Nick Garbutt / Giant Water Lily (Victoria amazonica) flower in a lagoon at Porto Jofre, off the Cuiaba River, northern Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Brazil, South America.

Mark Bowler / Victoria crowned pigeon (Goura victoria) head portrait, vulnerable species, captive

Claus Meyer / Amazon Water Lily (Victoria amazonica) flower and lily pad, Amazon, Brazil

Doug Gimesy / Forest and wildlife officer (assisted by members of the Australian Defence Force) transfers a Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) that has been captured for a health check following bush fires in the area,...

Doug Gimesy / Rescued male baby Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) bottle-fed by wildlife carer Dr Paul Smith. Black Rock, Victoria, Australia. Model released.

Doug Gimesy / Approximately 2 weeks premature, a rescued male baby Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) is bottle-fed by wildlife carer Bev Brown. Named 'Dinky' he was found the pervious day...

Doug Gimesy / Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) very young male 'Dinky', cleaned by wildlife carer Bev Brown. This bat was found born two weeks premature with umbilical cord still attached. Black Rock...

Doug Gimesy / Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) young male 'Dinky' rescued male sleeping after feeding. This orphan was discovered two weeks premature. Black Rock, Victoria, Australia.

Doug Gimesy / Approximately 2 weeks premature, a rescued male baby Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) is bottle-fed by wildlife carer Bev Brown. Named 'Dinky' he was found the pervious day...

Doug Gimesy / Premature baby Grey-headed Flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) named 'Dinky' fed by carer. Black Rock, Victoria, Australia. Model released.

Heather Angel / Santa Cruz water lily (Victoria cruziana) flower reflected in pond. Fragrant scent attracts beetle pollinators. In cultivation at Kew Gardens, London, England, UK. Native to South America.

John Shaw / Striated heron (Butorides striata) standing on giant Amazon waterlily leaf (Victoria amazonica). Porto Jofre, Pantanal, Brazil. September.