David Woodfall / Residents walking through February 2014 floods from River Thames, Wraysbury, Surrey, England, UK, 16th February 2014.

Jane Burton / Young blonde haired girl, sitting with King Charles Spaniel puppy and welly boots. Model released

Pat Tuson / Commuter cyclists waiting for the lights to change, Hyde Park Corner, Wellington Arch in background, Central London, England, UK, June 2015.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Farmer at sheepdog trial in Caitins, Iveragh Peninsula, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland. September 2015.

Juan Carlos Munoz / Farmer at sheepdog trial in Caitins, Iveragh Peninsula, County Kerry, Republic of Ireland. September 2015.

Eric Baccega / Young boy, Nenet herder practising lasso, wearing traditional malitsa coat. Yar-Sale district, Yamal, Northwest Siberia, Russia. April 2016.

Franco Banfi / Photographer taking pictures of Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) hauled out in shallow water, Spitsbergen, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway, Arctic Ocean. July.

David Woodfall / Resident giving a piggy back ride outside flooded home during February 2014 flood. Surrey, England, UK, 16th February 2014.

Brent Stephenson / Black swan (Cygnus atratus) trying to take off by running along the water. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, February.

Brent Stephenson / New Zealand little grebe (Poliocephalus rufopectus) moving across the water as it swims. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, February. Vulnerable species.

Brent Stephenson / Juvenile Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) with worn plumage and dark wing tips, in flight low over the water. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, February.

Brent Stephenson / New Zealand little grebe / Dabchick (Poliocephalus rufopectus) feeding a chick a small fish. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, February. Vulnerable species.

Brent Stephenson / Adult Great comorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) in breeding plumage with wings oustretched drying. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, August.

Brent Stephenson / A 'charm' of European goldfinches (Carduelis carduelis) feeding on on seeds amongst short grass. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, August. Introduced species in New Zealand.

Brent Stephenson / Two male Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) chasing a female during courtship. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, August. Introduced species in New Zealand.

Brent Stephenson / Adult Great comorant (Phalacrocorax carbo) in breeding plumage coming in to land at its nest in the top of a tree. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, August.

Brent Stephenson / Adult female New Zealand scaup (Aythya novaeseelandiae) swimming across the surface of a pond. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, August.

Brent Stephenson / Adult male Swamp harrier (Circus approximans) flying against a blue sky. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, August.

Brent Stephenson / Adult male (left) and female (right) Australasian shoveler (Anas rhynchotis) in breeding plumage, paddling across the water. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, August.

Brent Stephenson / Immature Red-billed gull (Larus scopulinus) in its second year, resting on the shore. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, August.

Brent Stephenson / Small group of Grey teal (Anas gracilis) in flight showing the distinctive wing pattern. Otaki, Wellington, New Zealand, August.

Brent Stephenson / Adult White-faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) in breeding plumage, feeding in shallow water. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, May.

David Woodfall / Farm worker in wellington boots and cap stranded by February 2014 floods, Severn Valley, Gloucestershire, UK, 7th February 2014

Mark Hughes / Paradise Shelduck (Tadorna variegata) male, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand

Andy Trowbridge / Southern Black-backed Gulls (Larus dominicanus) perched on rock, Kapiti Island, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, August.

Ross Hoddinott / 2020VISION / School children with bucket of salmon fry to be released in the River Haddeo, with Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT) warden. Bury, Exmoor National Park, Somerset, UK. May 2012.

Mark Carwardine / Brother's Island tuatara (Sphenodon guntheri) Matiu-Somes Island, Wellington Harbour, North Island, New Zealand, Endangered species

Mark Carwardine / Cook Strait giant weta {Deinacrida rugosa} Extinct in the wild until 2007, now captive-bred animals are being re-released, blue tag is marker for research purposes, Matiu-Somes Island, Wellington Harb...

Mark Carwardine / Cook Strait giant weta {Deinacrida rugosa} Extinct in the wild until 2007, now captive-bred animals are being re-released, blue tag is marker for research purposes, Matiu-Somes Island, Wellington Harb...

Mark Carwardine / Close up of Kakapo (Strigops habroptila) feather in a traditional feather cloak at the Te Papa Museum, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Carwardine / Cook Strait / Common / Northern tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) male, Karori Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand, endemic, Endangered

Mark Carwardine / Cook Strait / Common / Northern tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) male, Karori Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand, endemic, Endangered

Mark Carwardine / Cook Strait / Common / Northern tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) wild nest burrow with eggs, Karori Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand, endangered species, endemic

Mark Carwardine / Stitchbird / Hihi (Notiomystis cincta) juvenile being ringed, Karori Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand, vulnerable species, January 2009

Mark Carwardine / Cook Strait / Common / Northern tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) male, Karori Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand, endangered species, endemic

Mark Carwardine / Cook Strait / Common / Northern tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) male, Karori Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand, endemic, Endangered

Mark Carwardine / Cook Strait giant weta {Deinacrida rugosa} Extinct in the wild until 2007, now captive-bred animals are being re-released, blue tag is marker for research purposes, Matiu-Somes Island, Wellington Harb...

