Juergen Freund / Dr. Raymond Dempsey studying response to wet-dry seasonal transition in rainforest trees, in basket lifted by crane. Daintree rainforest observatory, Queensland, Australia. February 2015

Ashley Cooper / Zodiacs and sea kayaks being lifted off the deck of an expedition cruise ship onto the water, off South Georgia, Antarctica.

Ashley Cooper / Road in Glenridding away by floods after Storm Desmond, Cumbria, England, UK, December 2015.

Dave Bevan / Pair of Slow worms (Anguis fragilis) exposed when roofing felt is lifted, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK, May.

Nick Upton / Young boy and his mother peering at stone lifted from stream bed, Bristol, UK, October 2014. Model released.

Nick Upton / Young boy held by his mother as he peers at stone lifted from stream bed, Bristol, UK, October 2014. Model released.

Suzi Eszterhas / Northern Sea otter (Enhydra lutris) orphaned pup, aged 3 months, being lifted by Halley Werner, Stranding Supervisor, out of enclosure, Alaska Sea Life Center, Seward, Alaska, USA. September 2014.

Cyril Ruoso / African elephant (Loxodonta africana) about to be lifted up by crane during translocation by Kenya Wildlife Service, due to over population, Mwaluganje Reserve, Kenya. October 2006.

Philip Stephen / Fishing trawler "Ocean Harvest" being lifted out of the water at Fraserburgh drydock for hull repairs. May 2009. Property released.

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Flock of Common cranes (Grus grus) feeding in potato field with Rooks in trees in background, near Hickling Broad, Norfolk, UK, March 2011. Photographer quote: 'Common cranes, extinct as a breeding bi...

Juergen Freund / Coral reefs exposed by the April 2nd 2007 earthquake that lifted the island of Ranongga by 3m, Solomon Islands, Pacific, July 2010.

Eric Baccega / Young female Kodiak brown bear (Ursus arctos middendorffi) 18 months old, sitting with paw lifted, Kodiak Island Alaska, USA, July