Deserts Collection

Picture No. 10877184
Suricate / Meerkat - family with young on the lookout at the edge of its burrow. (Suricata suricatta) Date:

Suricate / Meerkat - family with young on the lookout at the edge of its burrow. Kalahari Desert, Namibia, Africa
TD-1484-c1 Suricate / Meerkat - family with young on the lookout at the edge of its burrow. Kalahari Desert, Namibia, Africa

Earth from space, satellite image
Earth from space. Satellite image showing North and South America as seen from 35, 000 kilometres above the Earths surface. North is at top and the Moon is at upper right

Barringer Meteor crater - 3/4 mile wide. Located East of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
FG-4176 Barringer Meteor crater - 3/4 mile wide. Located East of Flagstaff, Arizona, USA Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Harris's Hawk - on nest Sanguaro Desert, Arizona, USA
CAN-595 HARRIS HAWK - on nest in saguaro cactus, with chicks Sonoran Desert, Arizona, USA Parabuteo unicinctus John Cancalosi Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Suricate / Meerkat - Sunbathing in early morning - Kalahari
CH-5821 Suricate / Meerkat - Sunbathing in early morning Kalahari Suricata suricatta Clem Haagner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Suricate / Meerkat - family with young wearing Christmas hats. Digital Manipulation: Hats JD
TD-1484-c-m2 Suricate / Meerkat - family with young wearing Christmas hats Suricata suricatta Digitally manipulated image Thomas Dressler Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Lion - mating pair - Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park - Kalahari - South Africa - Africa
KAT-793 Lion - mating pair Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park - Kalahari - South Africa - Africa Panthera leo Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Thorny Devil Near Newhaven Station, Nthn Territory, Australia
DH-3160 Thorny Devil Near Newhaven Station, Nthn Territory, Australia Moloch horridus Don Hadden Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Australia, satellite image
Australia. Satellite image of the Earth, set against a background of stars, centred on the island continent of Australia. North is at top. Clouds (white) are seen in the atmosphere

Fierce snake / Western Taipan / Inland taipan
AUS-997 Fierce snake / Western Taipan / Inland taipan Simpson Desert, Northern Territory, Australia Oxyuranus microlepidotus John Wombey / Auscape / ardea.com Auscape Please note that prints are for

Palmato Gecko - close up of the head with water droplets - Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa
KAT-657 Palmato Gecko - close up of the head with water droplets Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa Palmatogecko rangei Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Suricate / Meerkat - babysitters with young Kalahari Desert, Namibia, Africa
CH-5822 Suricate / Meerkat - adult babysitters & young Kalahari Desert, Namibia, Africa. Suricata suricatta Clem Haagner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Collared Peccaries / Javelinas - Family group in the desert of south-west Arizona USA
ROG-13473 Collared Peccaries / Javelinas - Family group in the desert of south-west Arizona USA Tayassu tajacu Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Morocco - Camel train, Berber with Dromedary Camels in the great sand dunes of Erg Chebbi at Merzouga
TD-1397 Morocco - Camel train, Berber with Dromedary Camels in the great sand dunes of Erg Chebbi at Merzouga Sahara Desert in Morocco's Southeast, Africa

Joshua Tree - in the Mojave desert, amongst granite rocks
ROG-11840 Joshua Tree - in the Mojave desert, amongst granite rocks. California, USA Yucca brevifolia Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) adult male, charging, Etosha N. P. Namibia
Black Rhinoceros (Diceros bicornis) adult male, charging, Etosha N.P. Namibia

Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adult, foraging for food in flowering desert, Kgalagadi N. P. Kalahari, South Africa
Meerkat (Suricata suricatta) adult, foraging for food in flowering desert, Kgalagadi N.P. Kalahari, South Africa

Namaqua Chameleon - Showing the tongue retracting with prey - Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa
KAT-459 Namaqua Chameleon - Showing the tongue retracting with prey Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa Chamaeleo namaquensis Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Desert Tortoise WAT 4915 Arizona, USA. Gopherus agassizii © M. Watson / ARDEA LONDON
WAT-4915 Desert Tortoise Arizona, USA. Distribution California to Mexico. Gopherus agassizii M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Camel - funny looking One-humped Camel or Dromedary wandering through the desert - Northern Territory, Australia
SAS-1157 Camel - One-humped Camel or Dromedary wandering through the desert Northern Territory, Australia Camelus dromedarius Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal

Suricate / Meerkat - mother & nursemaid with baby kittens Kalahari Desert, Africa
CH-4030 Suricate / Meerkat - mother & nursemaid with baby kittens Kalahari Desert, Africa. Suricata suricatta Clem Haagner Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Australia - Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) from the South in rainy conditions. Uluru-kata Tjuta National Park
AU-1726 Australia - Kata Tjuta (the Olgas) from the South in rainy conditions. Uluru-kata Tjuta National Park, Northern Territory. The site is sacred to the indigenous people

