The winning entries in the annual iPhone photography awards have been announced, chosen from thousands of entries submitted from around the world. The overall winner: children in Iraq playing against a a backdrop of oil wells set aflame by Isis
A selection of photo highlights from around the world, including Barack Obama in Tampaksiring and the location of the UK’s first cash machine
The Fruit Falcon of St Lucia is unique in the Falco genus in being the only one that hunts for fruit, although the bird’s hunting methods resemble those of the other members of the genus. The falcon stands about a foot high, with a wingspan of approximately 18 inches. The fruit of the ackee grows […]
Dancers compete in the annual international tango festival in Colombia’s second largest city. The event, in its 11th year, also includes workshops and concerts
This method comes in very useful when the caiman attacks its most famous prey, the Electric Eel. The bodies of these eels contain electric organs with about 6,000 specialized cells called electrocytes that store power like batteries. When threatened, these cells will emit a burst of at least 600 volts. When a Toasted Caiman sees […]
The Kennel Club has announced the winners of its annual Dog Photographer of the Year competition. Now in its 12th year, the competition received almost 10,000 entries from 74 different countries, including Canada, Russia, Brazil and New Zealand
