Steven David Miller / Great bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis), male showing off treasures whilst female inspects bower. Lake Argyle, Kununurra, Western Australia.

Nick Upton / Adult Herring gull (Larus argentatus) walking among sunbathers on beach, St.Ives, Cornwall, UK, June. Editorial use only.

Jabruson Motion / THIS VIDEO CLIP WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ONLINE SOON. TO VIEW NOW, PLEASE CONTACT US. -Ecoguard inspection of bushmeat, Bayanga village, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Sangha-Mbaere Prefecture, Central...

Jabruson Motion / THIS VIDEO CLIP WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ONLINE SOON. TO VIEW NOW, PLEASE CONTACT US. -Ecoguard inspection of rucksacks containing bushmeat, Bayanga village, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Sangha-Mbaere...

Jabruson / Vehicle contents removed by Ecoguards for inspection including various smoked duiker meat portions and Bay Duiker (Cephalophus dorsalis), Ouesso to Makoua highway leading past Odzala-Kokoua National...

Denis-Huot,Denis-Huot / Kori bustard (Ardeotis kori) walking in grass burnt in bushfire, Masai-Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

Ernie Janes / Oyster Catcher (Haematopus ostralegus) in tulip (Tulipa) field, North Norfolk, May 2013

Ernie Janes / Grey Partridge (Perdix perdix) in tulip field, Norfolk

Chris Gomersall / 2020VISION / A farmer lifting wheat grain into his hands for inspection in the grain store at Hope Farm RSPB reserve, Cambridgeshire, England, UK, August

Doug Gimesy / Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) in a Eucalyptus tree after recent bushfires, just before having a visual inspection for its health. If it is determined that a closer examination is required to determin...

Doug Gimesy / Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) in a Eucalyptus tree after recent bushfires, just before having a visual inspection. If it is determined that a closer examination is required to determine its health, i...

Steven David Miller / Satin bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) female inspecting bower and blue objects collected by male from nearby campsites. Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia. July.

Steven David Miller / Satin bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) female inspecting bower and blue objects collected by male from nearby campsites. Ulladulla, New South Wales, Australia. July.

Nick Upton / John Field placing White-clawed crayfish (Austropotamobius pallipes) in an inspection tray for sexing and health checks ahead of translocation to an ARK site, safe from Signal crayfish (Pacifastacus l...

Ashley Cooper / Environment Agency staff pumping out floodwater from Hardwicke Circus in Carlisle, Cumbria on Tuesday 8th December 2015, after torrential rain from storm Desmond. England, UK, December 2015.

Tony Wu / Hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) examining flatfish as a potential meal. Lembeh Strait, Celebes Sea, North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Loic Poidevin / Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs) standing beside Crocus (Crocus sp.) in grass, Vendee, Pays-de-la-Loire, France. March.

Nick Upton / Man inspecting a Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) caught in his garden for Hedgehog ticks (Ixodes hexagonus) Chippenham, Wiltshire, UK, August 2017. Property and model released.

Nick Upton / Roger Beckett building a nestbox for Common swifts (Apus apus) with nest cups, access ports for nest inspection and CCTV cameras, to be fitted in a church tower, Hilperton, Wiltshire, UK, June. Model...

Nick Upton / Nestbox being built for Common swifts (Apus apus) with nest cups, access ports for nest inspection and CCTV cameras, to be fitted in a church tower, Hilperton, Wiltshire, UK, June. Model released.

Nick Upton / Roger Beckett building a nestbox for Common swifts (Apus apus) with nest cups, access ports for nest inspection and CCTV cameras, to be fitted in a church tower, Hilperton, Wiltshire, UK, June. Model...

Nick Upton / Peter Grayshon replaces inspection covers to a Common swift (Apus apus) nest box he's just helped to attach to a louvred window in the bell tower of Holy Trinity church, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, U...

Gary K. Smith / Beekeeper using smoker to pacify bee colony prior to inspection, Norfolk, England, May. Norfolk, England, June 2017.

Gary K. Smith / Beekeeper using smoker to pacify bee colony prior to inspection, Norfolk, England, May. Norfolk, England, June 2017.

Ingo Arndt / Male Vogelkop bowerbird (Amblyornis inornatus) constructing bower roof. Arfak Mountains, West Papua, Indonesia.

Jaymi Heimbuch / Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris) named Zilly, a scent detection dog with Conservation Canines, being hugged by her handler during wind farm inspection, New York

Inaki Relanzon / Geladas (Theropithecus gelada) grooming and resting, one inspecting penis, Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia.

Joris van Alphen / Barn owl (Tyto alba) chick, removed from nest for inspection. Thierache, France, August.

Jeff Rotman / Fisheries observer weighing Ocean pout (Zoarces americanus) to ensure it conforms with legal standards. Stellwagen Bank, New England, United States, North Atlantic Ocean, December 2011.

Jeff Rotman / Fisheries observer measuring Yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea) to ensure that it conforms with legal standards. Stellwagen Bank, New England, United States, North Atlantic Ocean, December 2011.

