Sven Zacek / Aerial view of three Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) walking in line along trail in snow, with long shadows before sunset, Estonia, May. Winner of the Mammals category and the Animal stories portfolio...

Jeff Rotman / Divers remove long-line fishing hook from Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) Bahamas, Caribbean Sea. Model released.

Juergen Freund / Fishermen bring thresher shark {Alopias vulpinus} to the surface, Philippines

Jim Brandenburg / Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) group at burrow entrance, South Dakota

Gertrud & Helmut Denzau / Long tailed tailorbird {Orthotomus sutorius} male takes material to line nest inside leaf that it has stitched together, India

Sue Flood / Giant bluefin tuna {Thunnus thynnus} caught on long line and then attacked by Killer whale

Jeff Rotman / Live Bigeye Thresher shark {Aliopa superciliosus} caught on longline hook, Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean

Nigel Cattlin / Leaf miner damage to Apple (Malus domestica) leaf. Round mines of Micromoth (Phyllonorycter sp) and long mines of Micromoth (Lyonetia sp).

Marie Read / Bird photographers line up at sunrise to photograph mass takeoffs of overwintering Snow geese (Chen caerulescens), Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, New Mexico, USA. December 2017.

Stefan Christmann / Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri), three with long shadows walking across ice, returning to breeding colony. Atka Bay, Antarctica. April.

Seth Patterson / Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) juvenile caught on illegal long-line fishing line washed ashore on Boca China beach, Texas, USA, May.

Seth Patterson / Blacktip shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) juvenile caught on illegal long-line fishing line washed ashore on Boca China beach, Texas, USA, May.

Ashley Cooper / Overspill, standing high and dry at the Hoover Dam on Lake Mead, following a four year long drought. Nevada, USA, September 2014.

Ashley Cooper / Intake towers for the hydro plant on the Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Nevada, USA. The lake is at a very low level due to the four year long drought. September 2014.

Ashley Cooper / Lake Mead at a very low level due to the four year long drought. Lake Mead, Nevada, USA. September 2014.

David Fleetham / Radio markers and miles of monofilament line on spools on deck of long lining boat in Honolulu Harbour, Oahu, Hawaii. July 2007.

Bernard Castelein / Proboscis bat (Rhynchonycteris naso) on tree, Madidi National Park, Bolivia

Bernard Castelein / Proboscis Bat (Rhynchonycteris naso) group roosting on tree, Madidi National Park, Bolivia

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) tree silhouetted against night sky with star trails, Kinveachy, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture / Star trails over Cul Mor reflected in water, Assynt, Sutherland, Scotland

Luke Massey / Proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) dead after being electrocuted by a power line, Tarakan, Indonesia

Chris Mattison / The Headstone Tunnel, 490m long, formerly part of the Buxton - Matlock railway line, now part of the Monsal Trail cycle route. Opened 2011. Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK

Chris & Monique Fallows / Long-beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) killed by fishing line entanglement, on beach, False Bay, South Africa, May.

Tony Wu / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) juvenile with fishing line and hook stuck in jaw. The hook had been attached for so long the wound had healed over, Ogasawara, Japan. September. Winner of the Gran...

Jussi Murtosaari / Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos), female with very long line of ducklings following, Liminka, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland, June

Jeff Rotman / Fisherman prepares long-line fishing gear. Sao Miguel, Azores Archipelago. Model released.

Donald M. Jones / Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) owlets at burrow, Montana

Jeff Rotman / Fisherman cutting dorsal fin from Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) at night, caught using long-line. Exmouth, Australia, Indian Ocean. Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Fishermen pulling in giant Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) at night, caught using long-line. Exmouth, Australia, Indian Ocean. Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Pile of dead sharks caught by Thoothoor shark fishermen on long-line fishing trip, Cochin, India.

Cyril Ruoso / Long-tailed Macaque (Macaca fascicularis) trio walking on telephone lines, Thailand

Gavin Hellier / People walking on the High Line, a mile long New York City park on a section of former elevated railroad along the Lower West Side, New York, USA 2011

Gavin Hellier / People walking on the High Line, a mile long New York City park on a section of former elevated railroad along the Lower West Side, New York, USA, October 2011

Jeff Rotman / Long-line fisherman cutting fins from Oceanic Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus), Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean. Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Finned Sharks on deck of long line fishing boat. Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Diver removing the hook from Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) hooked on long line. Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean. Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Diver observes Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) hooked on long line. Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean. Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Juvenile oceanic Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) hooked on long line. Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean

Jeff Rotman / Juvenile oceanic Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) hooked on long line. Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean.

Jeff Rotman / Live Oceanic Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) hooked on long line. Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean.

Jeff Rotman / Fishermen hauling in Oceanic Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) caught on long line. Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean. Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Bigeye Thresher Shark (Alopias superciliosus) hooked on long line. Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean.

Jeff Rotman / Scalloped Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna lewini) hooked on a long line. Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean.

Jeff Rotman / Juvenile oceanic Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) hooked on long line. Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean.

Jeff Rotman / Juvenile oceanic Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus limbatus) hooked on long line. Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean.

Bryan and Cherry Alexander / Man casting long fly line while fishing on the River Tay, Scotland.

Aflo / ic-02907 Four tiny domestic long haired kittens sitting in line {Felis catus}

Jeff Rotman / Divers remove long-line fishing hook from Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) Bahamas, Caribbean Sea Model released.

Andy Rouse / Common wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) migrating in a long line, Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa

Juergen Freund / Device that uses water to pull a long line going up to the ricefields to wave a the flag that frightens away birds, Banaue Rice Terraces, Philippines. UNESCO World Heritage Site 2008

Juergen Freund / Naked child lying on a rock in the sun next to a river in Banaue Rice Terraces, Philippines. To the left, a device can be seen that uses water to pull a long line going up to the ricefields to wave a...

