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Japan: A Monkey with a Surprising Habit

Snow monkeys (in Japanese, nihonzaru 日本猿), also known as Japanese macaques (Macaca fuscata), are the only species of primate living…

Ethiopia: The salt from lake Karum

Lake Karum is a salt lake located in Ethiopia, at the northern end of the Great Rift Valley. This…

Algeria: The Tadrart Rouge, a window to the Sahara and its history

Larger than Australia with its 8 million square kilometres, the Sahara has not always been the biggest hot desert…

Russia: The Baïkal lake during winter, frozen pearl of Siberia

Under the Siberian’s winter freezing temperatures, Baïkal lake’s surface is changing into ice several months a year, usually from…

Palau: Snorkeling in the Jellyfish Lake

The Palau archipelago is located in West Pacific Ocean, east of Philippines. The archipelago is composed of more than 250…

Ethiopia: The Erta Ale volcano and its lava lake

The Erta Ale is an Ethiopian volcano located in the Afar region, at the north east of the country, in…

Brazil: The Boto, pink dolphin of Amazonia

23 to 7 millions of years ago, during the Miocene era, Amazonia was partially covered by seawater. Cetaceans were living…

Mongolia: The Khövsgöl lake

Called the « Blue Pearl » because of its water purity, the Khövsgöl lake (in mongolian : ᠺᠥᠪᠰᠦᠭᠦᠯ) is a…

Philippines: The Marine Park of Tubbataha

Located in the Philippines, Sulu Sea, the Tubbataha Reef has became a protected marine park on August 11th, 1988. This marine…

Ethiopia: The Simien Mountains

The Simien Mountains are located in the northern Ethiopian Highlands. Since 1978 they are a UNESCO World Heritage Site (with…

Indonesia: Diving the Raja Ampat Islands

Raja Ampat or “Four Kings” is an archipelago composed by four main islands among some 1500 thousands others Islands. This…

Peru: A hat history

Everybody has his own hat, and for each hat its meaning. Specifically in Peru, and generally in the Andean range,…

Kyrgyzstan: Nomad ride

The proverb “Who has no horse has no feet” tell a lot about the lifestyle of the Kyrgyz shepherds. Former…

Egypt: Diving the Red Sea

Here is a selection of images taken during dives in the Red Sea, in the Egyptian side. This series includes…

Peru: The Nazca geoglyphs

Today it is particularly hot, the air is dry, it has not rained for few months, this is why…

Yemen: Socotra Island

Socotra is an Yemen’s island. Socotra’s area is about 3579km2. The island take place far by 250km from the…

Burkina Faso: The Senufo Dozo dry funeral ceremony

Today masks are getting out They are parading and dancing to accompany a Dozo hunter to his second life…

Indonesia: Diving Komodo

The whole of those pictures was taken in Indonesia at Komodo National Park. Komodo National Park is an ideal destination…

New Zealand: Tasman Glacier and Pukaki lake

Tasman Glacier, the largest of New Zealand, offers to its visitors a beautiful sight. Ice blocks collaps from its…

Tajikistan: Hiking the Fansky mountains

Spending some time in Tadjikistan stand for gaining altitude! The country land is 93% covered by mountains. More than half…

2018, China Selection

宏村 (Hongcun Village) – China

China

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2021, Bird, Mainland France Selection, Pyrenees

Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis)

Meadow

Meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis)

2013, Encounters, Kyrgyzstan Selection

Inside the Yurt – Kirghizistan

Inside

Inside the Yurt – Kirghizistan

2018, Mammal, Spain Selection

Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica)

Spanish

Spanish ibex (Capra pyrenaica)

2021, HD, Mainland France Selection, Pyrenees

Troumouse – French Pyrenees

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2022, Bird

Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)

Eurasian

Eurasian blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)

2012, Burkina Faso Selection

Sindou – Burkina Faso

Sindou

Sindou – Burkina Faso

2022, Pyrenees, Reptil and Amphibian, Spain Selection

Yellow-striped fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra fastuosa)

Yellow-striped

Yellow-striped fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra fastuosa)

2013, Cabo Verde Selection

Capo Verde

Capo

Capo Verde

2015, Encounters, Ethiopia Selection

Grind the coffee – Ethiopia

Grind

Grind the coffee – Ethiopia