Alex Mustard / Three hairy sea spiders (Tanystylum grossifemorum) feeding on red soft coral (Gersemia rubiformis). Browning Pass, Port Hardy, Vancouver Island. British Columbia. Canada. North East Pacific Ocean.

Alex Mustard,Alex Mustard / Red eye medusa (Polyorchis penicillatus) with its feeding tentacles extended to catch planktonic prey. Note that the bell of the jelly has hitchhiking amphipods (Hyperia medusarum). Browning Pass, Van...

Alex Mustard,Alex Mustard / Green surf anemones (Anthopleura xanthogrammica) grow in shallow water below the temperate rain forest. Browning Pass, Port Hardy, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. North East Pacific Ocean.

Alex Mustard,Alex Mustard / Veined octopus (Amphioctopus marginatus) shelters in discarded coconut shell. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Molucca Sea.

Alex Mustard / A close up of a blue shark (Prionace glauca) as it investigates the camera beneath the surface of the English Channel. Penzance, Cornwall, England, British Isles. North East Atlantic Ocean, August.

Alex Mustard / Blue sharks (Prionace glauca) cruise beneath the surface of the English Channel. Penzance, Cornwall, England, British Isles. North East Atlantic Ocean, August. Winner of the Coast and Marine category...

Alex Mustard / Blue shark (Prionace glauca) near the surface of the English Channel. Penzance, Cornwall, England, British Isles. North East Atlantic Ocean, August. Digitally manipulated to improve composition see 1...

Alex Mustard / Blue shark (Prionace glauca) swimming near the surface of the English Channel. Penzance, Cornwall, England, British Isles. North East Atlantic Ocean, August. Highly commended in the Portraits category...

Alex Mustard / Blue shark (Prionace glauca) as it cruises beneath the surface of the English Channel. Penzance, Cornwall, England, British Isles. North East Atlantic Ocean, August.

Laurent Geslin / Priest in orthodox christian church of Uhra Kidane Mehret, Gah dhar, North Ethiopia, 2006

Laurent Geslin / Christian worshipper near St Sauveur's church, Lalibela, North Ethiopia. These worshippers stay for hours in a hole in the carved rock to read their holy books., 2006

Laurent Geslin / Christian worshipper near St Sauveur's church, Lalibela, North Ethiopia. These worshippers stay for hours in a hole in the carved rock to read their holy books, 2006

Laurent Geslin / Women dressed in white during the St Marie celebration procession in the street of Gondhar, North Ethiopia, 2006

Laurent Geslin / Priest behind door of his Orthodox christian church of Debre Berhan Silase, Gondhar, North Ethiopia, 2006

Laurent Geslin / Bride and groom at a modern orthodox christian wedding, Gondhar, North Ethiopia, 2006

Laurent Geslin / Woman from the Gojam region of North Ethiopia, 2006

Laurent Geslin / Mother and child from the black jewish community, Goodhar, North Ethiopia, most jews returned to Israel in the Salomon Operation, 1991, but some remained. 2006

Laurent Geslin / Two children from the black jewish community, Goodhar, North Ethiopia, most jews returned to Israel in the Salomon Operation, 1991, but some remained., 2006

Laurent Geslin / Homeless man begging to worshipper at Bieta debre sina church, Lalibela, North Ethiopia, 2006

Laurent Geslin / Orthodox christian priest preparing for a christening at Lalibela, North Ethiopia, 2006

Laurent Geslin / Orthodox christian priest preparing for a christening at Lalibela, North Ethiopia, 2006

Laurent Geslin / Amara man selling garlic and chicken beside road, North Ethiopia, 2006

Laurent Geslin / Amara woman preparing traditional product to protect against flies, North Ethiopia, 2006

Theo Bosboom / Fulmar (Fulmarus glacialis) above snowy lava beach near Djupivogur in the East of Iceland, March

Juergen Freund / Spectral Tarsier (Tarsius tarsier) feeding on preying mantis in strangler fig tree, Tangkoko National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Erlend Haarberg,Erlend Haarberg / Aerial view down river to the east of the Hofsjakull glacier and west of the Sprengisandur upland desert. Innumerable rivulets flow from beneath the glacier in this area of tundra which abounds in pon...

Gavin Hellier / Elevated city skyline of Pyongyang, capital city, Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea, 2012

Gavin Hellier / Mansudae Grand Monument- people in front of giant statues of former Presidents Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong Il, Mansudae Assembly Hall on Mansu Hill, Pyongyang, Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea (DPRK...

Mark Carwardine / Siberian tiger anti-poaching patrol with arrested poachers (with secret police for extra protection), 600 miles north of Vladivostok, Primorksy, Russian Far East, October 2005

Mark Carwardine / Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding on herring, showing palate and baleen plates, Frederick Sound, South East Alaska, USA, Endangered or threatened species (Vulnerable)

Steven Kazlowski / North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) pup feeds on Alaskan high brush cranberries in the foothills of the Takshanuk Mountains, South-East Alaska, USA

Steven Kazlowski / Lynx (Lynx lynx) adult in the snowy foothills of the Takshanuk mountains, South-East Alaska, USA

Steven Kazlowski / Lynx (Lynx lynx) adult in the snowy foothills of the Takshanuk mountains, South-East Alaska, USA

Alex Mustard / Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) rear view of shark feeding at the surface on plankton, Cairns Of Coll, Isle of Coll, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, North East Atlantic Ocean, June

Alex Mustard / Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) feeding at the surface on plankton, Cairns Of Coll, Isle of Coll, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, UK, North East Atlantic Ocean, June

Jabruson / Mozambican children with captive Yellow Baboon youngster (Papio cynocephalus). Young animal caught during troop crop raiding. Pemba to Montepuez highway, north-eastern Mozambique, November 2011. Wildl...

