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Stoat (Mustela erminea)

Stoat (Mustela erminea), in white winter coat, ermine phase, climbing over a log in snow. Minnesota, USA

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Spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus)

Spotted wobbegong (Orectolobus maculatus), under school of Slender cardinalfish (Rhabdamia gracilis). Looks sluggish, but can be agile and temperamental, as many unwary divers have found. North Solitary Island, New South Wales, Australia

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Kari Kari cliff plunging 200 metres to the ocean side of Rano Kau volcano, with the three islets where the birdman ritual took place (entailing a perilous swim to/from the islets), Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Chile

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Kari Kari Cliff Plunging 200 Metres To The Ocean Side Of Rano Ka