Here's a selection of some of the incredible wildlife snaps sent in by 32,000 photographers from 78 countries to the Shell Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. More photos here. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago

"Without adequate funding, we are jeopardizing some of the world's most spectacular wildlife and wild lands," said Evan Hirsche, president of the National Wildlife Refuge Association and chairman of the Cooperative Alliance for Refuge Enhancement. picked by dollyllama 5 months ago

This photographer from South Africa has some really beautiful photos of wildlife. Right now there's an exhibition by him in the streets of Amsterdam: See Here picked by Ankabout 1 year ago

Though a UN treaty and a recent agreement among Southeast Asian countries makes trade in some wildlife species illegal, open markets still thrive.

Caution: graphic/disturbing images. picked by MandolinOrange 7 months ago

This is absolutely wonderful photography, some of the best I have ever seen. picked by 1only 7 months ago

A MAN with a chronic fear of women has walked from the Adelaide District Court with a suspended prison term after admitting downloading 35,000 child pornography images. The judge accepted his evidence that images involving sex between children and adults had been accidentally downloaded. picked by maxriter 3 months ago

Las Vegas is known for its lights, gambling and all night parties, however Las Vegas also has an incredible array of wildlife. Following are the amazing wildlife experiences within Las Vegas. picked by 1krazykorean 12 months ago

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it has too much on its plate to tackle the growing number of Burmese pythons in South Florida any time soon. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago

Division of Wildlife agents confiscated a 4-month-old male tiger cub from a home in Colorado Wednesday afternoon. picked by mandolinorange 10 months ago

International Color Awards. Nominees and winners in many catagories both amature and professional.

Photo manipulation was allowed, so some of the images are PS'd. picked by DerAlt1 1 year ago

On a small wooded island off southern Mauritius, environmentalists are trying to turn back time to an era before humans ever set foot on the volcanic Indian Ocean archipelago. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Images that moved the world. picked by camro77 1 year ago

Described as "the most magnificent photographic tour of the Earth's wildlife and natural beauty ever seen", this 11-part award-winning series will be rebroadcast (in the States) on the Discovery Channel beginning November 11th. (Check your local listings) picked by cb__ 11 months ago

Despite our ever-increasing knowledge of the natural world, too many people still see it as just another means to make money. picked by deEPCHIll 3 months ago

In the year since Hurricane Katrina drove out many of the people of New Orleans, wild animals have been moving in. Some were blown in by the winds or redistributed by the floodwaters. Others were drawn by the piles of rotting garbage and by the shelter afforded by all the abandoned homes and tall weeds. picked by tlovesd 2 years ago

They hope that this will check illegal trade in valuable wool that comes from the creatures used to make shawls. picked by kxmk 1 year ago

Amongst other things, The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife keep track of the Black Bear population. This includes checking the health and well being of hibernating bears in their dens.

This site provides a photo record of one such health check.

More info on MDIFW activity here picked by pocksucket 5 months ago

A 375-pound male black bear was saved from a drowning death Saturday after a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission biologist pulled the tranquilized animal from the Gulf of Mexico (about 40 miles from Tallahassee) picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

Wildlife photographer Alison Bartlett is to have her highly-acclaimed animal pictures exhibited - even though she is completely blind.(Not sure if this was on plime - but I've looked for dupes) picked by maxriter 8 months ago

If we take a look at the state of photography today, such as the advances of digital camera, artful image manipulation by photoshop, and even the role of paparazzi in media - and the pervasiveness of photographic images in our lives, it is easy to forget that the first photograph ever was taken just 180 years ago. picked by maxriter 7 months ago