Images Dated 2015 July

Northern snakehead (Channa argus)

Northern snakehead (Channa argus), preying on a Red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii). The species is native to China and was introduced to North America and to Japan with severe ecological impact. It can reach a metre in length and weigh up to 8 kg. Japan

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Cokes hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus cokii)

Coke's hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus cokii) female standing still in grassland showing the short, thick horns of the subspecies, native to Kenya and Tanzania, that both males and femals possess though the female's are less sturdy than the male's. Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

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Yellow clownfish (Amphiprion sandaracinos)

Yellow clownfish (Amphiprion sandaracinos), two fishes living in association with Haddon's carpet anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni), the fish having a layer of mucus to protect them from the anemone's stinging tentacles, and in return the fish lure other fish that the anemone prey on. Amami, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan