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00977061 Blackfinned Clownfish (Amphiprion percula) trio gain protection among stinging tentacles of Anemone, Papua New Guinea© Norbert Wu

Laurie Marker with two Anatolian Shepherd (Canis familiaris) puppies, adults used to protect goat herds from cheetah attack, Cheetah Conservation Fund, Otijwarongo, Namibia - Suzi Eszterhas

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00784193 Laurie Marker with two Anatolian Shepherd (Canis familiaris) puppies, adults used to protect goat herds from cheetah attack, Cheetah Conservation Fund, Otijwarongo, Namibia© Suzi Eszterhas

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00517411 Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) carrying goslings, Bavaria, Germany© Konrad Wothe

Leafcutter Ant (Atta sp) group workers carrying leaf segments, note minim riding on leaf as protection against parasitic flies, rainforest, Costa Rica - Michael & Patricia Fogden

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00510975 Leafcutter Ant (Atta sp) group workers carrying leaf segments, note minim riding on leaf as protection against parasitic flies, rainforest, Costa Rica© Michael & Patricia Fogden

Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) in Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis magnifica) host tentacles, Celebes Sea - Hiroya Minakuchi

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00429996 Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) in Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis magnifica) host tentacles, Celebes Sea© Hiroya Minakuchi

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00423220 Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris) among stinging tentacles of anemone, Komodo Island, Indonesia© Norbert Wu

Spiked Spider (Gasteracantha sp) their abdomen, or opisthosoma, is heavily sclerotized and armed with hard spines possibly to protect against birds and lizards, Solomon Islands - Piotr Naskrecki

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00298206 Spiked Spider (Gasteracantha sp) their abdomen, or opisthosoma, is heavily sclerotized and armed with hard spines possibly to protect against birds and lizards, Solomon Islands© Piotr Naskrecki

Striped Catfish (Plotosus lineatus) form amazingly dense schools for protection from predators, Forster-Tuncurry, New South Wales, Australia - Fred Bavendam

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00153881 Striped Catfish (Plotosus lineatus) form amazingly dense schools for protection from predators, Forster-Tuncurry, New South Wales, Australia© Fred Bavendam

Leafy Sea Dragon (Phycodurus eques) spectacular example of camouflage, for both protection and ambush feeding endemic to South Australia - Norbert Wu

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00135506 Leafy Sea Dragon (Phycodurus eques) spectacular example of camouflage, for both protection and ambush feeding endemic to South Australia© Norbert Wu

Jellyfish (Diplulmaris antarctica) with several Amphipods (Hyperiella dilatata) bell can reach 18 centimeters, Medusa provides amphipods with protection and mating platform, Antarctica - Norbert Wu

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00135015 Jellyfish (Diplulmaris antarctica) with several Amphipods (Hyperiella dilatata) bell can reach 18 centimeters, Medusa provides amphipods with protection and mating platform, Antarctica© Norbert Wu

Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) sometimes fights to protect its breathing hole, peers down to scan for rivals, Antarctica - Norbert Wu

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00135002 Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii) sometimes fights to protect its breathing hole, peers down to scan for rivals, Antarctica© Norbert Wu

Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) group drink nectar from Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia tree and protect the tree from leaf eating enemies ensuring mutual survival, Costa Rica - Mark Moffett

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00129351 Ant (Pseudomyrmex sp) group drink nectar from Whistling Thorn (Acacia drepanolobium) acacia tree and protect the tree from leaf eating enemies ensuring mutual survival, Costa Rica© Mark Moffett

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80172300 Green Turtle, Chelonia mydas, Maui, Hawaii, USA© Reinhard Dirscherl / FLPA

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00977055 Painted Greenling (Oxylebius pictus) hides in Sea Anemone for protection, California© Norbert Wu

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00972694 Filefish (Pervagor sp) juvenile seeking protection in Soft Coral (Dendronephthya sp) 30 feet deep, Papua New Guinea© Chris Newbert

