Bull Elephant Splashing in a Waterhole

This dramatic image of a bull elephant was taken by Ben Osborne and is the winner of the Shell Wildlife Photographer of the year in 2007. This magnificent creature was captured on film as he kicked and sprayed mud in a waterhole in the Chobe National Park in Betswana.

Eagles in Mid-Air Battle

Three eagles battle over a salmon in the sky above Homer, Alaska. This image was captured by Jose Hernandez and gained an Honorable Mention in the Nature Section of the National Geographic International Photography Contest 2008.

White Tiger at Singapore Zoo

Photographer Birte Person captured this spectacular shot as this tiger did the closest thing possible to hunting at the Singapore Zoo. Many believe white tigers are albinos or a subspecies. This is not true. They are a "genetic hiccup", and occur naturally in one out of 10,000 tiger births.

Northen Spotted Owl in California

A previously tagged northern spotted owl swoops toward a researcher’s lure in a young redwood forest. This photo was taken by Michael Nichols, National Geographic Humboldt County, California 2008

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Baby Elephant Peeking Out

A lovely image!
It certainly demonstrates the close social ties elephants are known for....

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Leopard and Reflection

Sadly, Leopards are in danger of becoming extinct. Not only are they victims of poaching, but their domain is shrinking due to the destruction of their natural habitats for the sake of construction and development.

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Newly Hatched Baby Chicks

This is an AMAZING image.
They are so very tiny and remind us that life is so very fragile.
Kudos to the person who rescued them!

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