• Lechwe antelope are deserting the flooded grasslands. This image is from Zambezi. [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    Lechwe antelope are deserting the flooded grasslands. This image is from Zambezi.
    ORF / ScienceVision/Rita Schlamberger
  • False Bay, Cape Town, South Africa: A Great White Shark bursts through the surface while the sun... [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    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.
    Aquavision TV Productions / Hanru Reyneke
  • Temperate Rain Forest
British Columbia, Canada. This image is from Untamed Americas. [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    Temperate Rain Forest British Columbia, Canada. This image is from Untamed Americas.
    NGT
  • This is the Kuomboka festival, the word itself in the Lozi language is said to mean "to get out... [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    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.
    ORF / ScienceVision/Rita Schlamberger
  • Lamar Valley, Yellowstone National Park: A young Pine Marten strikes a rare pose as he searches... [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    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.
    Grizzly Creek Films / Rick Smith
  • As the rains become heavier and more constant greater volumes of water are flowing downstream... [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    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.
    ORF / ScienceVision/Rita Schlamberger
  • Sunset over the Amazon River. This image is from Wild Amazon. [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    Sunset over the Amazon River. This image is from Wild Amazon.
    Christian Baumeister/ Light & Shadow GmbH
  • Kanab, UT, USA: Casey frozen in a leap above the desert landscape. This image is from Expedition... [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    Kanab, UT, USA: Casey frozen in a leap above the desert landscape. This image is from Expedition Wild.
    Grizzly Creek Films / Rick Smith
  • Slot Canyons, Colorado Plateau, USA. This image is from Untamed Americas. [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    Slot Canyons, Colorado Plateau, USA. This image is from Untamed Americas.
    NGT
  • Poison dart frogs are common to South America, utilizing bright coloring to warn predators of... [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    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.
    Christian Baumeister/ Light & Shadow GmbH
  • Johannesburg, South Africa: A Black Mamba profile shot with its mouth open. This image is from... [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    Johannesburg, South Africa: A Black Mamba profile shot with its mouth open. This image is from Africa's Deadliest.
    Aquavision TV Productions / Hardus Vermaak
  • Two young Maasai women. This image is from Warrior Road Trip. [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    Two young Maasai women. This image is from Warrior Road Trip.
    OSF Australia
  • Guianan Cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola rupicola) has an extraordinary half-moon crest and distinct... [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    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.
    Christian Baumeister/ Light & Shadow GmbH
  • Aerial view of Machu Picchu. This image is from Around the World for Free. [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    Aerial view of Machu Picchu. This image is from Around the World for Free.
    Image Courtesy Shine limited
  • Blue-and-yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna), is a member of the group of large Neotropical parrots... [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    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.
    Light & Shadow GmbH/ Christian Baumeister
  • Dullstroom, South Africa: A Fish Eagle gliding over the water. This image is from Africa's... [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    Dullstroom, South Africa: A Fish Eagle gliding over the water. This image is from Africa's Deadliest.
    Aquavision TV Productions and Brad Beltramo
  • Most trees in the rainforest protect their leaves using toxins. The leafcutter ant has a unique... [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    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.
    Christian Baumeister/ Light & Shadow GmbH
  • Unique to North America, the bald eagle is the continent's most recognizable aerial predator,... [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    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.
    Neil Rettig
  • A Chameleon in Gorongosa National Park. This image is from Africa's Lost Eden. [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    A Chameleon in Gorongosa National Park. This image is from Africa's Lost Eden.
    NGT
  • Hummingbirds notice the color red easily amidst the endless green of the Amazon Rainforest. ... [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    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.
    Light & Shadow GmbH/ Christian Baumeister
  • Mala Mala, South Africa: A cheetah lying in dry grass. This image is from Africa's Deadliest. [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    Mala Mala, South Africa: A cheetah lying in dry grass. This image is from Africa's Deadliest.
    Aquavision TV Productions
  • Desert Flamingos, Altiplano, Chile. This image is from Untamed Americas. [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    Desert Flamingos, Altiplano, Chile. This image is from Untamed Americas.
    Pedro Szekely
  • Baikal Seals raise their offspring at the end of the winter. This image is from Wild Russia. [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    Baikal Seals raise their offspring at the end of the winter. This image is from Wild Russia.
    NDR Naturfilm/ Parthenon Entertainment
  • Arizona: A hairy scorpion glows under ultraviolet light. Their sharp pincers mince their prey.
... [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    Arizona: A hairy scorpion glows under ultraviolet light. Their sharp pincers mince their prey. This image is from Nat Geo Amazing!
    NG Image Collection
  • Jigokudani Yaen-koen, Japan: A Japanese Macaque basks in the warm waters of a natural hot... [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    Jigokudani Yaen-koen, Japan: A Japanese Macaque basks in the warm waters of a natural hot spring. This image is from Nat Geo Amazing!
    NGT
  • Tsavo National Park near Nairobi, Kenya. This image is from Nat Geo's Most Amazing  Photos. [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    Tsavo National Park near Nairobi, Kenya. This image is from Nat Geo's Most Amazing Photos.
    NGT
  • New York City, New York, United States: Lego sculpture of yellow man with his innards gushing... [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    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!
    Nathan Sawaya
  • Mountains Jasper National Park Alberta. This image is from Untamed Americas. [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    Mountains Jasper National Park Alberta. This image is from Untamed Americas.
    NGT
  • Costa Rica: A bright orange flaming poison dart frog. This image is from Nat Geo Amazing! [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    Costa Rica: A bright orange flaming poison dart frog. This image is from Nat Geo Amazing!
    Paul Zahl/ National Geographic Stock
  • Sea Life Park Hawaii, Oahu, Hawaii, United States: A bottle-nosed dolphin swims in the blue... [Photo of the day - June 2012]
    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!
    Chris Johns/ National Geographic Stock