Paul Hobson / Harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) on barley cereal, Yorkshire, UK Captive

Anup Shah / Western chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes verus) juvenile female 'Joya' aged 6 years sitting in the trees, Bossou Forest, Mont Nimba, Guinea. December 2010.

Eric Medard / Hobby (Falco subbuteo) perched on tree branch, France, June

Roger Powell / Stone curlew (Burhinus oedicnemus) approaching nest of two eggs, Guerreiro, Castro Verde, Alentejo, Portugal, April

George Sanker / Green heron (Butorides virescens) hunting for fish, camouflaged against tree roots, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, March

Alex Hyde / Oleander Hawkmoth (Daphnis nerii) female, against white background. Captive insect, a rare but fairly regular immigrant to the UK.

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus) in winter pelage, running across snow. Scotland. January 2010. Highly commended, 'Animal Behaviour' category, British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWPA) competition 2012.

Stephen Dalton / Indian Leaf Butterfly (Kalima paralekta) showing near-perfect leaf mimicry. India.

David Tipling / 2020VISION / Bittern (Botaurus stellaris) camouflaged amongst reeds in winter, Slimbridge WWT, Gloucestershire, UK, February. Did you know? The call of a bittern can carry for more than a kilometre.

Alex Mustard / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) young hides amongst the branches of a black coral bush (Antipathes sp) Sangeang Island, Sumbawa, Indonesia, Flores Sea.

Daniel Heuclin / Antsingy leaf chameleon (Brookesia perarmata) sitting on branch, Tsingy de Bemahara, Madagascar. Endangered species.

Daniel Heuclin / Antsingy leaf chameleon (Brookesia perarmata) sitting on branch, Tsingy de Bemahara, Madagascar. Endangered species.

Daniel Heuclin / Antsingy leaf chameleon (Brookesia perarmata) Tsingy de Bemahara, Madagascar. Endangered species.

Roland Seitre / Spanish / Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardina) in profile, part of a breeding and reintroduction program. Captive: critically endangered. Andalusia, Spain, June 2006.

Ben Hall / Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) crouched in its form in a snow drift, Derbyshire, UK February

Alex Mustard / Spotted scorpionfish (Scorpaena plumieri) lying motionless and camouflaged in soft corals. West Palm Beach, Gulf Stream, West Atlantic Ocean, Florida, USA.

Alex Hyde / Malaysian orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) photographed on a white background, originating from Malaysia. Captive.

Steve Gettle / Atreus Owl (Caligo atreus) butterfly wing with false eyespot, Ecuador

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Two Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) in winter plumage with hill walkers in background, Cairngorms NP, Scotland, UK, February 2010. 2020VISION Book Plate.

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Hill walker watching Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) in snow, Cairngorms NP, Scotland, March 2010 Model Released

MYN / Piotr Naskrecki / Assassin bug (Zelus luridus) on flower stalk, Concord, Massachusetts, USA, May. meetyourneighbours.net project

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Group of Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) in winter plumage with hill walker in background, Cairngorms NP, Scotland, UK, February 2010

David Shale / Deepsea Hermit crab with zoanthid (Epizoanthus sp) on shell, from a coral seamount in the Indian Ocean, November 2011

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / Common darter dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) adult female at rest on Bell heather (Erica cinerea), Minsmere RSPB reserve, Suffolk, UK, July

Peter Cairns / Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) on horizon, camouflaged in winter coat on snow, Scotland, UK, February

Jeff Rotman / Windowpane flounder (Scophthalmus aquosus) camouflaged on sandy seabed, Hodgekin's Cove, Massachusetts, USA, Atlantic Ocean.

Anup Shah / Serval kitten (Felis / Leptailurus serval) Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya

B&S Draker / Common Pauraque (Nyctidromus albicollis) adult on nest. Sinton, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend, Texas, USA, May.

