Alex Hyde / Close-up of Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) at edge of marsh pool, waiting to pick up vibrations from prey on water's surface. Naturpark Kaunergrat, Nordtirol, Tirol, Austian Alps, July.

Alex Hyde / Raft Spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus) with legs spread on surface of marsh pool, waiting to pick up vibrations from prey. Naturpark Kaunergrat, Nordtirol, Tirol, Austian Alps, July.

Jeff Rotman / Night rat killers pick up Black rats (Rattus rattus) with their toes, Mumbai, India, January 2008

Juergen Freund / Fresh frozen shrimps straight from the freezer compartment of a shrimp trawler, with boxed shrimps ready for pick-up or delivery. Indonesia, July 2009.

Juergen Freund / Palm fruits (Elaeis quineesis Jacq) red and yellow fruit bunches are piled high ready for the mill trucks to pick up. New Britain Palm Oil Limited, Papua New Guinea, May 2010.

Juergen Freund / Tuna fish landing from longliner boats that stay out at sea for a month or longer, Benoa Harbour, Bali, Indonesia, July 2009. Mother boats with a fresh load of ice, pick up tuna from these longliners...

Juergen Freund / Tuna fish landing from longliner boats that stay out at sea for a month or longer, Benoa Harbour, Bali, Indonesia, July 2009. Mother boats with a fresh load of ice, pick up tuna from these longliners...

Juergen Freund / Palm fruits (Elaeis quineesis Jacq) red and yellow fruit bunches are piled high ready for the mill trucks to pick up. New Britain Palm Oil Limited, West New Britain, Papua New Guinea, May 2010.

Adrian Davies / "Unlawful to pick sea oats" sign. (Uniola paniculata.) Fort de Soto, Florida, USA, January 2011

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...

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...

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...