In Photos: Life

Life looks at the extraordinary ends to which animals and plants go in order to survive. Browse through the pictures from the series here.

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Strawberry poison dart frog

A strawberry poison dart frog sits on a leaf.
Running elephant shrew

An elephant shrew runs towards the camera down one of it's many maintained "highways".
Clown fish

Clown fish hide within anenomes for protection.
Plants

Plants are featured in Life, revealing the unique ways in which they have adapted to their environment. They are just as ruthless as the seemingly more aggressive animals.
Dancing western grebe

Grebes have spectacular mating rituals. Western grebes in particular perform a spectacular routine culminating in the pair walking on the water side-by-side.
Gull eating flies

Gulls aren't known for their pretentious eating habits, but this one takes the biscuit. Running along the beach, the gull eats his fill of the immense swarm of flies.
Stoat play

Stoats are incredibly agile animals, chasing rabbits down their holes.

Strawberry poison dart frog