Nick Upton / Dense, extensive bed of Tangleweed kelp (Laminaria digitata) exposed on a low spring tide, with sailing yachts on the horizon in the background, Cornwall, UK, August.

Klaus Echle / Young Badger (Meles meles) foraging in woodland on edge of woodland, The Black Forest, Germany, May

Klaus Echle / Badger (Meles meles) running, Black Forest, Germany, May

Klaus Echle / Badger (Meles meles) running, Black Forest, Germany, May

Klaus Echle / Young Badger (Meles meles) behind trunk of a Beech tree, Black Forest, Germany, April

Klaus Echle / Badger (Meles meles) foraging on a misty day in woodland clearing, Black Forest, Germany. Highly commended in Animals in their Environment category, Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2011 competition

Andy Rouse / Young European Badger (Meles meles) emerging from its sett. Controlled conditions. UK, Europe, June.

Mark Taylor / Young Badger (Meles meles) scratching himself.

Mark Taylor / Portrait of a young Badger (Meles meles).

Alex Hyde / Badger cub (Meles meles) head portrait foraging in vegetation, captive, England, UK.

Donald M. Jones / American Badger (Taxidea taxus) cub at den, western Montana

Laurent Geslin / Urban badger (Meles meles) exploring an urban garden at night, London, England, UK

Laurent Geslin / Urban Badger (Meles meles) scavenging litter from overturned dustbin at night, London, England, UK