cape Peron, Francis Peron National Park
  Photograph: User:BaldyWall
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  Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis)
  Photograph: Chris Bray
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  Balls Pyramid, Lord Howe Marine Park
  Photograph: User:PotMart186
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  Melaleuca and Celery top Islands from Mt Rugby
  Photograph: User:RogerPar
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  Katherine River in Nitmiluk National Park
  Photograph: User:Ovico
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  Mount Kosciuszko with snow
  Photograph: User:Martinjohnbudden
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  Nancy's Peak
  Photograph: User:Aaimyep
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  A pair of rainbow bee-eaters at Round Hill Nature Reserve NSW Australia
  Photograph: User:PotMart186
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  Painted Finch at Trephina Gorge Nature Park Northern Territory Australia
  Photograph: User:PotMart186
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  Mount Feathertop viewed from Mount Hotham, Alpine National Park, Victoria
  Photograph: User:Brett Stanley
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  Wombat Pool, Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, Tasmania
  Photograph: User:Pcrizzo4
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  Kata Tjuta, Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park
  Photograph: User:Tununda
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  Ring-tailed Dragon at Watarrka National Park
  Photograph: User:Bob Smart

Austria

Landscape

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  Village green with Pond in Apetlon, Burgenland
  Photograph: User: Haeferl
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  Fog in Reichenau, Lower Austria
  Photograph: User: Herzi Pinki
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  Frozen rivulet in the Ötztal, Tyrol
  Photograph: User:Tigerente
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  Rinnerkogel, Totes Gebirge, Upper Austria
  Photograph: User:Tigerente
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  Reichraminger Hintergebirge, Upper Austria
  Photograph: User:Tigerente
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  Alley near the Anderlfabrik at Schrems, Lower Austria
  Photograph: User:Duke of W4
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  Teufelsbrotlaib rock near Gmünd, Lower Austria
  Photograph: User:Maclemo
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  View of the Traunstein from the Traunsee, Upper Austria
  Photograph: User:Isiwal
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  View of Lamkopf and Taghaube, Salzburg
  Photograph: User:Tigerente
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  Kuhschellenwiese at Sierning, Upper Austria
  Photograph: User:Tigerente

Close-Up

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  Argynnis paphia in the Raabklamm, Styria
  Photograph: User:Isiwal
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  Aconitum napellus at the Pleschnitzzinken, Styria
  Photograph: User:TheRunnerUp
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  Pulsatilla vulgaris at the Kuhschellenwiese Sierning, Upper Austria
  Photograph: User:Isiwal
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  Macroglossum stellatarum on Salvia nemorosa at the Lange Lacke, Burgenland
  Photograph: User:Haeferl
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  Bufo bufo at the Wildensee, Totes Gebirge, Upper Austria
  Photograph: User:Tigerente

Belarus

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  Lake Hlubielka in Blakitnyja Aziory Zakaznik.
  Photograph: Владислав011
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  Bielaja Dacha Park in Minsk.
  Photograph: Darkcloud8
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  Bortniki Zakaznik in Valozhyn District.
  Photograph: Юрый63
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  Astrashytski Haradok Pond in Minsk District.
  Photograph: Andrei.maltsev
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  Lake Hlublia in Blakitnyja Aziory Zakaznik.
  Photograph: Владислав011
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  Yelnia Zakaznik in Vitsiebsk Voblasts.
  Photograph: Svetlana Besp
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  Lake Narach in Miadziel District.
  Photograph: Владислав011
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  Braslaw Lakes National Park.
  Photograph: Svetlana Besp
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  Braslaw Lakes from Mount Mayak.
  Photograph: Svetlana Besp
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  Lake Chortava in Aziory Zakaznik.
  Photograph: MashkoVladis

Bénin

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  Chamaeleo senegalensis around the Pendjari in Benin
  Photograph: AMADOU BAHLEMAN FARID
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  Lion at rest parc pendjari in Benin
  Photograph: Micho2020
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  Red Bubale at Pendjari National Park in Benin
  Photograph: Photograph: Ciaro pictures
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  African toads around the Pendjari Biosphere Reserve in Benin
  Photograph: AMADOU BAHLEMAN FARID
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  Amorphophallus dracontioides according to the phenological stages around the Pendjari complex
  Photograph: AMADOU BAHLEMAN FARID
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  African Cormorant around the Pendjari complex in Benin
  Photograph: AMADOU BAHLEMAN FARID
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  Sarcocephalus at the botanical garden UAC
  Photograph: Roger soro
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  Aigle in boots around the Pendjari complex in Benin
  Photograph: AMADOU BAHLEMAN FARID

