David Woodfall / Corncrake (Crex crex) walking at dawn on Machair, North Uist, Scotland, UK, June.

Christophe Courteau / Small Spotted Genet (Genetta genetta) poking head out of a tree at night, Botswana

Christophe Courteau / African Genet at night in Mopane Tree (Genetta genetta africana) Okavango Delta. Botswana

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Corncrake (Crex crex) amongst grass, Balranald RSPB reserve, North Uist, Western Isles / Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lesniewski / Corncrake (Crex crex) calling in grassland. Bieszczady, Carpathian Mountains, Poland.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Corncrake (Crex crex) calling, Tory Island, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, June 2009

Wild Wonders of Europe / Hermansen / Corncrake (Crex crex) portrait, Tory Island, County Donegal, Republic of Ireland, June 2009

Andy Sands / Corncrake (Crex crex) calling from rock, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.

Juan Manuel Borrero / Small spotted genet in tree {Genetta genetta} Spain, Europe

Jabruson / African palm civet. in tree. Epulu Ituri rainforest Reserve, DR Congo (formerly Zaire), Central Africa

Jabruson / African palm civet (Nandinia binotata). Ituri reserve, Epulu, DR Congo (formerly Zaire), Central Africa

Kerstin Hinze / Corncrake (Crex crex) calling, Bavarian Forest National Park, Germany, June.

Laurie Campbell / Corncrake (Crex crex) hidden in meadow, Balranald RSPB Nature Reserve, North Uist, Scotland, June

Dave Bevan / Pair of Corncrakes (Crex crex) interacting, one pecking the other, Norfolk, England, UK. July.

Dave Bevan / Corncrake (Crex crex) preening, Norfolk, England, UK, June.

Dave Bevan / Corncrake (Crex crex) preening, Norfolk, England, UK, May.

Francois Savigny / Large spotted genet in tree (Genetta tigrina) Kruger NP, South Africa

Bence Mate / Corncrake (Crex Crex) calling, with breath vapor in early morning, Kiskunsagi National Park, Hungary

Oliver Richter/ BIA / Corncrake (Crex crex) male, Saxony, Germany

Melvin Grey / Corncrake (Crex crex) adult male and female, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK.

Melvin Grey / Corncrake (Crex crex) adult male and female, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May.

David Tipling / Corncrake (Crex crex) in Iris bed on Balranald RSPB Reserve, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, May.

Ann & Steve Toon / Two small spotted genets (Genetta genetta) in an acacia tree, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, South Africa, January 2014

Markus Varesvuo / Corncrake (Crex crex) Estonia, May

Markus Varesvuo / Corncrake (Crex crex) calling. Helsinki, Finland. May

Markus Varesvuo / Corncrake (Crex crex) portrait. Helsinki, Finland. May

Markus Varesvuo / Corncrake (Crex crex) portrait. Helsinki, Finland May

Jussi Murtosaari / Corncrake (Crex crex) calling male, South Karelia, southern Finland, June.

Jussi Murtosaari / Corncrake (Crex crex) male, eastern Finland, June.

Jussi Murtosaari / Corncrake (Crex crex) male, eastern Finland, June.

Laurent Geslin / African civet (Civettictis civetta) foraging near bush camp, Khwai, Okavango Delta, Moremi reserve, Botswana

Juan Manuel Borrero / Illustration of tracks: Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes), Dog (Canis lupus familiaris), Common Genet and Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) Pencil and watercolor painting.

Fergus Gill / 2020VISION / Male Corncrake (Crex crex) vocalising, South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, June.

Fergus Gill / 2020VISION / Male Corncrake (Crex crex) South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, June. Did you know? Corncrakes make a rasping call which sounds like a nail scraped along a comb.

Fergus Gill / 2020VISION / Male Corncrake (Crex crex) South Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, June.

Christophe Courteau / Small Spotted Genet (Genetta genetta) poking head out of a tree at night, Botswana

Christophe Courteau / Small spotted genet {Genetta genetta} in Mopane tree at night, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Christophe Courteau / Small spotted genet {Genetta genetta} in Mopane tree at night, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Markus Varesvuo / Corncrake (Crex crex) calling, Helsinki, Finland, May

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Corncrake (Crex crex) amongst grassland, Balranald RSPB reserve, North Uist, Western Isles / Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May

Laurent Geslin / Large-spotted genet (Genetta tigrina) at night in Masai Mara reserve, Kenya

Ann & Steve Toon / Large-spotted genet (Genetta tigrina) sitting on rock at night, Ithala game reserve, South Africa, December

Laurent Geslin / Small spotted genet (Genetta genetta) in a tourist camp at night. Botswana

Andrew Parkinson / Corncrake (Crex crex) hidding in Yellow Flag Iris (Iris gernanica) North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK. May. (non-ex)

Nick Garbutt / Common Genet (Genetta genetta) in restaurant of Ndutu Lodge. Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania. March 2010.