Alex Mustard / 2020VISION / Common sea urchins (Echinus esculentus) beneath a stand of kelp, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK, North East Atlantic Ocean, April

Kirkendall-Spring / Sunset over West and Middle Anacapa Islands, view from Inspiration Point on East Anacapa Island, Channel Islands National Park, California, USA, April 2011.

Robert Thompson / Beach and cliffs east of Ballintoy village, North Antrim, Northern Ireland, UK, July 2011

Loic Poidevin / Stone and wooden hut in Amhed ila village at sunrise on Karoum salt lake, Danakil depression, north Ethiopia, February 2009

Georgette Douwma / Plastic bags floating at the surface of the sea. Bunaken National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Schooling Silverside fish (Antherinidae) split level with karst limestone walls, West Papuan fisherman in boat, North Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, February 2002.

Juergen Freund / Schooling Silverside fish (Antherinidae) split level with karst limestone walls, fan coral and featherstar, North Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, February 2002.

Juergen Freund / Outrigger boat in Big Lagoon, with its karst limestone cliffs, emerald waters and shallow coral reefs in the white sand. North Palawan, Philippines, May 2009.

Juergen Freund / Mascot 'Waddy', part of a conservation project for the Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris), getting a lift home on a motorcycle. North Palawan, Philippines, May 2009.

Juergen Freund / Salp (Salpidae) colony with diver in the background, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Blue sea star on massive Boulder coral (Gardineroseris planulata) North Sulawesi, Indonesia. This coral species is normally found from the Red Sea to Central America, and is relatively uncommon in the...

Juergen Freund / Coral reef landscape with abundant whip corals, Blue sea stars and hard coral, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, October 2009.

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

Juergen Freund / Large round Brain coral (Platygyra lamellina) on coral reef, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Large round Brain coral (Platygyra lamellina) on coral reef, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Shoal of schooling Coral razor / Shrimp fish (Aeoliscus strigatus) with diver on hard coral reef, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Brown tube sponge (Agelas tubulata) in the reef, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Inaki Relanzon / Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) in shallow water. Nosy Be, north Madagascar, Africa.

Inaki Relanzon / Madagascar Pochard (Aythya innotata) on water. One of the most endangered ducks in the world, rediscovered in 2008. Bemanevika protected area, north Madagascar, Africa.

Juergen Freund / A parade of giant manta rays (Manta birostris) at a cleaning station. North Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia,

Juergen Freund / Whitemargin stargazer (Uranoscopus sulphureus) half hidden in the sand. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Giant manta ray (Manta birostris) at a cleaning station, seen from behind. North Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Giant manta ray (Manta birostris) at a cleaning station. North Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Eyed / Leopard sea cucumber (Bohadschia argus), close-up of the skin. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Soft coral (Alcyonacea) in the shallow mangroves with diver, split level. North Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, February 2010

Juergen Freund / Coconut / Veined octopus (Octopus marginatus) hiding in its shell home. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Coconut / Veined octopus (Octopus marginatus) in a bottle cap getting a new shell to use as its home. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Giant manta ray (Manta birostris) at a cleaning station with diver swimming behind it. North Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Fallen mangrove leaves adding to detritus in the soil. North Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, February 2010.

Juergen Freund / Coconut / Veined octopus (Octopus marginatus) hiding in its bottle cap home, using a shell as a door. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Coconut octopus / Veined octopus (Octopus marginatus) in its shell home. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Star shaped Pincushion / Pillow cushion starfish (Culcita novaeguinea), detail of the underbelly. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Light streaming into a shallow cave in a dive site called The Passage, with a diver swimming up towards the foliage visible above. North Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, February 2010. Model release...

Juergen Freund / West Papuan fishermen in their outrigger houseboat over the shallow reef. North Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, February 2010

Juergen Freund / Coconut octopus / Veined octopus (Octopus marginatus) in its shell home. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Giant manta rays (Manta birostris) at a cleaning station. North 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 / Coconut octopus / Veined octopus (Octopus marginatus) in its shell home. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Coconut octopus / Veined octopus (Octopus marginatus) in its shell home. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Split-level shot of a shallow coral reef and house on stilts. North Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, February 2010

Juergen Freund / Nudibranchs (Chromodoris lochi) crawling on a sea squirt. North 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 / Star shaped Pincushion / Pillow cushion starfish (Culcita novaeguinea), detail of the underbelly. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Schooling Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Imperial / Emperor shrimps (Periclimenes imperator / Zenopontonia rex) on a sea cucumber. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Carrier / Sea urchin crab (Dorippe frascone) carrying a fire urchin as a deterrent to predators. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Schooling Banggai cardinalfish in anemone tentacles. (Pterapogon kaudemi). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus), detail of the tail. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Coconut / Veined octopus (Octopus marginatus) hiding in its shell home. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Face of a Common lionfish (Pterios volitans) on top of the reef. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Juergen Freund / Baby orange Painted frogfish (Antennarius pictus) in a shell on the coral rubble. About 4mm in size. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus), close-up of the head. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Wonderpus (Wonderpus photogenicus) swimming well above the sea bed. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Friant's sea star (Nardoa frianti), close-up of skin of the upper side. North Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Two whip coral gobies (Bryaninops yongei) on a black coral sea whip. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Tropical blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata) hunting. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Coconut / Veined octopus (Octopus marginatus) ready to flee from its coconut shell home. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Coconut / Veined octopus (Octopus marginatus) in its shell home. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Juergen Freund / Floating fruit of a Cannonball mangrove (Xylocarpus granatum) which when opened has seeds like a natural puzzle. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, September 2009

Juergen Freund / Nudibranchs (Hypselodoris / Chromodoris bullocki) mating and laying eggs, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia