In Vrindavan, Indien, feiern Witwen das Fest der Farben im Gopinatti Tempel. Zuerst werden süßriechende Rosen- und Ringelblumenblätter in die Luft geworfen, darauf folgen bunte Farbpulver
Michoacan, MEXICO - A Monarch butterfly rests on a flower in Michoacán, Mexico. Every November, millions of monarch butterflies arrive, having traveled thousands of miles to overwinter in the humid forests of Mexico. The time of their arrival coincides with the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead and the people of Michoacán believe the butterflies are the souls of deceased loved ones returning home.
Namibia - A young cheetah cub in the N/a’an ku sê Wildlife Sanctuary, patiently waits and watches for its natural prey, the springbok to wander into hunting distance.
Kautokeino, NORWAY - The frozen expanse of Kautokeino in Norway, where beneath the thick frozen blanket of snow, something surprising grows and helps sustain life.
Kamchatka, Eastern Russia - A member from a group of musicians called the Elvel Assembly sits inside a traditional Itelmen winter dwelling. The home is built into the ground to escape the extreme cold weather brought by Siberian winds.
Kamchatka, Eastern Russia - A family of bears fish in Kurile Lake before the light fades. Bears play an important role in fertilizing the forests by depositing droppings and salmon carcasses over a wide range that feeds trees with nitrates picked up by Salmon in the Pacific Ocean.
Kabalutan, Central Sulawesi, INDONESIA - Fandi, an expert Bajau Laut fisherman, shows the OSR crew his freediving prowess as he hunts for fish with his handmade spear gun.
A Golden Orb Weaver Spider clings to its large web in Farm Studios - animals feature throughout the series to represent the biodiversity of life on Earth. (photo credit: National Geographic)
Essen (rear) and a fellow hunter out on the Mongolian steppe. Most hunters are happy when they catch a fox, but it?s said that some legendary birds have brought down wolves and even snow leopards. An eagle lives for 40 years in captivity, they grow old with their master and form an unshakeable bond.
Essen (rear) and a fellow hunter out on the Mongolian steppe. Most hunters are happy when they catch a fox, but it?s said that some legendary have brought down wolves and even snow leopards. An eagle lives for 40 years in captivity - they grow old with their master and form an unshakeable bond. Essen is still young, but he?s training his 17-year-old cousin to join the hunt.
Michoacan, MEXICO - Alejandro Orozco Guzman wears marigolds and roses in her hair as part of her Day of the Dead Catrina costume. Her butterfly earrings reference the butterflies that return to the region every year, which are believed to be the souls of deceased loved ones returning.
Kamchatka, Eastern Russia - A Lady gives thanks to a Khantai idol for a bountiful year of Salmon during Alkhalalalai festivities. A Khantai is a half-fish, half-man god who the indigenous people of Kamchatka worship.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia - Beautiful wall carvings in the 12th century ?temple-mountain?, built as a spiritual home for the Hindu god Vishnu, are framed by the overgrown roots of strangler fig trees.
Pushkar, Rajasthan, India - Camel owners shave intricate and detailed patterns into the fur of their camels in order to make them more attractive and increase their sales prices. Shaving like this requires a trusting relationship between shaver and camel as it can take up to a week to complete. Every day the camel must sit patiently for up to an hour, before it gets a break to walk around and eat. Camels are treated with love and respect in Rajasthan.
Kabalutan, Central Sulawesi, INDONESIA - The village of Kabalutan (Central Sulawesi) is home to the Bajau Laut, a community of "marine nomads". The Bajau, whose children can often swim before they can walk, are renowned for their continued use of traditional fishing techniques. This close relationship with the water has made them expert free divers.
Vrindavan, INDIA - Widows celebrate the Hindu festival of colors in Gopinatti temple. They begin by throwing sweet-smelling rose and marigold petals, followed by multi-colored paint powders.
Tarragona, SPAIN - A team begins their construction of a "human tower" - this traditional Catalan competition is held yearly in Tarragona, Spain - teams must compete to build the tallest and most complex tower.
GenesisA Phidippus Regius Spider amongst the stones in Farm Studios - animals feature throughout the series to represent the biodiversity of life on Earth.Bild: © National Geographic
