Benjamin Barthelemy,Benjamin Barthelemy / Ibex (Capra Ibex) fighting, Aiguilles Rouges National Nature Reserve, Haute-Savoie, France, June

Nature Production / Bombardier Beetle (Pheropsophus jessoensis) protecting itself by ejecting a boiling, noxious chemical spray, Nagasaki, Japan.

Morley Read / Slow motion clip of a Linnaeus' sipo snake (Chironius exoletus) with open mouth, part of threat display, Amazon rainforest, Orellana Province, Ecuador. (non-ex)

Morley Read / Parrot snake (Leptophis ahaetulla) threat display, Amazon rainforest, Orellana Province, Ecuador. (non-ex)

Bence Mate / European rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) fighting each other, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary. June. Winner, 2019 Cadiz Photo Nature Competition.

Diane McAllister / Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) fighting in water. Beaufort Sea , Kaktovik, Alaska, USA. Highly commended in the Polar Passion category of the Nature's Best Photography Competition 2019.

Chase Dekker / Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicopterus minor) pair fighting, Amboseli National Park, Kenya

David Tipling / Common European adder (Vipera berus) two males fighting over a female. Holt, North Norfolk, England, UK. April

David Tipling / Common European adder (Vipera berus) two males fighting over a female, Holt, North Norfolk, England, UK. April

David Tipling / Common European adder (Vipera berus) two males fighting over a female, Holt, North Norfolk, England, UK. April.

Gary Bell/ Oceanwide / Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Sepia apama) males fighting over female, Whyalla, South Australia, Australia

Gary Bell/ Oceanwide / Australian Giant Cuttlefish (Sepia apama) males fighting over female, Whyalla, South Australia, Australia