"ecological threats"

#12926370

30 October 2025

Floating garbage and thick layers of algae cover the surface of the Duri River at Tanjung Selor Street in Central Jakarta, Indonesia, on October 29, 2025. Pollution from household waste continues to threaten water quality and the health of residents living along the riverbanks.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12864339

15 October 2025

A close-up of the Japanese giant hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, shows a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on October 15, 2025.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12864340

15 October 2025

A close-up of the Japanese giant hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, shows a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on October 15, 2025.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12864341

15 October 2025

A close-up of the Japanese giant hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, shows a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on October 15, 2025.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12864342

15 October 2025

A close-up of the Japanese giant hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, shows a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on October 15, 2025.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12864343

15 October 2025

A close-up of the Japanese giant hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, shows a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on October 15, 2025.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12864344

15 October 2025

A close-up of the Japanese giant hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, shows a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on October 15, 2025.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12864345

15 October 2025

A close-up of the Japanese giant hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, shows a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on October 15, 2025.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12864346

15 October 2025

A close-up of the Japanese giant hornet, also known as the yellow-legged hornet or Asian predatory wasp, shows a species of hornet indigenous to Southeast Asia. It is of concern as an invasive species in some other countries, including most of Europe. This photo is taken in Brussels, Belgium, on October 15, 2025.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12827038

4 October 2025

A young owl peeps from the leaves of trees in Sankhu, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 3, 2025. Nepal is home to a total of 21 species of owls, and four species among them are categorized as endangered. However, none of the owl species found in Nepal are prioritized in the IUCN Red List 2015. Some species of owls are traded for as much as Rs 300,000 and beyond. A bald-faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) nests in a tree in Sankhu, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 3, 2025.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12827040

4 October 2025

A young owl peeps from the leaves of trees in Sankhu, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 3, 2025. Nepal is home to a total of 21 species of owls, and four species among them are categorized as endangered. However, none of the owl species found in Nepal are prioritized in the IUCN Red List 2015. Some species of owls are traded for as much as Rs 300,000 and beyond. A bald-faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) nests in a tree in Sankhu, Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 3, 2025.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12820075

2 October 2025

People on the street during monsoon rain in Feni, Bangladesh, on October 2, 2025. As climate change intensifies, monsoon patterns across South Asia grow increasingly erratic and extreme, disrupting daily life and threatening vulnerable communities.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12770138

18 September 2025

A bird flies above a graveyard near an eroded section on the banks of the Padma River in Jajira, Shariatpur, Bangladesh, on September 18, 2025. River erosion becomes more frequent and severe in recent years, putting entire villages, mosques, schools, and graveyards at risk in the area.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12648600

16 August 2025

People are seen on a beach along the Vistula river in Warsaw, Poland on 14 August, 2025. The Vistula river has reached an all time record low at just 15cm compared to the usual 36cm due to ongoing drought.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12648594

16 August 2025

People are seen on a beach along the Vistula river in Warsaw, Poland on 14 August, 2025. The Vistula river has reached an all time record low at just 15cm compared to the usual 36cm due to ongoing drought.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.

#12648595

16 August 2025

People are seen on a beach along the Vistula river in Warsaw, Poland on 14 August, 2025. The Vistula river has reached an all time record low at just 15cm compared to the usual 36cm due to ongoing drought.

Restricted to Editorial Use Only.
Commercial use is not permitted without prior authorization.
Please contact us for more information.