Brazil

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  Retrato de um sapo de chifres (Proceratophrys belzebul) no Parque Estadual Serra do Mar, São Paulo
  Photograph: RafaelMenegucci CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Onça (Panthera onca palustris), Rio Piquiri, Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil
  Photograph: Charlesjsharp CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Mycena, uma espécie de cogumelo bioluminescente na Área de Proteção Ambiental Quilombos do Médio Ribeira em Barra do Turvo (SP), Eldorado (SP) e Iporanga (SP),
  Photograph: Snowmanstudios CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Retrato de uma perereca marsupial no Parque Estadual Serra do Mar, São Paulo
  Photograph: RafaelMenegucci CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Retrato de uma cobra Papa Lesmas no Parque Estadual Serra do Mar, São Paulo
  Photograph: RafaelMenegucci CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Sol entre nuvens no Parque Nacional da Serra do Gandarela, Minas Gerais
  Photograph: Robsondig CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Área de Proteção Ambiental Marinha do Litoral Norte em São Sebastião (SP)
  Photograph: João D'Andretta CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Dunas na Reserva Biológica de Santa Isabel em Pacatuba (SE), Pirambu (SE)
  Photograph: Sandro Stéfano Sá Azevedo CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Cachoeira no Parque Nacional da Serra do Gandarela, Minas Gerais
  Photograph: Robsondig CC BY-SA 4.0
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  Sol na Área de Proteção Ambiental da Foz do Rio das Preguiças
  Photograph: Matheus Hobold Sovernigo CC BY-SA 4.0

Cameroon

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  Mayo Pintchoumba dans la Région du Nord Cameroun
  Photographe : Kenmeugne K. Kévin
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  Lac Petpenoun à Foumbot Cameroun.
  Photographe : Mengnjoh Blaise Blaizo
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  Papillon qui butine.
  Photographe : Djeukeu Laura
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  Anémone - fleur d'amour.
  Photograph: C. Leuwe
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  Down Beach Limbe Cameroun.
  Photograph: Mengnjoh Blaise Blaizo
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  Les chutes de la lobé kribi Cameroun
  Photograph: Mengnjoh Blaise Blaizo
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  Maisonée sur le Mont Fako Cameroun.
  Photograph: Clovis Akuchu
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  Massif de Mora - Mont Mandara
  Photograph: M. Lontsie
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  Champignons
  Photograph: Adeso Divine Mbaku
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  Abeille - localité de Bangourain
  Photograph: User:Achking

Croatia

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  National park Northern Velebit.
  Photograph: Andrej Vukić (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Nature park Velebit.
  Photograph: Andrej Vukić (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  National park Plitvice Lakes.
  Photograph: Zysko serhii (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Nature park Velebit.
  Photograph: Andrej Vukić (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Beautiful view on Nature park Velebit.
  Photograph: Matea Blažević (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Old olive tree in Lun.
  Photograph: Marko Jukić -Majkl (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  River Drava near Sveta Marija Village.
  Photograph: Aljoša Zanze (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  National park Krka.
  Photograph: MarijaDakov (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Cave Vindija.
  Photograph: Aanamarii (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Nature Park Vransko Lake.
  Photograph: Miroslav.vajdic (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Germany