Juergen Freund / River and bridge in Banaue Rice Terraces, Philippines. In the foreground, a device can be seen that uses water to pull a long line going up to the rice fields to wave a the flag that frightens away bi...

Jeff Rotman / Divers remove long-line fishing hook from Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier), Bahamas, Caribbean Sea. Model released.

Matthew Maran / Long line fishing boats at dusk fishing for Pacific halibut, Barkley Sound, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada

Inaki Relanzon / Mountain domestic sheep {Ovis aries} with long shaggy coats walking in line, Navarra, Spain, october

Petra Wegner / Domestic dogs, Old German Shepdog, Golden Retriever and Long-haired Weimaraners sitting in a line

Chris Gomersall / Icelandic long line fishing vessel at sea, north coast of Iceland. July 2006

Chris Gomersall / A large catch of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) caught on long line, boxed ready for market. Iceland. July 2006

Pete Oxford / Tiger shark carcass on beach (Galeocerdo cuvieri) caught on long line, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Eric Baccega / Professional fisherman fishing for Halibut through ice hole, Greenland. uses 800m long line

Eric Baccega / Professional fisherman fishing for Halibut through ice hole, Greenland. uses 800m long line

Norbert Wu / Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta) caught on long-line, will drown if not released in time, Baja California, Mexico

Norbert Wu / Oceanic White-tip Shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) hooked on long-line, threatened by overfishing to supply high demand for fins and flesh, Baja California, Mexico

Flip Nicklin / Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) with white plastic line cutting into its dorsal fin, Hawaii

Jeff Rotman / Hawksbill turtle {Eretmochelys imbricata} hooked on long-line shark fishing gear

Jeff Rotman / Sandbar shark {Carcharhinus plumbeus} caught on long-line fishing, Mediterranean, Israel

Jeff Rotman / Sandbar shark caught on long line. Mediterranean. Israel Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Long-line shark fisherman fins Great Hammerhead Shark {Sphyrna mokarran} Australia Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Scientist removes long line hook from Tiger shark {Galeocerdo cuvier} Bahamas, Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Live Scalloped hammerhead shark {Sphryna lewini} caught on long-line fishing gear, Cocos Islands

Jeff Rotman / Tiger shark {Galeocerdo cuvier} hooked on a long line, Bahamas, Caribbean Sea.

Jeff Rotman / Manta ray {Manta birostris} caught on long-line shark fishing gear, Costa Rica

Jeff Rotman / Swordfish {Xiphias gladius} caught on long-line fishing gear, Cocos Is, Costa Rica

Jeff Rotman / Hawksbill turtle {Eretmochelys imbricata} hooked on long-line shark fishing gear

Jeff Rotman / Scalloped Hammerhead shark finned alive and thrown overboard to drown {Sphyrna lewini} previously caught on longline fishing hook, Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean, WHS

Jeff Rotman / Diver approaching Black marlin {Makaira indica} caught on longline fishing hook, Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean, WHS Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Diver examining hooked Scalloped Hammerhead shark {Sphyrna lewini} caught on longline fishing hook, Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean, WHS Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Longline fishing boats in harbour, Punta Arenas, Costa Rica Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean,

Jeff Rotman / Diver examining hooked Scalloped Hammerhead shark {Sphyrna lewini} caught on longline fishing hook, Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean, WHS Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Diver releases hooked Manta Ray {Manta birostris} caught on longline fishing hook, Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean, WHS Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Diver inspecting Black Marlin {Makaira indica} caught on longline fishing hook, Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean, WHS Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Hauling in Oceanic Blacktip shark caught on longline fishing hook {Carcharhinus limbatus} Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean, WHS

Jeff Rotman / Live Scalloped Hammerhead shark hooked on long line {Sphyrna lewini} Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean

Jeff Rotman / Juvenile Blacktip sharks and fins on deck {Carcharhinus limbatus} sharks caught on longline hook, Punta Arenas, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean

Jeff Rotman / Hauling in Oceanic Blacktip shark onto boat {Carcharhinus limbatus} caught on longline hook, Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean

Jeff Rotman / Diver examining shark carcasses on seabed finned alive and thrown overboard to drown, caught on longline hook, Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Diver examining Juvenile Scalloped hammerhead shark {Sphyrna lewini} caught on longline hook, Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Live Oceanic Blacktip shark caught on longline fishing hook {Carcharhinus limbatus} Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean, WHS

Jeff Rotman / Hawksbill turtle hooked on long line {Eretmochelys imbricata} Cocos Island, Costa Rica, Pacific Ocean

Jeff Rotman / Diver next to Sandbar shark caught on fishline (Carcharhinus plumbeus) Mediterranean long line fishing Model released.

Jeff Foott / Ponderosa Pine (Pinus ponderosa) tree and water-stained cliff, Long Canyon, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah

Roland Seitre / Crab-eating macaque (Macaca fascicularis) running along cable, Thailand.

Tim Laman / Four Long-nosed bats (Leptonycteris sp.) roosting on tree trunk, Yasuni National Park, Orellana Province, Ecuador.

Bret Charman / Three Long-billed corellas (Cacatua tenuirostris) perched on branch in the shade of a Eucalypt tree (Eucalyptus sp.), You Yang Ranges, Victoria, Australia.

Gary Braasch / People in High Line urban park, a public park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets of Manhattan’s West Side, New York City, USA. November, 2011.