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Jagged peaks of the Andes rise above the Chilean landscape.

Jagged peaks of the Andes rise above the Chilean landscape.

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Waterfalls pour out of Mageni Cave on New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.

Waterfalls pour out of Mageni Cave on New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.

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Spring melts the sea ice in Canada's Northwest Territories.

Spring melts the sea ice in Canada's Northwest Territories.

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A lone polar bear walks on Arctic pack ice in Spitsbergen, Norway.

A lone polar bear walks on Arctic pack ice in Spitsbergen, Norway.

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Kyrgyz girls chop a hole in a frozen spring in Wakhan, Afghanistan, to fetch water.

Kyrgyz girls chop a hole in a frozen spring in Wakhan, Afghanistan, to fetch water.

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The sun rises over Woodlawn, 1,100 acres of meadows and woods in Delaware's Brandywine Valley.

The sun rises over Woodlawn, 1,100 acres of meadows and woods in Delaware's Brandywine Valley.

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An ancient moai statue guards a hillside on Easter Island.

An ancient moai statue guards a hillside on Easter Island.

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A climber skis past pools on Ruth Glacier in Alaska's Denali National Park.

A climber skis past pools on Ruth Glacier in Alaska's Denali National Park.

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The moon illuminates colorful salt domes in Dasht-e Kavir, Iran.

The moon illuminates colorful salt domes in Dasht-e Kavir, Iran.

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A local fisherman and his son paddle above a coral garden in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.

A local fisherman and his son paddle above a coral garden in Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.

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The main branch of the Owyhee River cuts through the wilderness of Idaho.

The main branch of the Owyhee River cuts through the wilderness of Idaho.

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A diver keeps a close watch on a tiger shark in the Bahamas.

A diver keeps a close watch on a tiger shark in the Bahamas.

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A large red supermarket is the center of the remote Greenland village of Isortoq.

A large red supermarket is the center of the remote Greenland village of Isortoq.

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Lemon sharks patrol during sunset in the Bahamas.

Lemon sharks patrol during sunset in the Bahamas.

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Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand glows under sunrise.

Mount Cook National Park in New Zealand glows under sunrise.

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Adélie penguins rest on a coastal snow field at Holtedahl Bay in Antarctica.

Adélie penguins rest on a coastal snow field at Holtedahl Bay in Antarctica.

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Bagualeros, or cowboys in Patagonia, pause in their search for cattle on Antonio Varas Peninsula in Chile.

Bagualeros, or cowboys in Patagonia, pause in their search for cattle on Antonio Varas Peninsula in Chile.

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Spring fog drifts over a Pennsylvania apple orchard at sunrise.

Spring fog drifts over a Pennsylvania apple orchard at sunrise.

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A particular species of pitcher plant, endemic to the Seychelles, feeds on insects that get trapped in their liquid-filled cups.

A particular species of pitcher plant, endemic to the Seychelles, feeds on insects that get trapped in their liquid-filled cups.

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A glacial waterfall cascades over a 40-foot-high ledge in Godafoss, Iceland.

A glacial waterfall cascades over a 40-foot-high ledge in Godafoss, Iceland.

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Crabs cling to a tide-washed boulder on Fernandina in the Galápagos Islands.

Crabs cling to a tide-washed boulder on Fernandina in the Galápagos Islands.

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A storm billows toward the tundra near Kronotsky Volcano in Russia.

A storm billows toward the tundra near Kronotsky Volcano in Russia.

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Mammoth ferns flourish between the narrow walls of Claustral Canyon in New South Wales, Australia.

Mammoth ferns flourish between the narrow walls of Claustral Canyon in New South Wales, Australia.

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In Montana's Glacier National Park, limestone and shale particles color Grinnell Lake a milky green.

In Montana's Glacier National Park, limestone and shale particles color Grinnell Lake a milky green.

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Cavers light the entrance passage of Ora Cave on New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.

Cavers light the entrance passage of Ora Cave on New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.

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Prayer flags sway in the wind near Taktsang Monastery in Bhutan.

Prayer flags sway in the wind near Taktsang Monastery in Bhutan.

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Discs of deposited minerals ring a 12-foot wide hot spring in Ethiopia.

Discs of deposited minerals ring a 12-foot wide hot spring in Ethiopia.

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Cavers are dwarfed by a limestone cavern in Rumbling Falls, Tennessee.

Cavers are dwarfed by a limestone cavern in Rumbling Falls, Tennessee.

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Kayakers get up close to manatees in Three Sisters Springs in Florida.

Kayakers get up close to manatees in Three Sisters Springs in Florida.

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Iceland's Hveravellir Nature Reserve is home to glaciers, lava fields, and thermal pools.

Iceland's Hveravellir Nature Reserve is home to glaciers, lava fields, and thermal pools.

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People wash clothes after Hindu prayers in a river in Ayodhya, India.

People wash clothes after Hindu prayers in a river in Ayodhya, India.

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A sherpa fixes ropes on Ama Dablam mountain in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal.

A sherpa fixes ropes on Ama Dablam mountain in the Himalayas of eastern Nepal.

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White rhinos stand in front of Mount Kenya under an early morning cover of mist.

White rhinos stand in front of Mount Kenya under an early morning cover of mist.

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A shepherd and his cattle walk past Egypt's Great Pyramids of Giza.

A shepherd and his cattle walk past Egypt's Great Pyramids of Giza.

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Clouds roll over the cliffs and gorges on Na Pali Coast in Hawaii.

Clouds roll over the cliffs and gorges on Na Pali Coast in Hawaii.

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A baby green sea turtle swims in the French Polynesian tropical paradise.

A baby green sea turtle swims in the French Polynesian tropical paradise.

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Antarctic travelers trek through a glacial blue landscape in Queen Maud Land.

Antarctic travelers trek through a glacial blue landscape in Queen Maud Land.

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Porters ferry heavy loads across a major tributary of the Irrawaddy in Myanmar on route to the expedition's base camp.

Porters ferry heavy loads across a major tributary of the Irrawaddy in Myanmar on route to the expedition's base camp.

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Canyons tower over Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona.

Canyons tower over Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona.

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Sunlight shines through China's Great Arch of Getu He.

Sunlight shines through China's Great Arch of Getu He.

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Canadian narwhals approach breaking ice in the Arctic Bay.

Canadian narwhals approach breaking ice in the Arctic Bay.

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A caravan travels through the dunes and palm trees of the Sahara Desert.

A caravan travels through the dunes and palm trees of the Sahara Desert.

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Friends dive under a wave on their way to a prime spot near their hometown of Makaha on Oahu.

Friends dive under a wave on their way to a prime spot near their hometown of Makaha on Oahu.

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The Colorado River cuts around Grand Canyon National Park.

The Colorado River cuts around Grand Canyon National Park.

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White pelicans eat from the waters of the Mississippi Delta.

White pelicans eat from the waters of the Mississippi Delta.

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A group of chinstrap penguins rest, play and swim around a small ice floe called a bergy bit near Danko Island.

A group of chinstrap penguins rest, play and swim around a small ice floe called a bergy bit near Danko Island.

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