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  LANDSCAPE: Aerial view of the Jägersfreude spoil heap near Saarbrücken
  Photograph: OutcropWizard
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  DETAIL: Snow-covered hollyhock sponges (Hemipholiota populnea) growing out of the trunk of a felled poplar tree
  Photograph: Ermell
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  LANDSCAPE: Aerial view of Wallersberg
  Photograph: Ermell
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  DETAIL: Flowers of Veronica chamaedrys, the germander speedwell. - Nature park Taunus, Hesse
  Photograph: Johannes Robalotoff
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  LANDSCAPE: Aerial view of Landschaftsschutzgebiet Heseler Wald und Umgebung
  Photograph: Matthias Süßen
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  DETAIL: Stereum hirsutum, false turkey tail or hairy curtain crust in the Bruderwald in Bamberg
  Photograph: Ermell
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  LANDSCAPE: Aerial view of Wallersberg
  Photograph: Ermell
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  DETAIL: Goldenrod crab spider (Misumena vatia) with preyin Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald
  Photograph: Herwig Winter
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  LANDSCAPE: Aerial view of Landschaftsschutzgebiet Krummhörn
  Photograph: Matthias Süßen
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  DETAIL: Edible dormouse in Geo-Naturpark Bergstraße-Odenwald
  Photograph: Herwig Winter
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  LANDSCAPE: Aerial view of the Wingertsbergwand near Mendig, deposits of the Laacher See eruption (c. 11ka BC)
  Photograph: OutcropWizard
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  DETAIL: Tenthredinidae in Special Area of Conservation Östliche Chiemgauer Alpen
  Photograph: Hasoruh
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  LANDSCAPE: Winter in the Long Rhön with distant view to the Thuringian Forest
  Photograph: Jörg Braukmann
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  DETAIL: Common frog (Rana temporaria) in Natural park Pfälzerwald
  Photograph: Stephan Sprinz
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  LANDSCAPE: Aerial view of the island in the Dobersdorfer See in Special Area of Conservation „Dobersdorfer See, Passader See mit dem Oberlauf der Hagener Au, Kasseteiche und Umgebung“
  Photograph: Matthias Süßen

Greece

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  Drakolimni lake on Tymfi mountain.
  Photograph: Argiris Karamouzas
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  Lake Stymphalia in Peloponisos.
  Photograph: Nojos88
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  Frozen Kastorias Lake (Orestiada Lake)
  Photograph: Jolovema
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  Balkan frog (Pelophylax kurtmuelleri) observing cautiously from the surface of the water.
  Photograph: Lioupis Nikolaos
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  Boat in Kastorias Lake (Orestiada Lake)
  Photograph: Jolovema
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  Frozen Kastorias Lake (Orestiada Lake)
  Photograph: Argiris Karamouzas
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  Lake Kerkini in Central Macedonia
  Photograph: Andreas Markou
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  Ammoglossa beach in Meganisi, Ioanian Islands
  Photograph: Sarantis Karydas
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  Agriculture in Thessalian plains.
  Photograph: Αλεξανδρής Αλέξης
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  Lake Stymphalia in Peloponisos.
  Photograph: Nojos88

Guinea

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  Champanzé mange du cafe dans la reserve des monts nimba
  Photograph: Aboubacar Keita
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  Chute d'eau à Kanbadagah
  Photograph: Bakayoko Malal
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  Champanzé de Bossou dans la réserve des monts nimba
  Photograph: Aboubacar Keita
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  Vue du mont nimba exploiter du coté du Libéria
  Photograph: Aboubacar Keita
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  Chute d'eau à Kilisi dans la region de kindia
  Photograph: Sayd224
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  Conservateurs de la réserve des monts nimba
  Photograph: Gnan MAMY
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  Vue de la réserve des monts nimba (Richard Mollard)
  Photograph: Gnan MAMY
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  Recherche de Chimpanzé dans la réserve des monts nimba par les chercheurs de l'institut de Bossou
  Photograph: Gnan MAMY
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  Un vieux chimpanzé sur le mont nimba
  Photograph: Aboubacar Keita
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  Un jeune chimpanzé à Bossou
  Photograph: Aboubacar Keita

Indonesia

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  Mount Leuser National Park, Aceh
  Photograph: Ganjarmustika1904
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  Eruption of Mount Merapi
  Photograph: Adyagustian
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  Viewing Sunrise from Taman Seruni, Bromo
  Photograph: Irul oziq
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  Eruption of Mount Sinabung
  Photograph: Yudhapohan
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  Crater of Mount Ijen
  Photograph: Arie Bas
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  Taka Bonerate National Park, South Sulawesi
  Photograph: RaiyaniM
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  LANDSCAPE: Aerial view of Ijen
  Photograph: HarfiBimantara
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  Morning at Karangsewu, West Bali National Park
  Photograph: Wiaskara
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  Panoramic view of Mount Bromo
  Photograph: Eddysond29
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  Cikanteh Waterfall, Sukabumi, West Java
  Photograph: Irhanz

