Chobe river crocodile, one of the oldest species on earth. It plays the waiting game, targeting its prey on the banks of the river, inside Chobe National Park, Botswana
An Aldabra giant tortoise roaming around Curieuse Island in the Seychelles. There are around 500 specimens in this island first discovered by Portuguese sailors in the 1500
Capuchin Monkey, or white-faced monkeys, occupy the wet lowland forests on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, but are also found elsewhere from Colombia to Belize
Two-Toed Sloth mother and cub in Manuel António National Park in Costa Rica. This species is found mostly mostly in tropical forests from Costa Rica to Ecuador
Less than 80,000 koalas remain in Australia. Habitat loss is the greatest threat to these marsupials Down Under
Female green basilisk lizard hanging from a tree in Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica. These are commonly spotted in other tropical rain forests of Central America
Two lions savour the shade, while eying a prey: a warthog. Less than 300 lions remain in Chobe National Park, Botswana
Two male gemsbok fight near a waterhole in Etosha National Park, Namibia. Gemsbok are antelopes native to arid regions of Southern Africa which can live up to 20 years
A hippo walks on the banks of the Chobe river, Botswana. Hippopotamus are hunted by lions when on land and crocodiles may also prey on smaller ones
Two Yellow-billed Oxpeckers take a ride on the back of a Cape Buffalo in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. The buffalos graze between the Chobe region and the Okavango
Brown Falcons shot around Uluru, Northern Territory, Australia. The falcons are found throughout Australia and feed on mice, rabbits, small birds, lizards or snakes
Brooklyn Bridge at sunset, over the Hudson river, New York City, United States of America. The bridge, opened in 1883, is a National Historic Landmark
The chapel of São Pedro das Cabeças, Castro Verde, Portugal. A historical place where King Afonso Henriques defeated five Moorish kingdoms in a bloody battle
An plane flies over Tower Bridge, and the River Thames London, United Kingdom. The bridge by London City Hall and the Tower of London, has been operating since 1894
Detail in one of the many colourful houses in Burano, Venice, Italy. Burano Island is one of Venice's most picturesque and popular destinations for tourists
Water fountain at Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey. First a church, then a mosque and now a museum, it’s a reference for both the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. At Castle Rock, the monument is part of the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site
La Parroquia de San Miguel Arcángel is the iconic symbol of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The Gothic façade was designed in 1880 by self-taught architect Zeferino Gutierrez
Queretaro main square, Plaza de Armas, at night and Casa del Corregimiento in the background. Santiago de Querétaro is an old historical city in central Mexico
Night setting over Sydney Harbour bridge and Sydney Opera House. The latter is an iconic multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, Australia
Creative editing of an aerial view of Castro Verde, a small town in the Alentejo, southern Portugal. 4,200 people inhabit the town
A person crosses a snow covered football pitch in Raynes Park, southwest London, England
The ruins of Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico, a Unesco World Heritage Site that dates back to 100 BC
Founded in 1753, the British museum, in London, England, was the first national public museum in the world. Nearly 6 million people visit it every year
1 Shelley Street is a new development in Sydney, Australia, by fitzpatrick + partners architects. It features a white diagrid façade and comprises 33,000 square metres of office space
Finished in 1984 at the cost of £500 million, the Thames Barrier, London, spans 520 metres across the River Thames. It prevents most boroughs of Greater London, from flooding
Sunset at Sydney Harbour bridge and Sydney Opera House. The latter is an iconic multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, Australia
The metro Lisbon airport underground station. Opened in 2012, it connects the airport with the city centre passing by Oriente station, a hub for trains to Porto and Faro
Artists, in Coatepec, Mexico, dancing on the streets to gather funds to pay for the trip to perform in Europe
A mother holds a child amid colourful clothing for sale in the street market of San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico
Before the oil is extracted, dried coconuts are hand picked by local workers on the island of La Digue in the Seychelles. Most of it is exported to the USA and Europe
A Damara goat herder, in Namibia, takes a break amongst the scorching heat to smoke a cigarette. Usually, Damara men care for the livestock
Every year in November, in Madrid, Spain, thousands of people descend to the streets to celebrate their patroness, the Virgin of Almudena
Three men dressed in traditional clothing await the annual worship of Maximón, a folk saint, during the Easter season in Santiago Atitlan, Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
A local resident posing for the picture near Otjikoto Lake, a tourist attraction in Namibia
Two catholic men leaving Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, France. The gothic monument receives more than 13 million visitors every year
A muslim man washes his feet at Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. The ritual is known as Wudhu. Muslims must be clean before the prayers
An old man drives an oxcart on the national roads of Costa Rica, on the way from San José to Poás Volcano
A fashionable man sells luxury clothing at the Leadenhall Market, in the City of London. Leadenhall Market, at Gracechurch Street, features many shops, cafes and pubs
Himba are indigenous people living in Namibia. A Himba child takes a short break from school to meet foreign travellers