Towering protective gods known as Lamassu at the Gate of All Nations in Persepolis. Tarpaulins The shadow of palm tree

The shadow of palm tree fronds on a pristine tropical island beach overlooking the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean

A wild Ringtail Possum feeds on the shoots of a climbing rose outside the kitchen of an inner city home

Pollution collects around tugboat hulls moored on the Riachuelo River

The sun pierces a stormy sky to illuminate the smooth trunk and canopy of a Blue Gum eucalyptus tree

Tourists hike around the base of Uluru with a guide to learn about its geology and history

Towering protective gods known as Lamassu at the Gate of All Nations in Persepolis. Tarpaulins The shadow of palm treeTowering protective gods known as Lamassu at the Gate of All Nations in Persepolis. Persepolis, Shiraz, Fars Province, Islamic Republic of Iran.