Best Nature Pictures of 2012

The Big Picture collects Best nature pictures of 2012. "This is a compilation of images in which photographers have captured the beauty of our world, along with great moments among the living things we share this planet with. Most are from the reoccurring photo gallery The Natural World, in which photos of animals and our environment are selected from the many wire service photos moved throughout the year from all over the world. Many great photos of animals are taken in zoos, but this entry mostly shows creatures in their own habitat. -Leanne Burden Seidel (53 photos total)"

Insanely stunning photos. You've got some pollen on your butt...