Juergen Freund / Fern leaf found in the primary rainforests of Kolombangara Island, Solomon Islands.

Juergen Freund / Shoal of schooling of Scads (Carangidae) under a pier, Moluccas Islands, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Baby Pearl oysters (Pinctada maxima) at Jewelmer Pearlfarm, two months spats, 2 mm in size, Palawan, Philippines, May 2009

Juergen Freund / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming through a reef. Banda Neira, Moluccas, Indonesia, December.

Juergen Freund / Fallen mangrove leaves adding to detritus to the soil. North Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Brittlestar inside a Featherstar (Ophiarachna sp) Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Close up of mantle of a Giant clam (Tridacna sp) Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Researchers Guido and Katja Westhoff walk through tribal Uningan Nature Reserve bushland. The reserve covers over 2,800 hectares and includes habitats such as open woodland, palm forests and mangroves...

Juergen Freund / Common tree snake (Dendrelaphis punctulata) silhouette seen through a palm frond. Queensland, Australia, February

Juergen Freund / Common tree snake (Dendrelaphis punctulata)silhouette seen through a palm frond. Queensland, Australia, February

Juergen Freund / Common tree snake (Dendrelaphis punctulata) seen through a palm frond. Queensland, Australia, February

Juergen Freund / Paperbark forest (Melaleuca sp) trees submerged in a flooded creek, Queensland, Australia, February 2008