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Black grouse (Tetrao tetrix) female at lek amongst heather, Creag Megaidh NNR, Highlands, Scotland, UK, April

Andy Rouse / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) in autumn woodland, UK, (non-ex)

Andy Rouse / African leopard (Panthera pardus) walking through long grass, Masai Mara GR, Kenya, January

Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Wild boar (Sus scrofa) piglet and mother in forest, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK, March

Daniel Heuclin / White-lipped / Green tree viper (Cryptelytrops albolabris) captive, from SE Asia

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus) and Snowy sheathbill (Chionis alba) on snowy rocks. Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, October.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus) on snowy rocks. Half Moon Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, October.

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) in winter coat, running across snow, Cairngorms NP, Scotland, January 2010. Photographer quote: "After 4 hours of trudging through deep snow I was completely exhausted an...

Markus Varesvuo / Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) chick on lichen covered wood. Ivalo, Finland, June. Magic Moments book plate, page 136.

Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Wild boar (Sus scrofa) female in woodland undergrowth, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK, March

Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Wild boar (Sus scrofa) female in woodland undergrowth, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK, March. 2020VISION Exhibition. 2020VISION Book Plate.

Carol Walker / Andalusian mare running in snow storm, Colorado, USA

Ann & Steve Toon / Cheetah (Aconinyx jubatus) female in scrub habitat, Samara private game reserve, Karoo, South Africa, January 2011

Juergen Freund / Tiny reef crab on soft coral, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea.

Juergen Freund / Elephant ear sponge (Ianthella basta) with a Triplefin blenny resting on it, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea.

Juergen Freund / Pfeffer's flamboyant cuttlefish (Metasepia pfefferi) hunting over coral reef, Batangas, Philippines.

Juergen Freund / Diver observing Coral razor / Shrimp fish (Aeoliscus strigatus) camouflaged amongst whip coral on coral reef, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Model released.

Juergen Freund / Pink / hairy squat lobster (Lauriea siagiani) camouflaged on pink sponge, Bali, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Zebra / Adam's urchin crab with eggs (Zebrida adamsii) on Fire sea urchin (Mespilia globulus), Komodo NP, Indonesia, Indo-pacific.

Juergen Freund / Lacey scorpionfish (Rhinopias aphanes) with mouth wide open, Indo-pacific

Juergen Freund / Longnose hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus) camouflaged amongst coral, Indo-pacific.

Juergen Freund / Boxer / Pom pom crab (Lybia tesselata) on coral, Kimbe Bay, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea.

Andy Rouse / Little Owl (Athene noctua) camouflaged on an Oak (Quercus) branch. Wales, UK, June.

Juergen Freund / A large shoal of Lunar fusiliers (Caesio lunaris) blending in with the same blue of the water. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Imperial / Emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator / Zenopontonia rex) on an Eyed / Leopard sea cucumber (Bohadschia argus). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Imperial / Emperor shrimp (Periclimenes imperator / Zenopontonia rex) on an Eyed / Leopard sea cucumber (Bohadschia argus). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Tiny Brittlestars (Ophiuridae) wrapped around the branches of Fan coral, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) camouflaged in a fancoral. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) camouflaged in a fancoral. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Denise's pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus denise) in its fan coral. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) camouflaged in a fan coral. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Denise's pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus denise) in its fan coral. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia,

Juergen Freund / Blue starfish shrimp (Periclimenes soror) on starfish, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea, Indo-Pacific.

Juergen Freund / Sargassum frogfish / anglerfish (Histrio histrio) in its floating Sargassum seaweed home, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines

Juergen Freund / Sargassum frogfish / anglerfish (Histrio histrio) in its floating Sargassum seaweed home, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines

Juergen Freund / Sargassum frogfish / anglerfish (Histrio histrio) in its floating Sargassum seaweed home, Miniloc island in the background, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines.

Alex Mustard / Denise's Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus denise) on a coral seafan. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, November.

Alex Mustard / A Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) in red seafan (Muricella sp.). Pygmy Seahorses are small, most less than 15mm in total length. Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, Java Sea, August.

Alex Mustard / A Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) camouflaged in red Seafan (Muricella sp.). Pygmy Seahorses are small, most less than 15mm in length. Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, October.

