India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalaya, Ladakh, Indus Valley, Leh, annual Ladakh Festival, girl of a cultural troupe wearing kantop, a high cylinder of felt and silk

United States, Minnesota, Raccoon or racoon (Procyon lotor), youngs

United States, Minnesota, Black bear(Ursus americanus), youngs in a tree

Boys Jumping off Jetty, Lake Rotoiti, New Zealand

China, Guizhou, Dabian, child Shui

Egypt, Cairo, old town listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, facade with moucharabie, children watching outside a window

Egypt, Cairo, drawing lesson in ancient house

India, Rajasthan state, Pushkar, portrait of a young female singer from a gypsy family

India, Karnataka, Hampi, child dressed up as Hanuman, Ramayana's hero

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, carnival at Sambodrome (2000)

Peru, Cuzco Province, Incas sacred valley, Inca archeological site of Machu Picchu, listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, built in the 15th century under the reign of Pachacutec (Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui...

Peru, Cuzco Province, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Ollantaytambo, young Peruvian with his poncho and llama cap

Mexico, Veracruz State, Orizaba, wall mural

Mexico, Yucatan State, Merida, children during folklore dances

Mexico, Yucatan State, Merida, children during folklore dances

Greece, Meteors, Icon

Portrait of a girl with the traditional face make-up and sun screen, Thanakha, Myanmar (Burma)

Sweden, Dalarna County, Rattvik, Midsummer festival, Young girl wearing the traditional crown of flowers

Traditional horsewoman costume from Ribatejo. Portugal

Antarctica, Snow Hill Island. Group of Emperor Penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) adults with chicks. Blue iceberg in the background.

United States, Alaska, Lake Clark National Park. Girzzly bear cub with wet fur.

Australia, Queensland, Laura. Indigenous dancer in tribal body paint at Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival.

Australia, Queensland, Laura. Young indigenous dancers in tribal body paint. Laura, Queensland, Australia

Ecuador, Pinchincha Province, Quito. Procession during Holy Week (Semana Santa) on Good Friday.

Tango Dancers in streets of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

A Samburu warrior resplendent with long, braided, Ochred hair. The round ear ornaments of the warriors are fashioned from ivory. Samburu warriors are vain and proud, taking great trouble over their...

France, Bourgogne-Franche-Comte, Doubs, Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus), young in the nest

Africa; South Sudan; Terakeka. An ash-covered young Mundari youth drinking milk from the udder of one of his family's Ankole-Watusi cows.

Africa; South Sudan; Terakeka. A Mundari boy with one of his family's Favourite long-horned Ankole-Watusi cows.

Africa; South Sudan; Terakeka. A Mundari youth beside his favourite long horned Ankole-Watusi cow which has tassles on its horns.

Africa; South Sudan; Terakeka. A Mundari youth waves his arms in the shape of the horns of his favourite long horned Ankole-Watusi cow which has tassles on its horns.

Hexham Folkworks, Northumberland, England

South Africa, Private reserve, Asian (Bengal) Tiger (Panthera tigris tigris),young 6 months old, walking

India, state of Jammu and Kashmir, Himalayas, Ladakh, Indus Valley, Leh (3500m), annual Ladakh Festival, Buddhist temple of Gompa Soma (Chokhang), a girl walks around the temple in a clockwise directi...

Benin, Come, Mono Department. A young woman carries a headload in a wicker basket as her brother adjusts her wrapper or sarong.

Benin, Natitingou, Atakora Department. A Somba youth with the typical facial scarring of most members of his ethnic group;

Restaurant at Lyabi Hauz, a wonderful and relaxing plaza, the heart of city life in Bukhara. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Uzbekistan

Nigeria, Kano State, Kano. A Hausa youth with a scorpion on his nose during a Durbar celebration. He displays it as sign of his fearlessness.

Israel, Jerusalem. Young women enjoying the atmosphere of a trendy bar at the Mahane Yehuda market.