Bactrian Camel
WAT-6059 Bactrian Camel Camelus bactrianus M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Namibia - Sand dune in the early morning in the Namib Desert. Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia
TD-1589 Namibia - Sand dune in the early morning in the Namib Desert Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia Thomas Dressler Please note that prints are personal display purposes only

Evaporation ponds for the commercial extraction of sea salt - showing the bright resulting colours - Near Swakopmund
KAT-680 Evaporation ponds for the commercial extraction of sea salt - showing the bright resulting colours Near Swakopmund - Namib Desert - Atlantic Coast - Namibia - Africa Karl Terblanche Please

Black-tailed Jackrabbit
KF-545 Black-tailed Jackrabbit Lepus californicus Kenneth W Fink Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Torny Devil
JPF-3670 THORNY DEVIL Australia Moloch moloch horridus Jean Paul Ferrero Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Um el Ma Oasis, date palms and sand dunes, Libyan Desert, Libya, Sahara, North Africa, Africa

Bat Eared Fox emerging from den (Otocyon megalotis) Kalahari Gemsbok NP South Africa

Tuareg making tea, Sebha, Ubari, Libya, North Africa, Africa

Eublepharis macularius, Leopard Gecko climbing rock, rear view

Footsteps on the sand in a beach that looks like a desert, Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain

USA, Arizona, from Sitgreaves Pass on Route 66

Superstition Mountains, near Phoenix, Arizona, USA

Coopers hawk {Accipiter cooperii} on Saguaro cactus skeleton, Arizona, USA

Ocotillo Anza Borrego Desert, California, USA
FG-2305 Ocotillo Anza Borrego Desert, California, USA. Fouquieria splendens Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Fort, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Gray Fox - feeding at night in the Sonoran desert, Arizona
ROG-13519 Gray Fox - feeding at night in the Sonoran desert Arizona, USA Urocyon cinereoargenteus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Sand Cat KEL 1127 Deserts, North Africa to Asia Felis margarita © Ken Lucas / ARDEA LONDON
KEL-1127 SAND CAT - sitting Deserts, North Africa to Asia Felis margarita Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dune Fields - Namib Desert - Namibia - Africa
KAT-521 Dune Fields - Namib Desert Namibia - Africa Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Suricate-Meerkat-Standing guard Kalahari Desert-Kgalagadi National Park-South Africa
KAT-418 Suricate / Meerkat - Standing guard Kalahari Desert - Kgalagadi National Park - South Africa Suricata suricatta Karl Terblanche Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Centralian Blue Tongue Skink - Somewhat aggressive and when threatened will thrust out its blue tongue
DH-3199 Centralian Blue Tongue Skink / Lizard Edge of Tanami Desert near Lajamanu, Northern Territory, Australia Tiliqua multifasciata Somewhat aggressive

Dromedary CAMELS - mating
AGR-711 Dromedary CAMELS - mating Morocco, Africa Alan Greensmith Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Seven Sisters, Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada, United States of America, North America

Dead Tree In Desert Monument Valley, United States Of America

Dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) train crossing Merzouga dunes, Tafilalt, Sahara, Morocco, March 2007

Gila Monster lizard (Heloderma suspectum), perched behind a cactus

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In the vast expanse of deserts, life finds a way to thrive against all odds. Picture No. 10877184 captures the heartwarming sight of a Suricate or Meerkat family on high alert at the edge of their burrow in the Kalahari Desert, Namibia, Africa. These vigilant creatures stand as sentinels, protecting their young and scanning the horizon for any signs of danger. From space, an awe-inspiring satellite image showcases Earth's desolate beauty with its arid landscapes stretching endlessly into the distance. Among these barren terrains lies Barringer Meteor crater in Arizona, USA – a colossal impact site that spans three-quarters of a mile wide. Its presence serves as a reminder of nature's immense power and cosmic encounters. But even amidst such harsh conditions, moments of joy can be found. A digitally manipulated photograph shows another Suricate family donning Christmas hats – an adorable display that brings cheer to our hearts. In Sanguaro Desert, Arizona, USA, perched atop its nest sits a majestic Harris's Hawk – an emblematic symbol of resilience in this unforgiving environment. It reminds us that survival often requires patience and adaptability. As dawn breaks over the Kalahari Desert once again, we witness Suricates basking in the early morning sunrays – finding solace and warmth before embarking on another day filled with challenges and opportunities. The Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in South Africa offers glimpses into intimate moments between lions during mating season – showcasing both vulnerability and strength within this arid realm. Venturing further south to Australia's Northern Territory brings us face-to-face with extraordinary creatures like Thorny Devils near Newhaven Station. Their unique appearance perfectly suits this desert landscape where adaptation is key to survival. Another satellite image reveals Australia's diverse desert ecosystems spread across its vast territory - each one harboring distinct flora and fauna adapted to withstand extreme conditions.