Alex Mustard / A Pygmy Seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) camouflaged in red Seafan (Muricella sp.). Pygmy Seahorses are small, most less than 15mm in length. Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia, October.

Alex Mustard / A parasitic isopod attached to a Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). This species of isopod has an ornately shaped carapace to disguise it on the seadragon. Wool Bay Jetty, Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula...

Alex Mustard / A juvenile Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) in its habitat. Flinders Jetty, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, March.

Alex Mustard / A shoal of Ornate Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus) below a black coral bush (Antipathes sp.). Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, November.

Alex Mustard / A male Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) carries a new batch of eggs on his tail. Wool Bay Jetty, Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia, November.

Alex Mustard / White's / Golden Seahorse (Hippocampus whitei) framed by marine plants. Chowder Bay, Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, February.

Alex Mustard / Two Denise's Pygmy Seahorses (Hippocampus denise) on a seafan (Muricella sp.). Digital composite. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, November.

Alex Mustard / A male Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) swimming. Wool Bay Jetty, Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsular, South Australia, November.

Alex Mustard / A portrait of a Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques). Wool Bay Jetty, Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsular, South Australia, November.

Alex Mustard / A Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques) swims over a seagrass bed. Wool Bay Jetty, Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsular, South Australia, November.

Juergen Freund / Pygmy seahorse (Hippocampus bargibanti) camouflaged on coral (Muricela sp). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Hermit crab with shell covered in soft coral (Heteroxenia fuscescens) Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Common death adder (Acanthophis antarcticus) well camouflaged in its natural habitat. Queensland, Australia, February

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) tracks in snow, with low winter sun, Lochain Mountain, Cairngorms NP, Highlands, Scotland, UK, February 2010. 2020VISION Book Plate.

Danny Green / 2020VISION / Red deer (Cervus elaphus) hind with two Jackdaws (Corvus monedula) on her back, Richmond Park, London, England, UK, October. Photographer quote: "Everything in nature is connected. These two jackdaws...

Danny Green / 2020VISION / Grey Seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup resting on beach, Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, England, UK, November. Did you know? The grey seal is Britains largest carnivorous animal.

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) flying from boulder field in winter plumage, Cairngorms NP, Highlands, Scotland, UK, February

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Three Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) perched on rock, camouflaged against snow in winter plumage, Cairngorms NP, Highlands, Scotland, UK, February. Did you know? The ptarmigan is the only British bird...

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Three Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) perched on rock, camouflaged against snow in winter plumage, Cairngorms NP, Highlands, Scotland, UK, February

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) female in flight in winter plumage, Cairngorms NP, Highlands, Scotland, UK, February. 2020VISION Book Plate.

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) perched on boulder, camouflaged against snow in winter plumage, Cairngorms NP, Highlands, Scotland, UK, February

Daniel Heuclin / Puffing / Bird Eating / Twig Snake (Pseustes poecilonotus) in characteristic posture mimicking a twig. French Guyana, August.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) female nesting in ornamental stone flowerpot among Pansies (Viola x wittrockiana). Parade Gardens Park, Bath, UK, June. Did you know? A female mallard may lay more th...

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) female nesting in ornamental stone flowerpot among Pansies (Viola x wittrockiana), camouflaged as people walk by. Parade Gardens Park, Bath, UK, June.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Mallard Duck (Anas platyrhynchos) female nesting in ornamental stone flowerpot among Pansies (Viola x wittrockiana), camouflaged as people walk by. Parade Gardens Park, Bath, UK, June.

Sergey Gorshkov / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) carrying white grouse prey over snow, Kamchatka, Far east Russia, January

Fergus Gill / Mountain hare (Lepus timidus) sheltering on a winter day. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, March

Tim Laman / Marine Iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on the south coast of Espanola Island, Galapagos, Vulnerable species

Bernard Castelein / Bearded Dwarf Chameleon (Rhampholeon brevicaudatus) crawling over leaf litter, Jozani Chwaka Bay NP, Zanzibar, Tanzania