Ireland

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  Cliffs of Moher
  Photograph: Diego Lopez
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  Gap of Dunloe
  Photograph: Diego Lopez
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  Mirror Wall Cliff at Alladie
  Photograph: SíodaPhotography
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  Mourne Mountains
  Photograph: Diego Lopez
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  Baldoyle Bay Estuary
  Photograph: Jonathan Baker
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  Sally Gap Wicklow Mountains National Park
  Photograph: Jonathan Baker
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  Roo Tree, the Burren
  Photograph: SíodaPhotography
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  Gleninchaquin Park
  Photograph: Diego Lopez
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  Clew Bay
  Photograph: Diego Lopez
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  Inishmore Island
  Photograph: Diego Lopez

Italy

Landscapes

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  Emerged from the waters
  Photograph: Dario Brollo
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  Sunset at the Tre Cime
  Photograph: Alf.picerno
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  Reflection
  Photograph: Bops92
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  Lights and colors of the Catria
  Photograph: Paulo Marcelo Peralta
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  The yellow tree
  Photograph: Andrea Berardi

Close-Up

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  Flying ant
  Photograph: Fabiosart
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  Upupa feeding his chicks
  Photograph: Maurizio Carlini
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  Salticidae spider
  Photograph: Andrea Fabiani
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  Magical encounter
  Photograph: Alessandra Bearzatto
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  A look around
  Photograph: Silvana Gallio

Kenya

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  Spidy Kenya.
  Photograph: Spidylolo
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  Lake Nakuru National Park 2021-06 - lion (Panthera leo).jpg.
  Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
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  Scarlet-chested sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis lamperti) female 2.
  Photograph: Charles J. Sharp
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  Variable sunbird (Cinnyris venustus falkensteini) male 2 .
  Photograph: Charles J. Sharp
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  File:Lake Nakuru National Park 2021-05 - grey crowned crane (Balearica regulorum) .
  Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
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  Lake Nakuru National Park 2021-07 - lion (Panthera leo).
  Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
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  Lolo spidy kenya.
  Photograph: Spidylolo
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  Suni in Karura Forest.
  Photograph: Manyarakinoti
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  Lake Nakuru National Park 2021-01 - greater flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus).
  Photograph: Thomas Fuhrmann
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  Giraffes.
  Photograph: Waraho Mwangi

Moldova

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   Geological complex of Lopatnic
  Emile var Emreis
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   Frozen waterfall in Țipova landscape reserve
  IurieSvet
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   Sunset at Lakes of the Lower Prut
  Criss90kf
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   Lakes of the Lower Prut
  Criss90kf
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   "La Castel" landscape reserve
  Criss90kf
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   Flying crane at Lakes of the Lower Prut
  Criss90kf
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   Văratic Defile
  IurieSvet
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   Insect on a stub in Orhei National Park
  Criss90kf
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   Văratic Defile
  SerKo Photography
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   Dead sunflower – Lakes of the Lower Prut
  Criss90kf

Morocco

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  Ouzoud waterfalls in Azilal by Houssain tork
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  Birds in Boukana beach in Nador by Sapha Bouamara
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  Ouixan lake in Nador by Houssain tork
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  Imlili Lagune in Dakhla by Houssain tork
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  Akchour waterfalls in Chaouen region by Houssain tork
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  Ras El Ma in Nador by Houssain tork
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  Bird in Souss-Massa National Park by Charlesjsharp
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  Mar Chica lagune in Nador by Houssain tork
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  Peñón de Alhucemas near Al Hoceima by Sultanfouad
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  Beach dunes in Dakhla by Houssain tork
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  Beach near Nador by Houssain tork
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  Bird in Souss-Massa National Park by Charlesjsharp
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  Ouixan lake in Nador by Houssain tork
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  Rif mountains near Chaouen by Medxaouen
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  Atlas mountains near Azilal by Zineb Rachdi El Yacoubi

