Andy Rouse / European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) juvenile grooming itself. UK, August.

John Cancalosi / Golden-mantled ground squirrel (Spermophilus lateralis) with very full cheek pouches. Montana, USA, Oct 2010

Charlie Summers / Adelie Penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) with Krill stains on its white front, searching for small rocks to add to its nest. Petermann Island, Antarctica.

Edwin Giesbers / Orang utan (Pongo pygmaeus) head portrait of dominant male called Aman. He is the first orangutan in the world to have had his cataracts operated on and his eye sight restored. Matang wildlife centre,...

Nick Garbutt / King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) displaying on the beach front. Salisbury Plain, South Georgia, Antarctica. January, sequence 5/6

Rod Williams / Linne's Two-toed Sloth (Choloepus didactylus) head portrait, hanging upside-down. Captive, found in South America.

Alex Mustard / An Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea) bathing in the sun at the surface. Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia. Southern Ocean. November

Alex Mustard / A pair of Australian Sea Lions (Neophoca cinerea) socialising in the shallows. Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia. Southern Ocean. November

Alex Mustard / Female Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) peering out from where she was resting under seaweeds. Lundy Island, Devon, England, UK. July

Alex Mustard / Female Atlantic grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) resting among seaweeds, Lundy Island, Devon, England, UK, July

Alex Mustard / Female Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) resting amongst seaweeds, Lundy Island, Devon, England, UK. July

Alex Mustard / Atlantic grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) resting on seaweeds, Lundy Island, Devon, England, UK, July

Alex Mustard / Female Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) startled. Lundy Island, Devon, England, UK.

Alex Mustard / Atlantic grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) swimming beneath the surface, Lundy Island, Devon, England, UK. July 2010. Highly commended, Coast and Marine category, British Wildlife Photography Awards (BWP...

Alex Mustard / Atlantic grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) resting vertical beneath the surface, Lundy Island, Devon, UK. July

Alex Mustard / An adult female California sea lion (Zalophus californianus) head portrait, in a rocky underwater cave. La Paz, Baja California Mexico. Sea of Cortez, East Pacific Ocean. October

Alex Mustard / An adult California sealion (Zalophus californianus) makes a sharp turn at high speed. Los Islotes, La Paz, Baja California, Mexico. Sea of Cortez, East Pacific Ocean.

Alex Mustard / A young California sealion (Zalophus californianus) playing with a starfish, inside an underwater cave. The pups will pick up a variety of objects (such as starfish, lumps of coral, shells and feather...

Andrew Parkinson / Small flock of Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus)~perched on a house TV aerial. Nottinghamshire, UK, January. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Small flock of Waxwings (Bombycilla garrulus)~perched on a house TV aerial. Nottinghamshire, UK, January. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) calling as it takes flight over shoreline, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June~ (non-ex)

David Tipling / Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) among flock of roosting Knot (Calidris canutus). Snettisham RSPB Reserve, The Wash, Norfolk, February

Andrew Parkinson / Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight, preparing to land on cliff top, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July~ (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Puffin (Fratercula arctica) portrait sitting amongst flowering coastal Thrift (Armeria maritima) with the sea behind. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, July~ (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) landing on a grassy cliff top. Monach Islands, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Pair of Fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) displaying with cackling calls as another hovers above. May.~Monach Islands, Outer Hebrides, UK~ (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Two Fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) backlit by evening light, displaying. Monach Islands, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, UK, May (non-ex)

Andy Rouse / Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula) male jumping down moss covered branch, Wales, UK, January

Mark Carwardine / Mute swans (Cygnus olor) one with water dripping from beak, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK, September

Mark Carwardine / Mute swans (Cygnus olor) portrait, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK, September

Mark Carwardine / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) portrait, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK, September

Mark Carwardine / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) head from below, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK, September

Mark Carwardine / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) portrait, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK, September

Ernie Janes / Domestic sheep, lambs playing in field, Goosehill Farm, Buckinghamshire, UK, April 2005

Andrew Parkinson / Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) bounding through autumnal leaves, carrying nut in mouth.~Derbyshire, UK, November (non-ex)

Colin Varndell / Hornet (Vespo crabro) on window glass. Dorset, UK August

Andrew Walmsley / Wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) amongst Bluebells in garden, Lake District, Cumbria, England, May

Andy Sands / Stoat (Mustela erminea) in partial white winter ermine coat, captive, UK. British stoats rarely assume full winter ermine coast. This animal originated from Teesdale, County Durham.

Andy Sands / Stoat (Mustela erminea) in white winter ermine coat, captive, UK. British stoats rarely assume full winter ermine coast. This animal originated from Teesdale, County Durham.

Kim Taylor / Wood Ant (Formica rufa) workers on top of their nest synchronise ejection of formic acid droplets to maximise deterrent effect on potential predator, UK. Commended in the Audubon Society of Greater De...

