10 years after the original series, Planet Earth II has been released, mesmerising viewers with its extraordinary landscape views and detailed insights into animal life. Narrated by legendary broadcaster and famous naturalist Sir David Attenborough, it is expected to garner as much acclaim as its original, which was five years in the making. Below are eight different photographs taken from the Islands, Deserts, Jungles and Mountains categories.
This is the view of from Gokyo Ri in the Khumbu region of the Nepalese Himalayas.
This spectacular shot is of a long-eared Otonycteris bat in the Negev Desert in Israel.
This may look affectionate, but these two stallions in Southwest United States are actually fighting.
Zavodovski Island in the South Atlantic is the home for these penguins at sunset.
This adorable grizzly bear is in the Kananaskis National Park in Canada.
A chain of salt lakes provide a haven for flamingo colonies in the Andes.
Sand grouse and oryx in the Namib Rand Nature Reserve in Namibia.
This scary creature is the Black caiman, the largest crocodile in South America.
Alex Raphael 
Beautiful photos. Looking forward for more of your work
Thanks. I’ve always had a big interest in wildlife photography. You’re more than welcome to stay and have a look around.
The bat is stunning, I love the movement of the sand grouse and oryx, great capture! Thanks for sharing, Alex.
It’s a brilliant photo. Brilliantly timed and well-framed. And two animals you don’t see too often.
Stunning! Thanks Alex, for the preview!
Always happy to share them. I should pretend I took them myself on my travels haha.
You should! đŸ˜€
Beautiful shots
Nature is so incredible and awe-inspiring. Always so much to see.
Beautiful! I am loving this series.
It’s exceptional isn’t it? I need to see the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition too.