Nepal

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  A male dragonfly Crocothemis erythraea at early morning in Chitwan National Park
  Photograph: Mildeep
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  Baya Weavers (Ploceus philippinus') are best known for their elaborately woven nests. Location: Chitwan National Park, Nepal.
  Photograph: Mildeep
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  A Feral Pigeon in flight, Rainy day
  Photograph: Mildeep
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  Two House Sparrows where a female House Sparrow is feeding its young during spring breeding season in Kathmandu, Nepal.
  Photograph: Prasan Shrestha
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  Common kingfisher (Alcedo atthis)
  Photograph: Dasrath Shrestha Beejukchhen
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  Halo formed above Everest seen from Gokyo Ri
  Photograph: Nirojsedhai
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  A bug peeks from the leaf hole. Location: Chitwan National Park, Nepal.
  Photograph: Mildeep
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  A pair of Globe skimmer or wandering glider (Pantala flavescens) copulating in mid air druing autum season in Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, Nepal. It was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1798.
  Photograph: Prasan Shrestha
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  A northern pintail floats atop the Taudaha Lake, Kathmandu, Nepal at the end of winter before it heads back up north for the summer
  Photograph: Prasan Shrestha
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  Oriental Darter (Anhinga melanogaster) flying with it's catch. Darters normally toss and swallow their catch in the water but this particular one flies with his catch as another one tried to snatch his catch. Location: Chitwan National Park, Nepal.
  Photograph: Mildeep

Philippines

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  Sabtang Island, Batanes.
  Photograph: Ranieljosecastaneda (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Brown-throathed sunbird at Mapawa Nature Park, at Ifugao, Cordillera Administrative Region.
  Photograph: Domzjuniorwildlife (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Black nape stilt, Alubijib town, Misamis Oriental.
  Photograph: Domzjuniorwildlife (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  The Kissing Rocks of Chavayan Village in Sabtang Island.
  Photograph: Kirkamon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Whiskered tern at Cagayan de Oro City.
  Photograph: Kirkamon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Male Mindanaoan Guiabero parrot at Cagayan de Oro City.
  Photograph: Kirkamon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Rufous-crowned bee-eater at Cagayan de Oro City.
  Photograph: Kirkamon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Female pied harrier in flight at Cagayan de Oro City.
  Photograph: Kirkamon
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  Campinsa Hill in Talisay City, Cebu.
  Photograph: Herbertkikoy
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  Monfort Bat Sanctuary, Island Garden City of Samal.
  Photograph: Ranieljosecastaneda (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  A specie of Longhorn Beetle in the family Cerambycidae that is normally found in the Philippines.
  Photograph: Michael Angelo Luna (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Wonderful presentation of brown and green colors of a skink. One of the pride of the Philippines commonly unrecognized but represents a very big role in our environment. Photo taken, Brgy. Solana, Town of Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, Philippines.
  Photograph: Domzjuniorwildlife (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Philippine Frogmouth in Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan, Philippines.
  Photograph: Vinz Pascua (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Lovely and serene sunset in the town of Bantayan in Bantayan Island, Cebu.
  Photograph: Herbertkikoy (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  A man admires the height of the giant bamboos, the bamboos of Bukidnon are considered to be one of the biggest in the planet. This photograph was taken in Lantapan, Bukidnon in the Philippines.
  Photograph: Theglennpalacio (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Portugal

Landscape

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  Malhada do Louriçal, Sintra-Cascais Natural Park, Lisbon District
  Photograph: Luís Afonso
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  Lone fisherman at Praia do Medo, Southwest Alentejo and Vicentine Coast Natural Park, Algarve
  Photograph: Serge Fenenko
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  Sunrise at Aveiro Lagoon, Aveiro District
  Photograph: Andre Carvalho Photography
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  Praia do Abano at sunset - Cascais, Lisbon District
  Photograph: Luís Afonso
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  Canoe at Pateira de Fermentelos, Aveiro District
  Photograph: Andre Carvalho Photography
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  Algar do Carvão, Ilha Terceira, Açores
  Photograph: Diego Delso
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  Mount Pico from Lagoa do Capitão, Ilha do Pico, Açores
  Photograph: Luís Afonso
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  Barragem do Covão do Curral Dam at dusk light, Serra da Estrela Natural Park, Guarda District
  Photograph: Lentolho - Fotografia

Wild Life

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  Iberian rock lizard at Serra da Estrela Natural Park
  Photograph: Lentolho - Fotografia
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  Yellow-legged gulls at Ria Formosa, Algarve
  Photograph: LuisNDamas
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  Triggerfish on a rockpool, Parque Marinho Professor Luiz Saldanha, Arrábida Natural Park, Setúbal District
  Photograph: Gonçalo Calado
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  Blue shark at Faial-Pico Channel, Açores
  Photograph: Diego Delso
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  Madeiran chaffinch at Santana Madeira Biosfera, Madeira
  Photograph: Júnio1204
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  Crocus carpetanus in Castro Laboreiro, Peneda-Gerês National Park, Viana do Castelo
  Photograph: Krzysztof Golik
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  Flock of Phoenicopterus roseus, Ria Formosa, Algarve
  Photograph: LuisNDamas