Finland, Kuhmo area, Kajaani, Boreal owl or Tengmalm's owl (Aegolius funereus), two youngs just after they left the nest, perched on a branch

France, Haute Saone, Private park, Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), sow and babies (piglets)

A young lion cub lying down, Serengeti Grumeti Reserve, Tanzania, Africa

Tanzania, Arusha Region, Rift Valley, surroundings of lake Natron, the Oldoinyo Lengai, holy Maasai mountain

A statue of a young Kim Il Sung showing him in military uniform victorious after the Battle of Pochon, an anti-Japanese struggle in 1937, North Korea

United States, South Dakota, Belle Fourche, ranch of Todd Larsen, sorting and branding the cattle

United States, New York City, Manhattan, Central Park

United States, Minnesota, Raccoon or racoon (Procyon lotor), youngs

United States, Minnesota, Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis), babies

United States, Alaska, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Kaktovik, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), mother with two cubs, one cub 2 years old is playing with the mother

United States, Alaska, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Kaktovik, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), mother with one cub from the year

United States, Alaska, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Kaktovik, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), youngs playing together

United States, Alaska, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Kaktovik, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), youngs playing together

United States, Alaska, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Kaktovik, Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), female adult with 2 cubs from the year, along a barrier island outside Kaktovik

Japan, Honshu Island, Tokyo, Meiji Jingu Shinto Shrine dedicated to the Meiji Emperor and his spouse Shoken, ceremony of ShichiGoSan with the children wearing kimono of 7, 5 and 3 years old

Nepal, Sagarmatha National Park, Solu Khumbu District, Everest area, Namche Bazar (3440m)

Nepal, Karnali Zone, Dolpo Region, Charkha

Nepal, Kathmandu Valley listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Kathmandu District, Nagha Bahal (or Sri Ghah Vihara), buddhist monastery

Nepal, Bagmati Zone, Rasuwa District, Trisuli Valley, Gatlang, Tamang heritage trail, funeral ceremony

Nepal, Great Himalaya Range, Helambu Region, Bagmati Zone, portrait of a little girl

Nepal, Great Himalaya Range, Helambu Region, Bagmati Zone, back from the fields

Iran, Tehran province, Tehran, young man with western haircut in the bazaar

Iran, Tehran province, Tehran, Iranian women pausing for pictures

Iran, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Mahomet Roses freshly cut used in the fabrication of Rose water, speciality of the Kashan region

Israel, Tel Aviv, Rothschild Avenue, orthodox Jew child in front of concert adverts

Lake near Bengtsfors, Central Sweden, Sweden

Subway station, people waiting, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Woman and girl running with a kite in a meadow in the Black Forest, Baden-Wuerttemburg, Germany

China, Shanghai, French concession, Fuxing Park, statues of two German communism fathers, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

Cuba, Havana, girl practicing at ballet and folkloric dance school

Cuba, Havana, girls rehearsing at ballet and folkloric dance school

Niger, Agadez, Inebeizguine. A young Wodaabe boy wearing a sword in colourful matching attire.

Ethiopia, Amhara Region, Simien Mountains, Debark. A shy boy with a lamb protects himself from the cold with a blanket over his head.

Mongolia, Ovorkhangai Province, Orkhon Valley listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, Karakorum, ancient capital of Mongolian Empire created by Gengis Khan, young woman and youn man in Mongolian tradition...

Young monk at window, monastery, Inle Lake, Myanmar, (Burma)

Young monks on balcony, Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma)

Japan, Honshu island, Kanagawa Prefecture, Kamakura, Tsurugaoka Hachimangu shrine, male teenagers playing take drums in front of sake barrels during festival

Indonesia, Bali Island, Purah Tanah Lot temple, kid playing with a kite

Indonesia, Bali, Denpasar, Saraswati (hindu goddess of knowledge, arts and music) festival, mostly followed by scholars and students worshipping for success

Indonesia, Bali, young balineses in celebration suit during the Melasti ceremony on Kuta beach

Myanmar (Burma), Sagaing Division, Mingun, Paya Hsinbyume Pagoda, portrait of a Buddhist nun with an umbrella