David Pike / Two European polecat kittens (Mustela putorius) in grass, West Country Wildlife Photography Centre, captive, July.

David Pike / Harvest mouse (Micromys minutus) on stalk, West Country Wildlife Photography Centre, captive, June.

David Pike / Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) in woodland, Devon, England, UK, April. Captive.

David Pike / Gelada baboon mature male portrait with wind blown hair (Theropithecus gelada) Simien Mountains NP, Ethiopia

David Pike / Whooper swan {Cygnus cygnus} preening under wing, Kussharo ko, Japan.

David Pike / Japanese crane in snow {Grus japonensis} Hokkaido, Japan Feb/March

David Pike / Japanese macaque portrait {Macaca fuscata} Jigokudani, Japan

David Pike / Polar bear walking with very small cub {Ursus maritimus} Watchee lodge, Canada

David Pike / Gelada baboon male standing aggressively facing group {Theropithecus gelada} Ethiopia

David Pike / Gelada baboon lip flip display (uncertainty) {Theropithecus gelada} Simien mtn NP, Ethiopia

David Pike / Gelada baboon baby (dark coat) sitting on tail base of mother {Theropithecus gelada} Ethiopia

David Pike / Steller's sea eagles perched in tree {Haliaeetus pelagicus} Nemuro Straits, Japan