Mark Carwardine / Cook Strait / Common / Northern tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) male, Karori Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand, endemic, Endangered

Mark Carwardine / Cook Strait / Common / Northern tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) male, Karori Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand, endemic, Endangered

Mark Carwardine / Cook Strait giant weta {Deinacrida rugosa} Extinct in the wild until 2007, now captive-bred animals are being re-released, blue tag is marker for research purposes, Matiu-Somes Island, Wellington Harb...

Mark Carwardine / Brother's Island tuatara (Sphenodon guntheri) Matiu-Somes Island, Wellington Harbour, North Island, New Zealand, Endangered species

Mark Carwardine / Cook Strait giant weta {Deinacrida rugosa} Extinct in the wild until 2007, now captive-bred animals are being re-released, blue tag is marker for research purposes, Matiu-Somes Island, Wellington Harb...

Mark Carwardine / Cook Strait / Common / Northern tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) male, Karori Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand, endemic, Endangered

Piotr Naskrecki / Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), Wellington, New Zealand

Piotr Naskrecki / Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), Wellington, New Zealand

Piotr Naskrecki / Velvet Worm (Peripatoides novaezealandiae), Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae), Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) displaying, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae), Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) poking out tongue, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) drying wings, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / Paradise Shelduck (Tadorna variegata) female swimming, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / Paradise Shelduck (Tadorna variegata) male, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / Paradise Shelduck (Tadorna variegata) chick flapping wings, Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae), Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / Common New Zealand Skink (Oligosoma nigriplantare), Karori Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellington, New Zealand

Ernie Janes / Wellington city and harbour viewed from Mount Victoria, North Island, New Zealand, February 2009

Piotr Naskrecki / Wellington Weta (Hemideina crassidens) group in tree which is cut and fit with glass to allow tourists to see inside, Karori, New Zealand

Ernie Janes / Tugs escorting Container ship into Wellington harbour, view from Mount Victoria, North Island, New Zealand, 2009

Mike Read / Goldcrest (Regulus regulus), probably a wind-blown migrant, on beach sheltering by wellington boot. Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, England, October.

Jane Burton / Goldidor Retriever puppies (Golden Retriever x Labrador Retriever) lying on a child's wellington boots.

Brent Stephenson / Little Black Cormorant / Shag (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris) perching on a branch. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, August.

Brent Stephenson / Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos) with wings outstretched drying itself. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand.

Brent Stephenson / Adult New Zealand Scaup (Aythya novaeseelandiae) male swimming. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, August.

Brent Stephenson / Little Pied Cormorant / Shag (Microcarbo melanoleucos) swimming low in the water. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, February.

Brent Stephenson / White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) perching on a submerged rock. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, February.

Brent Stephenson / New Zealand Scaup (Aythya novaeseelandiae) resting on vegetation. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, February.

Brent Stephenson / Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) portrait. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, February.

Brent Stephenson / New Zealand Little Grebe / Dabchick (Poliocephalus rufopectus) on water. Waikanae Estuary, Wellington, New Zealand, February.

Mark Hughes / Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae), Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / Red-fronted Parakeet (Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae), Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / Grey Gerygone (Gerygone igata), Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / New Zealand Falcon (Falco novaeseelandiae), Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / California Quail (Callipepla californica) female and chick, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / Aukland Island Flightless Duck (Anas aucklandica) stretching wings, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / Stitchbird (Notiomystis cincta) male, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / New Zealand Robin (Petroica australis), Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / New Zealand Kaka (Nestor meridionalis), Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) calling in Kowhai (Sophora tetraptera) tree, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / Saddleback (Philesturnus carunculatus), Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / North Island Kaka (Nestor meridionalis septentrionalis) hanging from branch, Karori, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) in Kowhai (Sophora tetraptera) tree, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / New Zealand Robin (Petroica australis), Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) trio, Petone Beach, Wellington, New Zealand

Mark Hughes / New Zealand Bellbird (Anthornis melanura) male, Wellington, New Zealand

Ernie Janes / Jack russell terrier puppy resting on wellington boots

Ernie Janes / Jack russell terrier, puppy, portrait with wellington boot

Ernie Janes / Jack russell terrier puppy resting on wellington boots

Miles Barton / Mount Wellington (Wellington Park), near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 1270 metres above sea level, April 2010

Miles Barton / Mount Wellington (Wellington Park), near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 1270 metres above sea level, April 2010

Miles Barton / Mount Wellington (Wellington Park), near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. 1270 metres above sea level, April 2010

Andrew Walmsley / North Island kaka (Nestor meridionalis septentrionalis) portrait, Wellington, New Zealand, October, Endangered species

Andrew Walmsley / Tui / Parson bird (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) feeding on flax flowers, Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, October

Simon Colmer / Mount Wellington Peppermint / Tasmanian Snow Gum {Eucalyptus coccifera} UK

Pete Oxford / Rocky outcrops in snow, Mount Wellington, Hobart, Tasmania, July

Rod Williams / Wellington tree weta {Hemideina crassidens} female, from North Island, New Zealand