These enigmatic reptiles have travelled Earth's tropical seas for more than 100 million years. Their form and function has remained relatively unchanged over that vast time period, although their size, like all reptiles, has greatly diminished.

I find Zebra markings fascinating, and their tails when swishing at incessant insect hordes, quite hypnotic. In the Tarangiri the Tsetse Flies can be voracious and brutal adversaries to wildlife and humans.

A Buddhist Monk vacuums the chapel's red carpet after evening prayer. Wat Pho, Temple of the Reclining Buddha, Wat Chetuphon, Phra Nakhon District, Rattanakosin District, Bangkok, Thailand.

A close encounter with Earths largest fish, a Whale Shark. Incredibly, this species has barely changed throughout its presence in the fossil record over tens of millions of years.

Throughout the vast arid regions of the Australian continent the chattering squawks of countless parrot species echo across the land. Few are louder or more Australian than the chorus of the Corella, especially at dawn and sunset.

The silhouette of a vast sand dune crest against a vivid yellow sky. near Sossusvlei, Great Southern Dune Field, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia.

Silver ice rests on a bed of midnight black volcanic sand. Carved from a nearby glacier and transported downriver too the ocean, waves then return the frozen sculptures to the beach, Iceland.

There are elements to Australia that are inherently spiritual for me. The red ochre of our vast deserts, the tang of the Southern Ocean and the smell of Eucalyptus forests.

A diminutive Leafy Sea Dragon with delicate fins used for camouflage. Victoria Australia.

The Persian Empire has been one of humanity's great civilisations surviving for more than 2500 years. Their art, history and architecture still influence the world today, including the staggering beauty of the Persian ceilings and muqarnas.

Jason Edwards

National Geographic photographer Jason Edwards has taken his story telling to dozens of countries and to every continent. Jason has been at the forefront of natural history photography for more than three decades. His image portfolio ranks among the largest of any photographer in the Society's long history.

His work has appeared in hundreds of publications including National Geographic Magazine, BBC Wildlife, Australian Geographic, Sports Illustrated, Conde Nast Traveler, and The New Yorker. Based in Melbourne Australia, a passion for wildlife and the environment has been with him over his extensive career that began at the Zoological Board of Victoria. Jason has been recognised globally for his contributions to Science, the Environment and the Arts.

Icebergs to Iguanas

For me, photography is more than just capturing beautiful pictures, it’s about telling a story. Icebergs to Iguanas is a collection of my treasured National Geographic images and memories enlightened with behind-the-scenes stories, fascinating captions and personal observations extracted from my field journals.

Photography Book by National Geographic's Jason Edwards

Icebergs to Iguanas - 424 page book by National Geographic Photographer Jason Edwards

Icebergs to Iguanas by National Geographic Photographer Jason Edwards - this 424 page book reflects how I saw my assignments, and why they were important to me.

Icebergs to Iguanas by National Geographic Photographer Jason Edwards - this 424 page book aims to inspire people about the wonderful natural world in which we live, whilst simultaneously celebrating our diverse cultures.

Pure Photography

Stories from Jason's assignments in the field in this National Geographic video series.

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A Wing And A Prayer

Rarely on assignment do endangered species cooperate to enable me to capture a frame. In Bhutan my brief listed two of the most elusive birds in the world. With an impossibly tight schedule, all I could do was work every minute of every day to track down these birds.

Amazon Jungle Market Trade

Poachers are the first link in a very long chain that sees animals shipped all over the world where they are kept as pets by everyday people.

An Arabian Icon

Robotic jockey’s have replaced small boys who traditionally rode camels across the desert sands of Oman. A source of pride and prestige, this ancient pastime is watched by millions around the globe.