Lunch time - Gentoo Penguins

Gentoo Penguins can dive as deep as 200 meters and stay underwater up to 7 minutes. During deep dives, Gentoo penguins reduce their heart rate from 80-100 beats per minute (bpm) down to 20 bpm. After breeding, female Gentoo’s lay two eggs that weigh about 130g each (4.6 ounces). Gentoo parents then switch incubation duties on a daily basis. The incubation period lasts about 35 days, and then the Gentoo penguin chicks stay in the nest another 30 days before forming crèches. Petermann Island, Antarctica

Determination

Brown Bear, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA - 2018

Gentoo Penguin

Gentoo penguins are the third largest penguin species. They are the fastest-swimming penguins in the world, reaching speeds of up to 36 kph (22.4 mph). Port Lockroy, Antarctica

A View Of The Real World For The First Time

Brown Bear & Her Cubs, Katmai National Park, Alaska Cubs are born in the den during January and February. Twins are most common, but litter sizes can range from 1 to 4. The cubs emerge from the den in June/July, weighing up to 15 lbs (7 kg) and actively explore the world with the supervision of their mother. Mothers are furiously protective of their cubs, however less than 50% survive. Families typically stay together for up to 3 years. After this time the female cubs usually stay in the area that they were born, and the males leave to other areas.

Blue-footed Booby

Isla Seymour, Galápagos Islands

Fox Fight (Vulpes vulpes)

San Juan Island, Washington, USA

Gentoo Penguin

Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) Gentoo penguins are the third largest penguin species. They are the fastest-swimming penguins in the world, reaching speeds of up to 36 kph (22.4 mph). Port Lockroy, Antarctica

Favorite Pastime

Brown Bear & Sockeye Salmon, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA - 2018

Wings of Flight

Juvenile Great Horned Owl. Potter Marsh, Alaska, USA

What's UP?

Juvenile Great Horned Owl. Potter Marsh, Alaska, USA

Horned Puffin

Nicknames: “Clowns of the Sea” or “Sea Parrots” St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, Alaska

In Mum's Foot Steps

Walking in Mum's Foot Steps. Brown Bear & Cub, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA - 2018

Blue-footed Booby's

Isla Isabella, Galápagos Islands

WHOOPS

Brown Bear & A Sockeye Salmon, Katmai National Park, Alaska

Approaching for landing, Blue-footed Booby

Isla Isabella, Galápagos Islands

Galápagos Giant Tortoise

Isla Isabela, Galápagos Islands

Sockeye Salmon Eggs

A female Sockeye Salmon returning to spawn depending on her size produces from 2,000 to 4,500 eggs. A female usually deposits the eggs into about five batches on the riverbed. This give the eggs the greatest chance of survival. When the bear catches the salmon they usually eats the eggs first followed by the skin. Katmai National Park, Alaska

Marine Iguana

Isla Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands

Brown Pelican at Sunset

Isla Santa Cruz, Galápagos Islands

Red-billed Tropicbird

Isla San Cristóbal, Galápagos Islands

Its Easy When You Know How

Brown Bear Fishing Sockeye Salmon, Katmai National Park, Alaska

The Search For Salmon

Brown bears can run for short periods at 40 mph (64 kms) and an exceptionally acute sense of smell. Brown Bears, Katmai National Park, Alaska

The Waiting Game

Brown Bear, Katmai National Park, Alaska

Arctic blue Fox (Blue Morph)

Arctic Blue foxes are found on the Phibilof islands. In summer, arctic foxes feed primarily on small mammals, including lemmings and tundra voles. Foxes denning near rocky cliffs along the seacoast often depend heavily on nesting seabirds such as auklets, puffins, and murres. Arctic foxes eat berries, eggs and scavenged remains of other animals. St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, Alaska

Arctic blue Fox (Blue Morph)

Arctic Blue foxes are found on the Phibilof islands. In summer, arctic foxes feed primarily on small mammals, including lemmings and tundra voles. Foxes denning near rocky cliffs along the seacoast often depend heavily on nesting seabirds such as auklets, puffins, and murres. Arctic foxes eat berries, eggs and scavenged remains of other animals. St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, Alaska

Tufted Puffin

St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, Alaska

Horned Puffins

St. Paul Island, Pribilof Islands, Alaska