Andy Rouse / Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) portrait in sea-ice landscape. Wide angle / fish-eye shot. Svalbard, Norway, September.

Mark Taylor / Border Collie puppy.

Kim Taylor / European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) perched on a twig against a white background. UK, September.

John Cancalosi / Golden-mantled ground squirrel (Spermophilus lateralis) with very full cheek pouches. Montana, USA, Oct 2010

Solvin Zankl / Head portrait of a German Shepherd, panting

Petra Wegner / Four British Shorthair kittens, two silver-shaded and two golden-mackerel-tabby, sitting on stand

Petra Wegner / Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, blenheim coated, head portrait, sitting in autumn foliage

Petra Wegner / Miniature Schnauzer, black-silver coated, standing in autumn foliage

Alex Mustard / A young Harbour / Common seal (Phoca vitulina) Lundy Island, Devon, England, UK. Bristol Channel, North East Atlantic Ocean. July

Andy Rouse / Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) portrait, standing in fast flowing freshwater river, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales, UK

Mary McDonald / Violet Sabrewing Hummingbird (Campylopterus hemileucurus) male hovering at feeder, Bosque de Paz, Costa Rica, Central America.

Petra Wegner / British Longhair kitten, aged 9 weeks, sitting next to scratching post (Highlander, Lowlander, Britannica)