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The Ethiopian Wolf, the wolf on the roof of Africa

An unexpected encounter in the Simien Mountains, followed years later by a return to the Bale Highlands… Through this story,…

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 lake,…

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 on…

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 beginning…

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 “The Four Kings,” is an Indonesian archipelago comprising four main islands and approximately 1,500 smaller islets. Located…

Peru: A hat history

To each their own hat, and for each headgear, a unique meaning. In Peru, and more broadly across the Andean…

Kyrgyzstan: Nomad ride

The Kyrgyz proverb “He who has no horse has no feet” speaks volumes about the lifestyle of these mountain shepherds.…

Egypt: Diving the Red Sea

Here is a selection of images captured during dives in the Egyptian Red Sea. This region is world-renowned for its…

Peru: The Nazca geoglyphs

Today it is particularly hot. The air is dry and it hasn’t rained for months, yet you are crossing the…

Yemen: Socotra Island

Socotra is a Yemeni island covering an area of approximately 3,579 km². Located over 250 km from the nearest coast,…

Burkina Faso: The Senufo Dozo dry funeral ceremony

Today, the Masks are emerging. They parade and dance to accompany a Dozo hunter toward his afterlife. The crops were…

Indonesia: Diving Komodo

All of the images presented here were captured in Indonesia, specifically within the marine area of Komodo National Park. This…

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 southern…

2020, Birds, Spain Selection

Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa)

Red-legged

Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa)

2018, Bolivia Selection

Train cemetery, Uyuni, Bolivia

Train

Train cemetery, Uyuni, Bolivia

2007, Insects and Arachnids, Mainland France Selection

2013, Encounters, Kyrgyzstan Selection

Kyrgyzstan

2019, Mammals

Brown bear (Ursus arctos)

Brown

Brown bear (Ursus arctos)
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2007, Morocco Selection

Morocco

2020, Mainland France Selection, Mammals

Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra)

Chamois

Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra)

Toucan's photos

The Ethiopian Wolf, the wolf on the roof of Africa

Japan: A Monkey with a Surprising Habit

Ethiopia: The salt from lake Karum

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

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

Palau: Snorkeling in the Jellyfish Lake

Ethiopia: The Erta Ale volcano and its lava lake

Brazil: The Boto, pink dolphin of Amazonia

Mongolia: The Khövsgöl lake

Philippines: The Marine Park of Tubbataha

Ethiopia: The Simien Mountains

Indonesia: Diving the Raja Ampat Islands

Peru: A hat history

Kyrgyzstan: Nomad ride

Egypt: Diving the Red Sea

Peru: The Nazca geoglyphs

Yemen: Socotra Island

Burkina Faso: The Senufo Dozo dry funeral ceremony

Indonesia: Diving Komodo

New Zealand: Tasman Glacier and Pukaki lake

Red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa)

Train cemetery, Uyuni, Bolivia

Damselfly

Morocco

Thunder

European robin (Erithacus rubecula)

Kyrgyzstan

Brown bear (Ursus arctos)

Morocco

Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra)