Florida
Photograph by George Grall
"A bottom plodder by nature, a startled common snapper coaxes grace from its heavy, muscled body as it swims across a Florida pond. A saw-toothed tail and large head distinguish the reclusive Chelydra serpentine, or 'snakelike swamp thing.'"



Praslin Island, Seychelles

Photograph by Michael Melford
"Green geckos flitter through the Vallée of Mai, a tropical palm forest on Praslin Island that has been designated a world heritage site."



Southern United States

Photograph by George Grall
"Rough and ready, an alligator snapper feeds in the wild, as here in an aquarium, by wiggling a pink appendage in its mouth to lure fish."



Seychelles

Photograph by Michael Melford
"Giant tortoises, many close to a century old, are a common site during nature walks on Cousin Island."



North Florida Springs

Photograph by Wes Skiles
Through the cellophane waters of Florida's freshwaters springs, the underbelly of an American alligator looks decidedly vulnerable. Not only a haven for aquatic wildlife, the nourishing springs attract families year after year for tubing, swimming, and diving in its clean and clear waters.