Russia

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  At the summit: Taganay Mountains, Chelyabinsk Oblast
  by Евгений Кудымов
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  Lake Baskunchak, Astrakhan Oblast
  by Ted.ns
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  Shessi Mountain, the Caucasus, Krasnodar Krai
  by Oafedoseenkova
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  South cone of the Tolbachik eruption, Kamchatka
  by Ted.ns
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  Taganay Mountains, Chelyabinsk Oblast
  by Евгений774
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  South cone of the Tolbachik eruption, Kamchatka
  by Aysa t
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  Lake Zyuratkul, Chelyabinsk Oblast
  by Евгений774
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  Demerdji natural monument, Crimea*
  by Андрей Сачков
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  Taganay Mountains, Chelyabinsk Oblast
  by Евгений Кудымов
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  Lake Kezenoyam, Chechnya
  by Наталия Рыбасенко
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  Pulsatilla patens near the Studenka river, Tambov Oblast
  by Саня Новиков
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  Snail on the flower in the Ropsha forest, Leningrad Oblast
  by Black Cherry Spb
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  Bee on the flower, University Botanical Garden in Moscow
  by Lizzkabelka1
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  Dragonfly in the city park, Omsk
  by Titov E
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  Reflections in the water drop, Central Siberian Botanical Garden, Novosibirsk
  by Aysa t

* The legal status of Crimea is disputed. Protected areas in Crimea are covered by both Russian and Ukrainian contests.

Rwanda

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  Lake Burera, Rwanda.
  Photograph: User:Joseph Lionceau
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  Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) female, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.
  Photograph: User:Charlesjsharp
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  an elephant walking towards the car in Akagera National Park, Rwanda.
  Photograph: User:KJWikiPhoto
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  Rwanda mountain from eastern province, Rutsiro district, Rwanda.
  Photograph: User:Davyimage
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  Night view in Rwanda kibuye.
  Photograph: User:Davyimage
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  This is a closeup photo of a bird in Akagera National Park, Rwanda.
  Photograph: User:KJWikiPhoto
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  Ndaba rock located in Kibuye Karongi district, Rwanda.
  Photograph: User:Ngabojules
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  Mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) female, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.
  Photograph:User:Charlesjsharp

Spain

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  Lakes of Covadonga, Picos de Europa.
  Photograph: Jose Manuel Garcia
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  Espalmador and Formentera islands, Ses Salines d'Eivissa i Formentera.
  Photograph: Beni Marull
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  Cabezo Castildetierra, Bardenas Reales.
  Photograph: Rafael García Luna
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  Cap de Barbaria lighthouse in Formentera Island.
  Photograph: Beni Marull
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  La Sagra mountaing range.
  Photograph: Rafael García Luna
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  Arrecife de las Sirenas, Cabo de Gata-Níjar.
  Photograph: T meltzer
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  Lake Enol, Picos de Europa.
  Photograph: Jose Manuel Garcia
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  Picadera arch, La Muela y Cabo Tiñoso.
  Photograph: OakenshieldEdu
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  Hernan Perea fields, Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas.
  Photograph: Rafael García Luna
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  Village of Torla, Ordesa y Monte Perdido.
  Photograph: Kellekai

Sweden

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  Birds and a stone beach at Vivesholm nature reserve, Gotland.
  Photograph: Måns Hagberg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Stream and fall colors at Söderåsen national park.
  Photograph: Trakesh.photography (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Dawn at Abisko national park.
  Photograph: Fjallvaxter.och.norrsken (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Scary scorpionfly at the UNESCO Biosphere reserve Vänerskärgården med Kinnekulle.
  Photograph: Tjustorparn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Fern and Mariedalsån.
  Photograph: Tjustorparn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  The old lighthouse at Stångehuvud.
  Photograph: P-A Nolfelt (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Ski trails at Sarvesvagge Sarek National Park.
  Photograph: Gabriel Wennstig (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Sunset at Kullaberg.
  Photograph: Per Engström (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Aerial view over Måkläppen in Vellinge Municipality.
  Photograph: L.G.foto (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Part of Skåneleden at Prästaskogen naturreservat.
  Photograph: Gustav Bergman (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  The island Måsholmen in the northern part of lake Vättern, part of Hargemarken nature reserve.
  Photograph: Harald Cederlund (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Zygaena filipendulae. This species can be found in meadows, woodland clearings, sea-cliffs and area rich in grasses and flowers, up to 2000 m altitude.
  Photograph: Björn Söderlund (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  Mating tree frogs in a pond.
  Photograph: Björn Söderlund (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  It is rare that Goldfinch appears at the bird tables, but in Sweden during migration it can happen. Here attracted by sunflower seeds.
  Photograph: Björn Söderlund (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  A great tiger moth on glass. The great tiger moth is very well adapted to cold temperate climates, and is closely related to many other tiger moths both molecularly and genetically. It prefers cold, temperate climates.
  Photograph: Björn Söderlund (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Taiwan

