This is a top-down drone capture of a fever of cownose rays dividing a school of menhaden fish. Taken just off the coast of Southampton in August, the sky was clear and the sea was calm, allowing the sunlight to enhance the waters' depth and the bursting sand clouds.
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This is not merely an image of natural beauty; it is a visual statement. The eagle’s shadow does not simply fall on the ground—it marks it, confronts it. A silent environmental message emerges: no matter how high life flies, it remains tethered to the earth beneath.
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A male polar bear just dived into a hole he had dug to access a seal lair where they give birth. The seal lairs are a better shelter for the pup, but the bears are extremely talented at finding them below the thick ice.
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This photo was taken in the wild, natural habitat of a stork's nest. The drone enables the observation of very challenging locations, thus providing accurate tracking of certain species that would be impossible to monitor from the ground.
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Under the polar cold, the leopard seal patiently observes. When the penguins dive into the sea, the seal attacks them, guided by its instinct for survival in the vast and hostile Antarctic landscape.
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Sheep returning from summer pasture in the Aletsch Glacier are herded down a footpath that was blasted out of a sheer canyon wall after the glacier retreated in the mid-20th century. Prior to that, they could access the high summer pasture by walking across the ice that once fill...
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A giant Sri Lankan tusker, crowned with magnificent ivory, lies in tranquil slumber deep within the jungle. Viewed from above, the forest embraces him like a cradle—offering a fleeting glimpse of peace in a world where such majestic beings are increasingly under threat.
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The documentary 'Collision' by Ocean Souls Films explores vessel strikes, the leading cause of death for large cetaceans. It is difficult to comprehend why more effective measures are not taken to avoid strikes. This young Southern Right whale was struck in the head by a fishing...
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Flying the drone along the remote North West coastline, Matt spotted the spectral shape of a critically endangered Green Sawfish emerge from the cloudy water and swim through a group of sea turtles, before disappearing back into the depths of the tidal lagoon.
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A 40,000 kilograms Humpback Whale gracefully swims through the ocean, accompanied by two playful Bottlenose Dolphins. For a fleeting moment, the dolphins join the whale's majestic northern migration, sharing its journey through the vast blue expanse of the sea.
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Most herons gather in wooded areas to nest, forming what's known as a 'heronry.' Scientific studies have indicated that this kind of congregated breeding behavior allows the birds to receive better protection. At the same time, they can also increase their chances of finding the...
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In the stillness of desert winter, a lone camel traverses the dunes of Abraq al-Azzaf, southeast of Al-Hanakiyah in Saudi Arabia—where white sands ripple like frozen waves beneath a muted sky.
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