Niall Benvie / Children encountering nature, 1 year old in forest in backpack. Montreathmont, Angus, Scotland, UK, Europe

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) two squirrels encountering each other. Cairngorms National Park ,Highlands, Scotland, November.

Alex Mustard / Dusky shark (Carcharhinus obscurus) investigating a scuba diver. Cat Island, Bahamas. July

Daniel Heuclin / Walker and her dog encountering an Asp viper(Vipera aspis) Vendée, Western France, Europe. Controlled conditions.

Jeff Rotman / Great White shark (Carcharodon carcharias) swimming past protective cage, Dangerous Reef, Great Australian Bight, South Australia

Jeff Rotman / Diver filming Great White shark (Carcharodon carcharias) from protective cage, Dangerous Reef, Great Australian Bight, South Australia Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Diver filming Great White shark (Carcharodon carcharias) from protective cage, Dangerous Reef, Great Australian Bight, South Australia Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Andre Hartman "tickling up" Great White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) "tickling up" is the technique used to open the shark's mouth, Dyer Island, South Africa, Atlantic Ocean. Model released.

Shattil & Rozinski / Pronghorn antelope {Antilocapra americana} encountering fence and climbing under it, south of Pinedale, Red Desert, Wyoming, USA,

Mark Raycroft / Black Bear (Ursus americanus) encountering a hiker on a trail

Philip Stephen / MFV "Demares"encountering heavy weather in the North Sea. September 2005.

Alex Mustard / Diver encountering a Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix) on a coral reef wall, with Brown tube sponges (Agelas conifera). McCurley's Wall. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. C...