As long as we are alive, we will always remember Charles Darwin. The naturalist who realised that all species of life have evolved over time from common ancestors. The images you are about to see, are collection from the Darwin photographic competition 2009.

Tree Frog by Simon Roberts: ‘A small tree frog posing on some lichen. Very cute little fella, only an inch and a half in size’.

Deadly Love by Michael Hin: ‘A male garden spider (Araneus diadematus) approaches a female in an attempt to mate with her. His attempt was unsuccessful, she killed him shortly after this and wrapped him in silk’

Crocodile Fish by Richard Hutchinson: Exploring the Sulawesi Seas I discovered a beautifully camouflaged crocodile fish. In awe and admiration, I felt compelled to immortalise it’

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