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Biodiversity Hotspot Collection (#7)

A biodiversity hotspot is a magical realm where nature's wonders come alive

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Adult male Diademed Sifaka (Propithecus diadema) skipping / dancing across

Adult male Diademed Sifaka (Propithecus diadema) skipping / dancing across open ground between forest fragments, eastern Madagascar

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) searching for food, Piaui, Cerrado, Brazil, South

Maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus) searching for food, Piaui, Cerrado, Brazil, South America

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Tibetan Wild Ass / Kiang, (Equus kiang) running, ChangThang, Tso Kar lake, at altitude of 4600m

Tibetan Wild Ass / Kiang, (Equus kiang) running, ChangThang, Tso Kar lake, at altitude of 4600m, Ladakh, India

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Strawberry poison-dart frog, (Oophaga pumilio / Dendrobates pumilio), Costa Rica

Strawberry poison-dart frog, (Oophaga pumilio / Dendrobates pumilio), Costa Rica

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Eyelash viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) waiting on Heliconia flower (Heliconia lankasteri)

Eyelash viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) waiting on Heliconia flower (Heliconia lankasteri) to ambush hummingbird prey, Golden colour morph La Selva, Costa Rica

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Reticulated glass frog (Hyalinobatrachium valerioi) La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Reticulated glass frog (Hyalinobatrachium valerioi) La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Rainbow eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) bark, Costa Rica

Rainbow eucalyptus (Eucalyptus deglupta) bark, Costa Rica

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Red eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Red eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Scarlet macaw (Ara macao) La Selva, Costa Rica

Scarlet macaw (Ara macao) La Selva, Costa Rica

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Green and black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus), La Selva Field Station, Costa

Green and black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus), La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Strawberry poison dart frog (Oophaga / Dendrobates pumilio) in cup fungus, La Selva Field Station

Strawberry poison dart frog (Oophaga / Dendrobates pumilio) in cup fungus, La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Strawberry poison dart frog (Oophaga pumilio - aka Dendrobates pumilio) La Selva Field Station

Strawberry poison dart frog (Oophaga pumilio - aka Dendrobates pumilio) La Selva Field Station, Costa Rica

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) territorial fighting around Heliconia flower

Rufous-tailed hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) territorial fighting around Heliconia flower (Heliconia latispatha) La Selva, Costa Rica

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Purple-throated mountain gem (Lampornis calolaemus), Volcano Pos, Costa Rica

Purple-throated mountain gem (Lampornis calolaemus), Volcano Pos, Costa Rica

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Chacma baboon (Papio hamadryas ursinus) portrait of adult male. deHoop Nature reserve

Chacma baboon (Papio hamadryas ursinus) portrait of adult male. deHoop Nature reserve. Western Cape, South Africa

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Nosy Be Pygmy Leaf Chameleon (Brookesia minima) female, worlds smallest reptile

Nosy Be Pygmy Leaf Chameleon (Brookesia minima) female, worlds smallest reptile. Nosy Be, Madagascar. Photograph taken on location for BBC Wild Madagascar Series, January 2010

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Indri (Indri indri) calling, Andasibe-Mantadia NP, Madagascar

Indri (Indri indri) calling, Andasibe-Mantadia NP, Madagascar

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Blue-spotted dwarf iguana (Enyalioides praestabilis) on branch, Sumaco, Napo, Ecuador

Blue-spotted dwarf iguana (Enyalioides praestabilis) on branch, Sumaco, Napo, Ecuador

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Las gralarias glass frog (Nymphargus lasgralarias) on leaf, Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Las gralarias glass frog (Nymphargus lasgralarias) on leaf, Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Shieldhead gecko (Gonatodes caudiscutatus) on branch, Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Shieldhead gecko (Gonatodes caudiscutatus) on branch, Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Northern eyelash boa (Trachyboa boulengeri) curled up on rock by stream, Canande

Northern eyelash boa (Trachyboa boulengeri) curled up on rock by stream, Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Eyelash viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) on twig, Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Eyelash viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) on twig, Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Pinocchio lizard (Anolis proboscis) male on twig, Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador, January 2013

Pinocchio lizard (Anolis proboscis) male on twig, Mindo, Pichincha, Ecuador, January 2013, Endangered species

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Ceiba / Kapok tree (Ceiba trichistandra) low angle view, Macara, Loja, Ecuador

Ceiba / Kapok tree (Ceiba trichistandra) low angle view, Macara, Loja, Ecuador

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Crab spider (Epicadus heterogaster) on petals, Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Crab spider (Epicadus heterogaster) on petals, Canande, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Low clouds over trees in cloud forest landscape, Pinas, El Oro, Ecuador, March 2015

Low clouds over trees in cloud forest landscape, Pinas, El Oro, Ecuador, March 2015

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) perched on a rock. Floreana Island, Galapagos Islands

Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) perched on a rock. Floreana Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Giraffe weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa) Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Moramanga, Madagascar

Giraffe weevil (Trachelophorus giraffa) Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Moramanga, Madagascar

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Metallic leaf beetle ( Eumolpinae) with rain droplets, in Aiuruoca, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Metallic leaf beetle ( Eumolpinae) with rain droplets, in Aiuruoca, Minas Gerais, Brazil. South-east Atlantic forest

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Scales of a Owl butterfly (Caligo sp) magnified 28x, deceased insect found in Tapirai Sao Paulo