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  陽明山國家公園
  Photograph: 王洸柏(wdfrty1562@gmail.com) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  墾丁國家公園
  Photograph: 高國維 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  墾丁國家公園
  Photograph: 李順發 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  陽明山國家公園
  Photograph: Chenjn168 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  陽明山國家公園
  Photograph: Men-Huan Chao (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  陽明山國家公園
  Photograph: Hermesli (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  陽明山國家公園
  Photograph: Fan Ning Wang (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  澎湖南方四島國家公園
  Photograph: 蕭維澤 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  雪霸國家公園
  Photograph: Chengwei Tu (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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  雪霸國家公園
  Photograph: Chengwei Tu (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Tanzania

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  Flamingos of Serengeti.
  Photograph: Daniel Msirikale
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  Elephants crossing the grasslands of Saadani National Park.
  Photograph: Ronyyz
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  Polemaetus bellicosus - martial eagle.
  Photograph: Snowmanstudios
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  Mountain of God.
  Photograph: Daniel Msirikale
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  Lilac-Breasted Roller bird posing on an Acacia tree.
  Photograph: Erasmus Kamugisha
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  Ngoro Ngoro Crater Tanzania.
  Photograph: Daniel Msirikale
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  A group of Elephants at Nyerere National Park.
  Photograph: Erasmus Kamugisha
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  Heron flying across the river Wami.
  Photograph: Ronyyz
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  Oldoinyo Lengai.
  Photograph: Daniel Msirikale
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  Serengeti National Park.
  Photograph: Dieglop

Turkey

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  LANDSCAPE: Zilkale Çamlıhemşin / Rize
  Photograph: Engin Tavlı
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  DETAIL: Coccinella septempunctata.
  Photograph: Mkrc85
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  Lake Meke.
  Photograph: Arif miletli
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  Cappadocia.
  Photograph: Gsahin17
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  Colors.
  Photograph: Seraponcebe
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  Kemerli Kaçkar.
  Photograph: Engin Tavlı
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  Livestock on the slopes of Mount Ağrı
  Photograph: Engin Tavlı
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  Amanita muscaria.
  Photograph: Engin Tavlı
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  Global warming is killing our lakes.
  Photograph: OzcelikMurat
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  Aladağlar Milli Parkı, Büyükgöl.
  Photograph: ender gürel
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  Lake Beyşehir.
  Photograph: Ekrem07
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  Lake Big Peshevit.
  Photograph: Mustafa Orhon
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  Fungi in Çamlıhemşin, Rize.
  Photograph: Engin Tavlı
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  Alanya Dimçayı.
  Photograph: Prodronemovie
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  Işıklı Lake Fishermen
  Photograph: Mmuratilhan

Tunisia

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  Ibis falcinelle site Ramsar de Soliman.
  Photograph:User:El Golli Mohamed
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  Guépier d'Europe parc national de Ichkeul.
  Photograph:User:El Golli Mohamed
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  Pluvier argenté lac sud de Tunis.
  Photograph:User:El Golli Mohamed
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  Héron garde boeufs lac sud de Tunis.
  Photograph:User:El Golli Mohamed
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  Cheveche d'Athena Aqueduc de Zaghouan.
  Photograph:User:El Golli Mohamed
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  Azurite oursin bleu Zaghouan.
  Photograph:User:Nouha Latiri
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  Crocothemis erythraea femelle Ichkeul.
  Photograph:User:El Golli Mohamed
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  Vipère à cornes Chott Djerid.
  Photograph:User:El Golli Mohamed
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  Gorges du thelja Metlaoui.
  Photograph:User:jihed khaldi
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  Opuntia humifusa réserve naturelle ELGONNA.
  Photograph:User:Nagaboussi

