An insect hovers close to flowers adorning the area surrounding the sacred ruins of Bucharest, the capital of Romania.
Owllets recovered from a fallen tree following a strong storm in Podgorica are held by a Montenegrin municipal worker. In a picturesque setting close to Frankfurt, Germany, a herd of deer crosses a road.
The natural world endures and even flourishes in a world whose headlines are dominated by stories of conflict and natural disaster. Even as they capture tragedy and destruction, AP photographers frequently find beauty.
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