Stephen Dalton / Head portrait of Small spotted genet (Genetta genetta) native to Europe, controlled conditions

David Kjaer / Corncrake (Crex crex) calling, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, May

David Kjaer / Corncrake (Crex crex) on rock calling, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, May

David Kjaer / Corncrake (Crex crex) on rock, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, May

Chris Gomersall / Male Corncrake (Crex crex) in hay meadow, Balranald RSPB Reserve, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Western Isles, Scotland

Bruno D'Amicis / Small spotted / Common Genet (Genetta genetta) Kaffa, Southern Ethiopia, East Africa December 2008

Roy Mangersnes / Corncrake (Crex crex) walking in low grass, Rogaland, Norway. May

Roy Mangersnes / Corncrake (Crex crex) with feathers fluffed up, Rogaland, Norway. May

Paul Hobson / Corncrake (Crex crex) calling, North Uist, Scotland, UK

Paul Hobson / Corncrake (Crex crex), North Uist, Scotland, UK

Paul Hobson / Corncrake (Crex crex) North Uist, Scotland, UK

Inaki Relanzon / Malagassy / Fanaloka civet (Fossa fossana) Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

Inaki Relanzon / Malagassy / Fanaloka civet (Fossa fossana) Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

Inaki Relanzon / Malagassy / Fanaloka civet (Fossa fossana) Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

Inaki Relanzon / Malagassy / Fanaloka civet (Fossa fossana) Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar

Anup Shah / Small-spotted genet {Genetta genetta} sitting in tree at night, Maasai Mara, Kenya

Bengt Lundberg / Small spotted genet (Genetta genetta) hiding in a tree, Cabaneros, Spain

David Kjaer / Corncrake (Crex crex) North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

David Kjaer / Corncrake (Crex crex) in vegetation, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

David Kjaer / Corncrake (Crex crex) in vegetation calling, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

David Kjaer / Corncrake (Crex crex) in vegetation on Balranold RSPB Reserve, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

David Kjaer / Corncrake (Crex crex) in vegetation, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

David Kjaer / Corncrake (Crex crex) in vegetation, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

David Kjaer / Corncrake (Crex crex) in vegetation, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

David Kjaer / Corncrake (Crex crex) in vegetation, North Uist, Outer Hebrides, Scotland

Nick Garbutt / Malayan / Oriental Civet (Viverra tangalunga) foraging at night, Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Borneo

Pete Oxford / Falanouc or Malagasy small-toothed civet (Eupleres goudotii) digging for earthworms, Montagne d'Ambre National Park, N MADAGASCAR. Endangered

Pete Oxford / Falanouc or Malagasy small-toothed civet (Eupleres goudotii) searching for earthworms, Montagne d'Ambre National Park, N MADAGASCAR. Endangered

Pete Oxford / Falanouc or Malagasy small-toothed civet (Eupleres goudotii) searching for earthworms, Montagne d'Ambre National Park, N MADAGASCAR. Endangered

Matthew Maran / Juvenile masked palm civet {Paguma larvata} captive, in cage, Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam

Matthew Maran / Masked palm civet {Paguma larvata} captive, in cage, Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam

Matthew Maran / Masked palm civet {Paguma larvata} captive, in cage with park warden, Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam

Matthew Maran / Owston's Palm Civet {Chrotogale owstoni} Captive, Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam

Matthew Maran / Owston's Palm Civet {Chrotogale owstoni} Captive, Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam

Matthew Maran / Owston's Palm Civet Conservation Programe HQ, Cuc Phoung National Park, Vietnam

Matthew Maran / Owston's Palm Civet {Chrotogale owstoni} Captive, emerging from rotten tree trunk, Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam

Matthew Maran / Masked palm civet {Paguma larvata} captive, Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam

Matthew Maran / Owston's Palm Civet {Chrotogale owstoni} Captive, Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam

Matthew Maran / Masked palm civet {Paguma larvata} captive, Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam

Matthew Maran / Owston's Palm Civet {Chrotogale owstoni} Captive, Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam

Steve Knell / Corncrake {Crex crex} male calling, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, May 2007

Steve Knell / Corncrake {Crex crex} calling, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, May 2007

Steve Knell / Corncrake {Crex crex} calling, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, May 2007

Richard Du Toit / African palm civet at night (Nandinia binotata) Saba Sand GR, South Africa

Steve Knell / Corncrake (Crex crex) calling in grassland, Czech Republic

Nick Garbutt / Malagasy civet / Fanaloka {Fossa fossana} Ranomafana NP, Madagascar

PAULA COULTER / African civet {Civettictis civetta} face portrait in tree, Kruger NP, South Africa

Jabruson / African palm civet {Nandinia binotata} Epulu, Ituri NP, Congo Rep

Jose B. Ruiz / Small spotted genet in tree (Genetta genetta) Alicante, Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Small spotted genet in tree (Genetta genetta) Alicante, Spain

Jabruson / African palm civet {Nandinia binotata} Ituri Rainforest Reserve, Dem Rep Congo