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Reflected in the waters of Loch Maree, a stand of Scots pines. On neighbouring islands lie some of the oldest and most undisturbed of Scotland's ancient forest sites. But were they once part of a much greater whole?

Scots pine cluster around the edges of Scotland's Loch Maree, with the mountain of Slioch in the background.

Visitors walk around an 82-foot artificial tree inside of the Green Planet, a biodome in Dubai that shelters more than 3,000 species of tropical plants and animals. A story in the October 2017 issue documented Dubai's efforts to shrink the city's ecological footprint.

A story in the May 2017 issue documented controversy over the future of Scotland's moors. Among the many stunning landscape photos was this one of blooming heather at the Mar Lodge Estate in Aberdeenshire.

Off the coast of Patagonia, dusky dolphins work together to herd anchovies into a group before they take turns feasting on them. This photo appeared in a May 2015 story about dolphins' intelligence.

Women pray during Ramadan at a mosque in Pattani, Thailand. Previously unpublished, this photo was taken as a part of coverage for a story in the September 2014 issue that documented political unrest in Thailand.

In Cerro Punta, Panama, a hummingbird pollinates an orchid. This photo appeared in a September 2009 story about the biology and evolution of orchids.

This photo of a San Francisco bus shelter appeared in a May 2009 story about green roofs. When utilised on a large scale, green roofs can mitigate storm water runoff, lessen the urban heat island effect, and, of course, provide a pretty change of scenery in the city.

Colourful sawdust creates a carpet to be used in a Good Friday procession on a street in Antigua, Guatemala. This photo appeared in a November 1974 story about the mix of cultures in the Central American nation.

A man inspects scores of orchid hybrids at his nursery in Homestead, Florida. A story in the July 2002 issue told how flowering plants came to be.