Animal and Wildlife Pictures

The animals descended from the mountains and invaded residential areas after people were forced to flee after the March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear catastrophe.

Up close and personal with big cats, whose numbers in the wild for some species have dwindled dramatically.

Located in India's eastern state of Odisha, Rushikulya Beach is one of three mass nesting sites for the turtles, followed by the coasts of Mexico and Costa Rica.

Armed cattle herders from rival tribes destroy fences around wildlife conservancies and kill wild animals so their livestock can graze.

The zone's resurgent wolf population poses a threat to nearby livestock, so local farmers pay hunters for each wolf they kill.

Conservation team moved 16 bison from a protected herd in Alberta to Panther Valley, where they remain under observation until summer 2018.

A stunning image of a kingfisher diving into a river at such high speed that it seems to leave a motion trail behind it clinched the award for Spanish photographer Mario Cea.

Getty Images photographer Dan Kitwood has taken portraits of some of the dogs who have were living at the rescue centre over the Christmas period.

An underwater photo of sardine migration on the Wild Coast of South Africa has been selected from thousands of entries as the grand prize winner of the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest.

You can help to choose a winner of a world-renowned photography competition by voting in the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

This week has been designated as Orangutan Caring Week. Find out what you can do to help protect these critically endangered animals.

Kenya's parks are a vital part of the country's tourism, with visitors eager to watch the wild animals in their natural habitat.

The centre looks after 50 baby chimpanzees who were snatched from their families for the pet trade or orphaned when their mothers were killed for bushmeat.

Beautiful animal portraits and landscapes that might just inspire you to enter photography competition.

Tim Laman's vertigo-inducing shot of an orangutan high above the rainforest has won him Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016.

IBTimesUK presents the best photos starring the bears at the Orphaned Wildlife Centre.

Polar bears are a protected species and shooting them is allowed only for self-defence and as a last resort.

The dogs braved unusually high surf this year, which led to many wipe-outs, but they seemed to love it.

Lumpini Park is home to about 400 huge monitor lizards.

IBTimes UK presents a small selection of the nearly 3,000 photos entered into this year's competition.

Disappearing fish, a hungry hornbill and an inquisitive fox are among the highly-anticipated images.

Led by the royal Swan Marker, the boats embark on a five day journey from Sunbury to Abingdon.

Good news for elephants injured by some of the thousands of landmines on the Thai-Myanmar border.

SweePee Rambo is blind, has a mohawk, a tongue that sticks out and legs that bow outwards like a frog.

To celebrate World Environment Day, IBTimes UK shares 25 gorgeous images taken by GoPro users around the world.

This year's World Environment Day focuses on the illegal trade in wildlife.

The cubs and body parts may have been destined for use in Chinese medicine.

Shelter Dogs in a Photo Booth features pictures of 100 dogs by Guinnevere Shuster, each accompanied by a short story about the dog's personality and history.

Thirty-three lions that were rescued from circuses in Peru and Columbia have been airlifted to the Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary in South Africa.

More than 750 dogs roam across the hills at Territorio de Zaguates in Costa Rica.