Mark Carwardine / Black swan (Cygnus atratus) with water droplets on head, Slimbridge, Gloucestershire, UK Captive, Native to Australia, June

John Cancalosi / Alpaca (Lama pacos) head portrait, New York, USA

Marie Read / Canada Goose (Branta canadensis), two goslings sitting amid flowers on a lawn in spring, New York, USA, May

Ernie Janes / Five Domestic ducklings in green wooden shed

Ernie Janes / Three Domestic ducklings in green wooden shed

Ernie Janes / Farmyard chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) free range, mixed breed, Norfolk, UK. Property released

Ernie Janes / Farmyard chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) free range, mixed breed, two perched on tractor bonnet, Norfolk, UK. Property released

Ernie Janes / Farmyard chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) free range, mixed breed, perched on fence, Norfolk, UK. Property released

Ernie Janes / Boer domestic goat (Capra hircus) waiting to be fed, Norfolk, UK, September

Ernie Janes / Domestic cattle close up, from Friesian dairy herd grazing on summer grass with Binham Priory in the background, Norfolk, UK, May 2008

Ernie Janes / Domestic pig, hybrid large white sow and piglet sniffing noses, UK, September 2010

Ernie Janes / Free range Domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) four piglets at four weeks, UK, July 2010

Paul Hobson / Wasps (Vespula vulgaris) swarming around jam pot at a cafe, Peak District, England, UK, August

Alex Mustard / A Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostrus) close up head /nostrils portrait in Three Sisters Spring. Crystal River, Florida, USA. February 2010

Alex Mustard / A adult Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostrus) stays warm in a freshwater spring in winter. Three Sisters Spring, Crystal River, Florida. USA. February 2010

Alex Mustard / A Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostrus) head portrait in Three Sisters Spring. Crystal River, Florida, USA. February 2010

Alex Mustard / A pair of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) swim over a sand bank. Note there is another pair of dolphins in the background. Sandy Ridge, Little Bahama Bank. Bahamas. Tropical West Atlant...

Alex Mustard / Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in shallow water over a sand bank. Sandy Ridge, Little Bahama Bank, Bahamas. Tropical West Atlantic

Alex Mustard / A pod of Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) riding on the bow wave of a boat. Sandy Ridge, Little Bahama Bank. Bahamas

Alex Mustard / An Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) rejoins its pod over a shallow sand bank. Sandy Ridge, Little Bahama Bank, Bahamas. Tropical West Atlantic Ocean.

Alex Mustard / Atlantic spotted dolphin (Stenella frontalis) portrait, swimming at the bow of a boat. Sandy Ridge, Little Bahama Bank, Bahamas

Alex Mustard / Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) with surface reflection, in shallow water over a sand bank. Sandy Ridge, Little Bahama Bank, Bahamas. Tropical West Atlantic

Doc White / Woman feeding fish to wild Bottlenosed dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) from boat, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic. Model released

Colin Varndell / Harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) head portrait, Dorset, UK January 2010. Captive

Russell Cooper / Male Migrant Hawker Dragonfly (Aeshna mixta) South London, UK, September

Colin Varndell / Broad-bodied chaser dragonfly (Libellula depressa) at rest on Alkanet flowers, Dorset, UK, May

David Kjaer / Migrant Hawker dragonfly (Aeshna mixta latrielle) male in flight, Wiltshire, England. August

Andrew Parkinson / Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) territorial adult displaying to other Skuas passing overhead by stretching out its wings and calling. Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, June. (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Great Skua (Stercorarius skua) territorial adult bathing in a shallow moorland pool, and displaying to other Skuas passing overhead by stretching out its wings and calling. Shetland Islands, Scotland,...

Andrew Parkinson / Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) male pursuing female, in courtship chase, Derbyshire, UK, March.~ (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) male pursuing female, in courtship chase, Derbyshire, UK, March.~ (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Brown hare (Lepus europaeus) male pursuing female, in courtship chase, Derbyshire, UK, March.~ (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) head portrait in profile during a blizzard. Derbyshire, UK, January (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) walking across a frozen lake during a blizzard. Derbyshire, UK, January (non-ex)

Andrew Parkinson / Pied wagtail (Motacilla alba yarrellii) taking off from snow covered ground. Derbyshire, UK, January (non-ex)

Petra Wegner / Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, blenheim coated, running over snow covered ground

Petra Wegner / Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, blenheim coated, running over snow covered ground

Petra Wegner / Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, blenheim coated, running over snow covered ground

Petra Wegner / Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, blenheim coated, running over snow covered ground

Petra Wegner / Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, blenheim coated, running over snow covered ground

Ernie Janes / Yellow Labrador retriever puppy playing with ball in garden, Norfolk, UK

Ernie Janes / West highland terrier amongst buttercups and daisies, UK

Ernie Janes / Domestic dog, Golden retriever amongst Bluebell flowers, UK, May

Ernie Janes / Yellow Labrador retriever puppy amongst spring flowers in garden, UK, April

LYNN M. STONE / Golden Retriever puppy amongst Chrysanthemum flowers, Illinois, USA

Ernie Janes / Domestic sheep, lamb standing on ewe, Norfolk, UK, March

Ernie Janes / Domestic goat (Capra hircus) pygmy goat bleeting, portrait, UK

Alex Mustard / A split level digital composite showing a Basking shark (Ceterhinus maximus) feeding on plankton around St Michael's Mount, Cornwall, UK. June

Alex Mustard / Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) at the surface, split level. Little Bahama Bank, Bahamas. West Atlantic Ocean.

Alex Mustard / Lemon shark (Negaprion brevirostris) in shallow water at the surface, split level. Little Bahama Bank, Bahamas. West Atlantic Ocean.

Alex Mustard / Long exposure image of Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) chasing bait, Bahamas.

Alex Mustard / Female Caribbean reef shark (Carcharhinus perezi) swimming over a coral reef. Grand Bahama, Bahamas. Atlantic Ocean.

Sandesh Kadur / Kashmir Gray Langur / Chamba Sacred Langur (Semnopithecus ajax) Dachigam National Park, Kashmir, India.

Chris Shields / Chamba sacred langur (Semnopithecus ajax) illustration.