An over-underwater view of an octopus in Italy
Trees cocooned in webs
A geisha in a car in Kyoto
A zebra stands underneath a cloud formation
A great white shark approaching divers in a cage
An eagle owl in flight
An underwater air bubble
A dragonfly clinging to a branch in a spray of water
A person walking in the forest in Scotland
A Verreaux's sifaka
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Octopus, ItalyDespite the strong human presence on the coast, an octopus is curious about snow-covered Vesuvius. (This photo and caption were submitted to the 2011 National Geographic Photo Contest.)
Photograph by Pasquale Vassallo
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