Ukraine

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  Dawn in the Prypiat-Stohid landscape park, Northwestern Ukraine.
  Photograph: EnergyButterfly (Anna Paliuh)
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  Three female deer in the Kremenets Mountains National Nature Park, Western Ukraine.
  Photograph: Byrdyak (Volodymyr Burdiak)
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  Stanislavskyi reserve in Kherson Oblast, Southern Ukraine.
  Photograph: Bodydock (Serhii Hamsin)
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  Dawn at the Dniester river, Western Ukraine.
  Photograph: Sergnester (Serhii Nesterchuk)
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  Aerial view of the Berdyansk Spit, Southern Ukraine.
  Photograph: GuliverMaks (Maksym Bilokopytov)
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  Morning at the Dniester river, Western Ukraine.
  Photograph: Sergnester (Serhii Nesterchuk)
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  Lake in the Carpathian mountains, Western Ukraine.
  Photograph: Seencleyr (Andriy Chuiashenko)
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  Waterfall Shypit, Zakarpattia Oblast, Western Ukraine.
  Photograph: Ekaterina Polischuk (Kateryna Polishchuk)
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  Lake in Kalynove tract, Kyiv oblast.
  Photograph: Сергій Венцеславський (Serhii Ventseslavskyi)
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  Antlion (representative of the Myrmeleontidae family); pictured in Kyiv, Ukraine.
  Photograph: Сергій Мірошник (Serhii Miroshnyk)

United Arab Emirates

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  Noor Island from Above
  Photograph: Florian Kriechbaumer
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  Acinonyx jubatus in Al Ain Zoo
  Photograph: Srivath
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  Al Saadyat Marine National Park from Above
  Photograph: Florian Kriechbaumer
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  Phoenicopterus roseus at Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
  Photograph: Srivath
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  The milky way and the desert at Al Quaa
  Photograph: Chrdoerr
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  Mountains of Wadi Shawka
  Photograph: Florian Kriechbaumer
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  Rocks Dunes of Shuweihat
  Photograph: Panchami Suresh
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  The Fossil Rock
  Photograph: Onur Guney
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  Wadi Shawka Star Trail
  Photograph: Apdumlao
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  Al Wathba Fossil Dune
  Photograph: Sharia.Absar

Uganda

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  A clear view of the female hot springs
  Photograph: Fiktube
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  The reason why Uganda is called the Pearl Of Africa
  Photograph: Matovu Trevor
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  Sustainable fish farming on Lake Victoria
  Photograph: Mohsen Taha
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  The footprint of what the locals refer to be the foot of Kigere who is believed to have been escaping an eruption of the volcano
  Photograph: Fiktube
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  The nyakasura falls in fortportal district
  Photograph: Alvinategyeka
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  Beautiful view of Murchison falls
  Photograph: Jozef020
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  Plantain eaters
  Photograph: SharonDawn
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  Mama and baby Monkeys
  Photograph: SharonDawn
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  The Amabere ga nyinamwiru as they are known locally are stalacites and stalagmites in the nyakasura falls
  Photograph: Alvinategyeka
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  Thick fog over a part of Nyarurambi county in Rubanda district
  Photograph: Estherkmugarura

Wales

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  Exposed ancient sunken forest at low tide, Borth, Ceredigion
  Photograph: User:Eveengland
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  Silver studded blue (Plebejus argus) at Mynydd Marian SSSI, Conwy
  Photograph: User:Alun Williams333
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  Guillemots (Uria aalge) on Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire
  Photograph: User:Charlesjsharp
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  An adder basking in Mynydd Hiraethog (Denbigh Moors) SSSI
  Photograph: User:Alun Williams333
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  Milky way from the Ogwen Valley
  Photograph: User:John Badham
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  Puffin (Fratercula arctica), in flight, Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire
  Photograph: User:Charlesjsharp
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  Puffin (Fratercula arctica), running for burrow, Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire
  Photograph: User:Charlesjsharp
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  Razorbill (Alca torda) taking off from the water off Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire
  Photograph: User:Charlesjsharp
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  Snowdon seen from the Ffestiniog Railway, crossing Afon Glaslyn
  Photograph: User:Ellievking1
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  Brown hare (Lepus europaeus): an extremely rare sight in Wales
  Photograph: User:Alun Williams333