David Fleetham / Spinyhead blenny (Acanthemblemaria spinosa) in hard coral, Netherlands Antilles, Bonaire, Caribbean.

Ingo Arndt / Christmas Island Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) crossing road in huge numbers during annual migration, Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australian Territory

Ingo Arndt / Flock of Bramblings (Fringilla montifringilla) perched together in branches. It's estimated that four million individiuals return to roost during winter in Black Forest, Germany. February.

Ingo Arndt / Shoal of Pacific / South african sardines (Sardinops sagax) Monterey Bay Aquarium, USA

Danny Green / Black bears (Ursus americanus) three cubs, one climbing, Minnesota, USA, June

Neil Aldridge / African elephant (Loxodonta africana) baby looking out from the safety of beneath its mother's legs, Northern Tuli Game Reserve, Botswana. Vulnerable species. The African elephant is classified as vul...

Cyril Ruoso / South american sea lion (Otaria byronia) and American fur seal (Arctocephalus australis) hauled out on the shore of Punta Coles Reserve, Peru.

Alex Hyde / Red Deer herd (Cervus elaphus) moving over mountain ridge in heavy snow. Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. January. Highly Commended in the Habitat category of the British Wildlife Photography Award...

Sven Zacek / Four Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) bucks with velvet antlers and the shadow of a fifth buck, Tartumaa, Estonia, March.

Claudio Contreras / Waterfowl at dawn with mist, including Great blue heron (Ardea herodias herodias), American avocet (Recurvirostra americana), Northern shoveler (Anas clypeata), Xochimilco wetlands, Mexico City, Mexic...

Andy Rouse / Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris) female 'T19 Krishna' carrying 2 month cub, Ranthambhore National Park, India.

Tui De Roy / Little blue / fairy penguin (Eudyptula minor) walking on pathway to nesting burrows, Neck Game Reserve, Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia, December.