Photo of the day

Hugh Hunt in front of a Nazi Railway gun in France. This image is from Hitler's Supergun.

Northern Territory Wildlife Park, Northern Territory Australia: The gouldian finch (Erythrura gouldiae), once abundant in Northern Australia, have suffered a dramatic decline in the last 40 years. They now occur in significant numbers only in the Kimberley and some Northern Territory locations. This image is from Secret Life of Pearls.

Falklands: Unlike other penguin species, Gentoo penguins raise two chicks at a time. But Gentoo parents have a unique trick up their sleeves to ensure the hungriest chick is fed… a game called “chick chase”. This high speed challenge ensures meals are shared equally between offspring.
This image is from Wild Islands: Falklands.

Tulear, Madagascar: Two local girls. This image is from Mine Kings.

Northern Territory Wildlife Park, Northern Territory Australia: The short eared rock wallaby (Petrogale brachyotis) is endemic to Northern Australia, where it occurs in the Kimberley, Arnhem Land and Islands in the Gulf of Carpentaria. This image is from Secret Life of Pearls.

Hluhluwe, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa: Black widow attending to her egg sac. These sacs are filled with hundreds of eggs, which will soon release the next generation of spiderlings. This image is from Incredible Spiders.

Fairbanks, Alaska: Jim sitting on the Euclid water wagon, taking a break from the work. This image is from Big Fix Alaska.

Kimberley, Australia: Green sea turtle. This image is from Secret Life of Pearls.

Malala Yousafzai. This image is from He Named Me Malala.

Sulamaniyah, Iraqi Kurdistan: In the Kurdish city of Sulamaniyah, a group of female fighters make up the 2nd Battalion of the women Peshmerga. This image is from Fighting ISIS.

Ribbon Reef, Australia: A green sea turtle waits for nightfall before heading ashore to lay her eggs. This image is from Wild 24.

Tulear, Madagascar: Five local boys. This image is from Mine Kings.

Northern Territory Wildlife Park, Northern Territory Australia: The Northern quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) has declined in numbers and range rapidly following the introduction of the noxious cane toad to Australia. The Kimberley is home to one of the few remaining populations. This image is from Secret Life of Pearls.

Kuyenda Bush Camp, Lusaka, Zambia: Members of the local tribe at the camp in full tribal wear. This image is from Mine Kings.

Australia: Tiger shark. This image is from Secret Life of Pearls.

A rare tintype photograph of Billy the Kid and what appears to be Billy and members of his gang, The Regulators playing croquet in Lincoln County, New Mexico in 1878. This image is from Billy the Kid: New Evidence.

FALKLANDS - Southern Elephant Seals are the biggest of any seal species. Adolescents hone their fighting skills, in preparation for the day they’ll challenge the dominant bull for a harem of their own.
This image is from Wild Islands: Falklands.

Australia: Glass fish swimming above an anemone in the Western Australian Coast. This image is from Secret Life of Pearls.

Malala Yousafzai. This image is from He Named Me Malala.

Battlefield archaeologist, Tony Pollard, in front of the first Vengeance weapon the V-1 flying bomb at Eperlecques in Northern France. This image is from Hitler's Supergun.

Kimberley, Australia: Mitchell Falls and Kimberley Landscape This image is from Secret Life of Pearls.

Hluhluwe, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa: Medium underside shot of golden orb weaver building a web. Her spinnerets release the web-building silk she uses to construct incredible, orb-shaped webs. This image is from Incredible Spiders.

Born and bred in the Projects, New York City, Breani is determined not to fall into the “black hole” like many of her friends and peers from the neighbourhood. The challenges here are drugs, violence and gangs, but Breani isn’t like the rest. She is ambitious and creative which are qualities that are not valued in the place where she lives. Her rap music is an outlet to vent her frustrations and observations. This image is from I Am A Girl.

Malala Yousafzai. This image is from He Named Me Malala.

It is Habiba’s wedding day and like many 17-year-olds she is excited by the romance and status of being married. Her 35-year-old groom is her own choice, but family and cultural pressures are still evident in her decision to give up school and get married.
This image is from I Am A Girl.

Malala Yousafzai. This image is from He Named Me Malala.

Arusha, Tanzania: Masai tribesmen. This image is from Mine Kings.

Australia: White Tip Reef shark. This image is from Secret Life of Pearls.

Falklands: Southern elephant seals are the biggest of any seal species. Males can reach over 6 meters in length and weigh more than 4 tons – as much as a truck. This image is from Wild Islands: Falklands.

Kimberley, Australia: Landscape of Horizontal Falls, Talbot Bay. This image is from Secret Life of Pearls.

Durban, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa: Medium shot of the fishing spider. These spiders are capable of running on water to catch their fish prey. This image is from Incredible Spiders.