In Photos: Secrets of Our Living Planet

New scientific discoveries reveal some incredibly improbable connections.

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Humming Bird

The Emerald Band A hummingbird at the Rainforest Discovery Centre, Soberania National Park, Panama.
Mountain Reflection

The Magic Forest Mirror-clear water in front of a mountain in British Columbia, Canada.
Splash

The Magic Forest Grizzly Bear slashes in a river in the Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada.
Grizzly Hunting for Fish

The Magic Forest A grizzly bear races through a river in the Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada.
Spruce Budworm Caterpillar

The Magic Forest An eastern spruce budworm caterpillar hanging in the air, Quebec, Canada.
Watching Lions

The Secret Of The Savannah Three lions on a bank in the Masai Mara, Kenya.
Pampas

The Secret Of The Savannah A pampas deer and termite mound, Emas National Park, Goias, Brazil.
Caiman and Apple Snail

Waterworlds Caiman with a giant apple snail, Pantanal, Brazil.
Sepilok Orang

The Emerald Band Close up of an orang-utan swinging from the trees in Sepilok Orang Utan Sanctuary, Malaysia.

Humming Bird