Jellyfish (Cotylorhiza sp) and young Jack (Carangidae) , which are immune to the Jellyfish's sting and often hide among the tentacles for protection, Truk Lagoon, Micronesia - Chris Newbert

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00971130 Jellyfish (Cotylorhiza sp) and young Jack (Carangidae) , which are immune to the Jellyfish's sting and often hide among the tentacles for protection, Truk Lagoon, Micronesia© Chris Newbert

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00770919 Froghopper (Cercopis vulnerata) secretions exuded to protect eggs and nymphs© Stephen Dalton

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00762368 Researcher wearing leg guards as protection from poisonous snakes Santa Rosa National Park, Costa Rica© Ingo Arndt

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00761719 Black Bear (Ursus americanus) watchful mother with sleeping 3 week old cubs in den© Suzi Eszterhas

Anatolian Shepherd (Canis familiaris) puppy. Adults used to protect goat herds from cheetah attack, Cheetah Conservation Fund, Otijwarongo, Namibia - Suzi Eszterhas

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00761712 Anatolian Shepherd (Canis familiaris) puppy. Adults used to protect goat herds from cheetah attack, Cheetah Conservation Fund, Otijwarongo, Namibia© Suzi Eszterhas

Misfit Leaf Frog (Agalychnis saltator) parachuting from the canopy to the forest floor, this behavior is thought to reduce predation risk - Christian Ziegler

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00760131 Misfit Leaf Frog (Agalychnis saltator) parachuting from the canopy to the forest floor, this behavior is thought to reduce predation risk© Christian Ziegler

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00760123 Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) eye covered with nictating membrane© Christian Ziegler

The Serra Grande Sugar Company preserves rainforest on more than one-third of its 60,000 acres in order to protect a watershed, Alagoa, south Brazil - Mark Moffett

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00750588 The Serra Grande Sugar Company preserves rainforest on more than one-third of its 60,000 acres in order to protect a watershed, Alagoa, south Brazil© Mark Moffett

Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) female sitting on eggs beside flag believed to protect the nest from raven, West Fjords, Iceland - Cyril Ruoso

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00621732 Common Eider (Somateria mollissima) female sitting on eggs beside flag believed to protect the nest from raven, West Fjords, Iceland© Cyril Ruoso

Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis), a formerly wild animal accustomed to humans placed into enclosure for her own protection against poachers, Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, Way Kambas National... - Cyril Ruoso

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00621293 Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis), a formerly wild animal accustomed to humans placed into enclosure for her own protection against poachers, Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, Way Kambas National...© Cyril Ruoso

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00621278 Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis), a formerly wild animal accustomed to humans placed into enclosure for her own protection against poachers eating leaves next to keeper, Sumatran Rhino S...© Cyril Ruoso

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00621268 Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis), a formerly wild animal accustomed to humans placed into enclosure for her own protection against poachers, Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, Way Kambas National...© Cyril Ruoso

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00621256 Sumatran Rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis), a formerly wild animal accustomed to humans placed into enclosure for her own protection against poachers, Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, Way Kambas National...© Cyril Ruoso

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00620877 Protection against electrocution, for big birds like vultures, France© Cyril Ruoso

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00620876 Protection against electrocution for big birds like vultures, France© Cyril Ruoso

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00620874 Protection against electrocution, for big birds like vultures, France© Cyril Ruoso

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00572443 Froghopper (Cercopidae) nymph in cuckoospit froth, Gunung Leuser National Park, Sumatra, Indonesia© Paul Bertner

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00572301 Moth pupa with fecal barricade, Mount Kinabalu National Park, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia© Paul Bertner

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00572300 Moth pupa with fecal barricade, Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia© Paul Bertner

Froghopper (Cercopidae) nymph on protective cuckoospit foam, Sussex, England

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Anatolian Shepherd (Canis familiaris), used to protect Domestic Goat (Capra hircus) herd from cheetahs, Cheetah Conservation Fund, Namibia

