Hide-and-seek, Laos
Neotropic cormorant, “O biguá” (Phalacrocorax brasilianus), Brazil
Neotropic cormorant, “O biguá” (Phalacrocorax brasilianus), Brazil
Sylvain azure (Limenitis reducta)
Sylvain azure (Limenitis reducta)
Kushi and her grandma, Mongolia
Kushi and her grandma, Mongolia
Spot-fin porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix), Maldives
Spot-fin porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix), Maldives
The porcupinefish, in case of danger can inflate itself by swallowing water to deter the potential predator with its larger volume and it can raise its spines. In addition, it concentrates a mortal poison in certain parts of its body.
Hin giving the bath to Tombac – Laos
Hin giving the bath to Tombac – Laos
The Lao Loum (one of the 68 ethnic groups present in Laos) maintains traditional relationships with the elephants.
Each elephant belongs to an animal trainer (Cornac) and this exclusive relationship lasts most of their lives.
Here the Cornac Hin gives a bath to Tombac, a 35 years old elephant female
Couple of Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
Couple of Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus)
Family vehicle, Cambodia
Family vehicle, Cambodia
Spirographe (Spirographis spallanzani), Mediterranean sea
Spirographe (Spirographis spallanzani), Mediterranean sea
The Spirograph is a sea worm living in the Mediterranean Sea, in the Atlantic Ocean and in the North Sea.
This animal, living and fixed on a rock wall, can be seen up to 40 meters deep in the water. Being able to measure up to 35 centimeters long, this animal deploys from its mouth a feather duster of filaments enabling to catch its food and some air. The stem of this sea flower is in reality a tube made out of mucus and sand by the worm.
Rio Negro bank, Amazonia, Brazil
Rio Negro bank, Amazonia, Brazil