Photo of the day

Lechwe antelope are deserting the flooded grasslands. This image is from Zambezi.

False Bay, Cape Town, South Africa: A Great White Shark bursts through the surface while the sun shimmers off its back. This image is from Africa's Deadliest.

Temperate Rain Forest British Columbia, Canada. This image is from Untamed Americas.

This is the Kuomboka festival, the word itself in the Lozi language is said to mean "to get out of the water". By ancient tradition the people must not leave their flooded villages before their king.This image is from Zambezi.

Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park: A young Pine Marten strikes a rare pose as he searches for a meal. This image is from Expedition Wild.

As the rains become heavier and more constant greater volumes of water are flowing downstream toward Barotseland and the flood plains. This image is from Zambezi.

Sunset over the Amazon River. This image is from Wild Amazon.

Kanab, UT, USA: Casey frozen in a leap above the desert landscape. This image is from Expedition Wild.

Slot Canyons, Colorado Plateau, USA. This image is from Untamed Americas.

Poison dart frogs are common to South America, utilizing bright coloring to warn predators of its toxic nature. This frog carries a tadpole on its back. This image is from Wild Amazon.

Johannesburg, South Africa: A Black Mamba profile shot with its mouth open. This image is from Africa's Deadliest.

Two young Maasai women. This image is from Warrior Road Trip.

Guianan Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola) has an extraordinary half-moon crest and distinct plummage, which is used in competitive displays to attract a female. This image is from Wild Amazon.

Aerial view of Machu Picchu. This image is from Around the World for Free.

Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), is a member of the group of large Neotropical parrots known as macaws. They have a wide range through South and even Central America. This image is from Wild Amazon.

Dullstroom, South Africa: A Fish Eagle gliding over the water. This image is from Africa's Deadliest.

Most trees in the rainforest protect their leaves using toxins. The leafcutter ant has a unique adaptation to such toxins. It bites a piece from the leaf, chews it, then uses the mash to fertilize a fungus garden, which in turn supplies food for the ant colony. This image is from Wild Amazon.

Unique to North America, the bald eagle is the continent's most recognizable aerial predator, with a shocking white head, electric yellow beak, and penetrating eyes. This image is from American Eagle.

A Chameleon in Gorongosa National Park. This image is from Africa's Lost Eden.

Hummingbirds notice the color red easily amidst the endless green of the Amazon Rainforest. Flowers that rely on hummingbird pollination opportunistically use shades of red to attract the birds. This image is from Wild Amazon.

Mala Mala, South Africa: A cheetah lying in dry grass. This image is from Africa's Deadliest.

Desert Flamingos, Altiplano, Chile. This image is from Untamed Americas.

Baikal Seals raise their offspring at the end of the winter. This image is from Wild Russia.

Arizona: A hairy scorpion glows under ultraviolet light. Their sharp pincers mince their prey. This image is from Nat Geo Amazing!

Jigokudani Yaen-koen, Japan: A Japanese Macaque basks in the warm waters of a natural hot spring. This image is from Nat Geo Amazing!

Tsavo National Park near Nairobi, Kenya. This image is from Nat Geo's Most Amazing Photos.

New York City, New York, United States: Lego sculpture of yellow man with his innards gushing from his chest. This image is from Nat Geo Amazing!

Mountains Jasper National Park Alberta. This image is from Untamed Americas.

Costa Rica: A bright orange flaming poison dart frog. This image is from Nat Geo Amazing!

Sea Life Park Hawaii, Oahu, Hawaii, United States: A bottle-nosed dolphin swims in the blue depths of its aquarium. This image is from Nat Geo Amazing!