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00564867 Anatolian Shepherd (Canis familiaris), used to protect Domestic Goat (Capra hircus) herd from cheetahs, Cheetah Conservation Fund, Namibia© Suzi Eszterhas

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00564866 Anatolian Shepherd (Canis familiaris), used to protect Domestic Goat (Capra hircus) herd from cheetahs, Cheetah Conservation Fund, Namibia© Suzi Eszterhas

Anatolian Shepherd (Canis familiaris) puppies in coral with Domestic Goat (Capra hircus) kids to bond, as adults, the dogs are used as livestock protection from cheetahs, Cheetah Conservation Fund, Na...

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00564864 Anatolian Shepherd (Canis familiaris) puppies in coral with Domestic Goat (Capra hircus) kids to bond, as adults, the dogs are used as livestock protection from cheetahs, Cheetah Conservation Fund, Na...© Suzi Eszterhas

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00563954 Gray Myotis (Myotis grisescens) warning sign, prohibiting entry into roosting cave, Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky© Michael Durham

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) herd in defensive posture during storm, Masai Mara, Kenya

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00561986 Splitnose Rockfish (Sebastes diploproa) young using drifting Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) as shelter, San Diego, California© Richard Herrmann

Bonobo (Pan paniscus) conservationist clearing selected area for agriculture, but allowing for greater forest protection for the apes, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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00560390 Bonobo (Pan paniscus) conservationist clearing selected area for agriculture, but allowing for greater forest protection for the apes, Democratic Republic of the Congo© Cyril Ruoso

Bonobo (Pan paniscus) conservationist holding Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seeds, used to plant food for people and subsequently to protect the forest for the apes, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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00560389 Bonobo (Pan paniscus) conservationist holding Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seeds, used to plant food for people and subsequently to protect the forest for the apes, Democratic Republic of the Congo© Cyril Ruoso

Giant Forest Ant (Camponotus gigas) attending to Leaf-footed Bugs (Notobitus sp), providing protection in exchange for honeydew which is secreted at their abdomen, Danum Valley Conservation Area, Saba...

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00559850 Giant Forest Ant (Camponotus gigas) attending to Leaf-footed Bugs (Notobitus sp), providing protection in exchange for honeydew which is secreted at their abdomen, Danum Valley Conservation Area, Saba...© Chien Lee

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00559849 Giant Forest Ant (Camponotus gigas) attending to Leaf-footed Bugs (Notobitus sp), providing protection in exchange for honeydew which is secreted at their abdomen, Danum Valley Conservation Area, Saba...© Chien Lee

Giant Forest Ant (Camponotus gigas) attending to Leaf-footed Bug (Notobitus sp), providing protection in exchange for honeydew which is secreted at their abdomen, Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah...

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00559848 Giant Forest Ant (Camponotus gigas) attending to Leaf-footed Bug (Notobitus sp), providing protection in exchange for honeydew which is secreted at their abdomen, Danum Valley Conservation Area, Sabah...© Chien Lee

Javan Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) foot print being examined by Rhino Protection Unit Ranger, Ujung Kulon National Park, Indonesia - Stephen Belcher

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00542090 Javan Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros sondaicus) foot print being examined by Rhino Protection Unit Ranger, Ujung Kulon National Park, Indonesia© Stephen Belcher

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00541116 Pink Anemonefish (Amphiprion perideraion) pair in Magnificent Sea Anemones (Heteractis magnifica) for protection, Fiji© Pete Oxford

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00535913 Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) with hairs modified into spines for protection, Tasmania, Australia© D. Parer & E. Parer-Cook

Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) leaves floating on surface, offering protection for many different small fish, San Diego, California - Richard Herrmann

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00531462 Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) leaves floating on surface, offering protection for many different small fish, San Diego, California© Richard Herrmann

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