See the most beautiful nature photos of February

Highland cows rest in a sunny field in Deelen, Netherlands. This long-haired breed originated in Scotland and is raised primarily for meat and milk and can withstand harsh winters.

This aerial photo shows the vibrant colors of Zlatni Rat or Golden Cape beach in Croatia, considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Europe.

Two red foxes cuddle in Hokkaido, northern Japan. Foxes are common creatures in Japanese folklore, often possessing special abilities.

Magical winter mist in Mill Valley, California, USA. Mill Valley is famous for Mount Tamalpais, the highest mountain and considered the symbol of Marin County.

Photographer Sonalini Khetrapal captured this moment when a polar bear walked across ice floes while sailing near the Svalbard peninsula, Norway. "The Arctic is hard to describe in words. Harsh yet peaceful, desolate yet alive, complex yet pure," Khetrapal said.

An elephant uses its trunk to take a dust bath in the Madikwe Nature Reserve, South Africa. Elephants use dust to protect their skin from bugs and the sun.

A cormorant enjoys a delicious breakfast on a small lake in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In the mid-20th century, this native bird was nearly wiped out from Ontario due to the dumping of pollutants into the large lakes on the US-Canada border.

Steller sea lions frolic in the waters near Canada's Hornby Island. It's not unusual for curious sea lions to surround and play with divers, said photographer Jeffrey Honda. "It was an unforgettable experience," Honda said.

The Northern Lights light up the sky over Norway on an autumn night. The Northern Lights are multi-colored lights that appear in the sky when electrically charged particles from the Sun interact with particles in the upper atmosphere.

A yellow-ringed jay shows off its work in Kenya's Rift Valley. During mating season, males create elaborate nests to attract females.