Scales of a Owl butterfly (Caligo sp) magnified 28x, deceased insect found in Tapirai Sao Paulo, Brazil. South-east Atlantic forest

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Close-up of a Metallic jewel beetle (Buspretidae) in Aiuruoca, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Close-up of a Metallic jewel beetle (Buspretidae) in Aiuruoca, Minas Gerais, Brazil. South-east Atlantic forest

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Metallic leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) with rain droplets, frontal view, in Aiuruoca

Metallic leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) with rain droplets, frontal view, in Aiuruoca, Minas Gerais, Brazil. South-east Atlantic forest

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Rangimairewhenua or Blue Lake, Nelson Lakes National Park, Southern Alps, New Zealand

Rangimairewhenua or Blue Lake, Nelson Lakes National Park, Southern Alps, New Zealand, February 2013. Photographed for The Freshwater Project

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Huntsman spider (Megaloremmius leo) Andasibe, Madagascar. Endemic species

Huntsman spider (Megaloremmius leo) Andasibe, Madagascar. Endemic species

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Lance-nosed chameleon (Calumma gallus), Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. Madagascar

Lance-nosed chameleon (Calumma gallus), Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. Madagascar

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Skull of male Urial sheep (Ovis vignei) on snow covered slope. Himalayas near Ulley

Skull of male Urial sheep (Ovis vignei) on snow covered slope. Himalayas near Ulley, Ladakh, India

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Philippine eagle owl (Bubo philippinensis) captive, endemic to the Philippines

Philippine eagle owl (Bubo philippinensis) captive, endemic to the Philippines

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Blakistons Fish Owl (Ketupa blakistoni) perched, Hokkaido, Japan, February

Blakistons Fish Owl (Ketupa blakistoni) perched, Hokkaido, Japan, February

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Portrait of Blacktip grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus) resting in Barrel sponge

Portrait of Blacktip grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus) resting in Barrel sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria) Mabul Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. Sulawesi Sea

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: School of large Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) captive in growing pen

School of large Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) captive in growing pen. Depsite looking much smaller in the photo, these fish were 1.5m (5ft) long. Malta. Mediterranean Sea

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Orange-finned anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus) guarding their recently spawned red

Orange-finned anemonefish (Amphiprion chrysopterus) guarding their recently spawned red eggs on a rock next to the host anemone. Rock Islands, Palau, Micronesia. Tropical west Pacific Ocean

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: RF - Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni)

RF - Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: RF - Coquerels sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) jumping, Anjajavy Private Reserve

RF - Coquerels sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) jumping, Anjajavy Private Reserve, north west Madagascar

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) swallowing a spider. El Arenal, Costa Rica

Red-eyed tree frog (Agalychnis callidryas) swallowing a spider. El Arenal, Costa Rica

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) underwater. Fernandina Island. Galapagos, Endemic Species

Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) underwater. Fernandina Island. Galapagos, Endemic Species

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) wild sloth in tree at Aviarios

Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) wild sloth in tree at Aviarios Sloth Sanctuary, Costa Rica

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Emerald Glass Frog (Centrolenella proseblepan) on leaf. Mid-altitude rainforest, Bosque de Paz

Emerald Glass Frog (Centrolenella proseblepan) on leaf. Mid-altitude rainforest, Bosque de Paz, Pacific slope, Costa Rica, Central America

Background imageBiodiversity Hotspot Collection: Leaf cutter ants (Atta sp) carrying pieces of fern, reflected in water, Costa Rica

Leaf cutter ants (Atta sp) carrying pieces of fern, reflected in water, Costa Rica



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A biodiversity hotspot is a magical realm where nature's wonders come alive. In the South coast of Santa Cruz Island, a courting pair of Blue-footed boobies captivate our hearts with their vibrant blue feet and intricate dance moves. Meanwhile, Sinbad the male Kakapo peeks curiously from his hiding spot, showcasing his unique charm and adorable curiosity. His feathers shimmer with shades of green as he explores the world around him. In Kagoshima Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, a Male Leach's sea star steals the spotlight as it engages in broadcast spawning. Streams of sperm gracefully flow from its arms, creating an awe-inspiring spectacle that celebrates life beneath the waves. Moving to Santa Cruz Highlands, we witness a majestic Santa Cruz Galapagos tortoise peacefully grazing on grass. Its ancient presence reminds us of the resilience and beauty found within these biodiverse hotspots. Costa Rica introduces us to leaf cutter ants tirelessly carrying plant matter through lush forests. Their industriousness symbolizes the interconnectedness and harmony present in these fragile ecosystems. Emerging from the depths of the sea floor is an Ocellate octopus swimming gracefully towards new adventures. Its mesmerizing colors and fluid movements remind us that there are countless mysteries waiting to be discovered below our oceans' surface. A male Fossa descends down a tree trunk in Madagascar's forest canopy. With agility unmatched by any other creature, it navigates its way through this biodiverse wonderland with grace and precision. The Galapagos penguin takes us underwater near Bartholome Island in search of food. Despite their small size, they thrive amidst powerful currents and prove that strength comes in all shapes and forms. Hokkaido welcomes three Red-crowned cranes soaring through its skies like elegant ballet dancers. Their synchronized flight showcases both their beauty and vulnerability as they navigate changing landscapes during migration season.