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Heavy rains from a tropical cyclone struck the islands of the Comoros in March, 2014. On the island of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros, these rains triggered landslides that displaced over 3000 people to refugee camps.
Heavy rains from a tropical cyclone struck the islands of the Comoros in March, 2014. On the island of Anjouan in the Union of Comoros, these rains triggered landslides that displaced over 3000 people to refugee camps.
Goats forage in an Argan tree.
Goats forage in an Argan tree.
Goats forage in an Argan tree.
Goats forage in an Argan tree.
Goats forage in an Argan tree.
Goats forage in an Argan tree.
Goats forage in an Argan tree.
Goats forage in an Argan tree.
Capybara rests in its enclosure in a zoological park, it's the world's largest rodent.
Capybara rests in its enclosure in a zoological park, it's the world's largest rodent.
Northern Leopard Frog (Rana pipiens).
Northern Leopard Frog (Rana pipiens).
Todd Preston, USGS contract scientist, collecting a surface-water sample from a Prairie Pothole wetland.
Todd Preston, USGS contract scientist, collecting a surface-water sample from a Prairie Pothole wetland.
Graduate student Christiane Roy placing suspended invertebrate traps in the experimental ponds by kayak.
Graduate student Christiane Roy placing suspended invertebrate traps in the experimental ponds by kayak.
Underwater light sensor deployed under the mangrove canopy where corals are growing.
Underwater light sensor deployed under the mangrove canopy where corals are growing.
A biologist examines an American bullfrog along the Yellowstone River near Billings, MT.
A biologist examines an American bullfrog along the Yellowstone River near Billings, MT.
Gray jay perched on tree in the Presidential Range, White Mountains, NH
Gray jay perched on tree in the Presidential Range, White Mountains, NH
After the photo of the coyote on the run, the next photo on the camera shows high-intensity flames at 9:00 a.m. PST on Oct. 22, 2007. Photo credit: USGS.
After the photo of the coyote on the run, the next photo on the camera shows high-intensity flames at 9:00 a.m. PST on Oct. 22, 2007. Photo credit: USGS.
The transition zone between the Missouri River and Ft. Peck Reservoir.
The transition zone between the Missouri River and Ft. Peck Reservoir.
Two wind turbines from side on clear day.
Two wind turbines from side on clear day.
Nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant.
Nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant.
Adult and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.
Adult and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.
Adult, immature, and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.
Adult, immature, and nymph stage box elder bugs gather on the leaves of a hosta plant growing at the base of a silver maple tree. Adults have fully formed, mainly black wings.
Crumbling blocks of permafrost along the Beaufort Coast
Crumbling blocks of permafrost along the Beaufort Coast
An early streamgage is used to measure water levels on San Saba River. USGS crews would visit this equipment to collect water level readings.
An early streamgage is used to measure water levels on San Saba River. USGS crews would visit this equipment to collect water level readings.
An American alligator and a Burmese python locked in a struggle to prevail in Everglades National Park. This python appears to be losing, but snakes in similar situations have apparently escaped unharmed, and in other situations pythons have eaten alligators.
An American alligator and a Burmese python locked in a struggle to prevail in Everglades National Park. This python appears to be losing, but snakes in similar situations have apparently escaped unharmed, and in other situations pythons have eaten alligators.