Gary K. Smith / Beekeeper inspecting Honey bee (Apis mellifera) hive frames for Varroa mites.

Gary K. Smith / Beekeeper smoking Honey bees (Apis mellifera) to calm them prior to hive inspection.

Jabruson Motion / THIS VIDEO CLIP WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ONLINE SOON. TO VIEW NOW, PLEASE CONTACT US. -Womansorting through bushmeat laid out on sacking during an Ecoguard inspection, Bayanga village, Dzanga-Ndoki N...

Jabruson Motion / THIS VIDEO CLIP WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ONLINE SOON. TO VIEW NOW, PLEASE CONTACT US. -Ecoguards putting a sack of bushmeat onto a motorbike after an inspection, Bayanga village, Dzanga-Ndoki Nation...

Jabruson Motion / THIS VIDEO CLIP WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ONLINE SOON. TO VIEW NOW, PLEASE CONTACT US. -Ecoguard putting bushmeat into a sack after an inspection, Bayanga village, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Sangha-M...

Jabruson Motion / THIS VIDEO CLIP WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ONLINE SOON. TO VIEW NOW, PLEASE CONTACT US. -Woman putting bushmeat into a sack after an Ecoguard inspection, Bayanga village, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Sa...

Jabruson Motion / THIS VIDEO CLIP WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ONLINE SOON. TO VIEW NOW, PLEASE CONTACT US. -Ecoguard inspection of rucksacks containing bushmeat, Bayanga village, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Sangha-Mbaere...

Jabruson Motion / THIS VIDEO CLIP WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ONLINE SOON. TO VIEW NOW, PLEASE CONTACT US. -Ecoguard inspection of rucksacks containing bushmeat, Bayanga village, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Sangha-Mbaere...

Jabruson Motion / THIS VIDEO CLIP WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW ONLINE SOON. TO VIEW NOW, PLEASE CONTACT US. -Ecoguard inspection of rucksacks containing bushmeat, Bayanga village, Dzanga-Ndoki National Park, Sangha-Mbaere...

Nick Upton / Mammalogist Gill Brown inspecting nest box set out for Common / Hazel dormice (Muscardinus avellanarius), in coppiced woodland near Bristol, Somerset, UK, October. Model released. Winner of the Doc...

Frederique Olivier / Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) huddle in bad weather, Antarctica, May.

David Tipling / Painting from the tomb wall of Nebamun, Thebes, Egypt. Showing Nebamun inspecting flocks of geese and herds of cattle. From late 18th Dynasty, around 1350 BC.

Jabruson / Vehicle contents removed by Ecoguards for inspection; includes bush meat of smoked duiker portions and Bay Duiker (Cephalophus dorsalis), Ouesso to Makoua highway leading past Odzala-Kokoua National P...

Pete Oxford / Bushmeat inspection, Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo

David Tipling / Letter from vet certifying inspection of illegally shot Hobby (Falco subbuteo), BirdLife Malta Springwatch Camp April 2013

Jabruson / Oil pipeline with area of forest cleared to allow easy inspection fo the pipelines. Gamba town, Ogooue-Maritime / Nyanga, Gabon, February 2009.

Jabruson / Oil pipeline with forest cleared to allow easy inspection fo the pipeline. Gamba town, Ogooue-Maritime / Nyanga, Gabon, February 2009

Jabruson / Oil pipeline with forest cleared to allow easy inspection fo the pipeline. Gamba town, Ogooue-Maritime / Nyanga, Gabon, February 2009

Roland Seitre / Policeman holding a young Yellow-shouldered amazon parrot (Amazona barbadensis) removed from nest box for inspection, part of a conservation project. Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela, 2007.

Toby Roxburgh / Beam trawl hoisted up for inspection whilst moored between fishing trips at Brixham Harbour. Devon, England, UK, 2009.

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Veterinary inspection of newly imported White tailed sea eagle chick (Haliaeetus albicilla), part of the East Scotland Sea Eagle reintroduction project, Fife, Scotland, UK, June 2011

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Veterinary inspection of White tailed sea eagle chicks (Haliaeetus albicilla) part of the East Scotland Sea Eagle reintroduction project, Fife, Scotland, UK, June 2011.

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Veterinary inspection on White tailed sea eagle chick (Haliaeetus albicilla) part of the East Scotland Sea Eagle reintroduction project, Fife, Scotland, UK, June 2011.

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Veterinary inspection sheet on newly imported White tailed sea eagle chick (Haliaeetus albicilla), part of the East Scotland Sea Eagle reintroduction project, Fife, Scotland, UK, June 2011

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Veterinary inspection on newly imported White tailed sea eagle chick (Haliaeetus albicilla), part of the East Scotland Sea Eagle reintroduction project, Fife, Scotland, UK, June 2011

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Veterinary inspection on White tailed sea eagle chick (Haliaeetus albicilla) part of the East Scotland Sea Eagle reintroduction project, Fife, Scotland, UK, June 2011.

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Veterinary inspection on newly imported White tailed sea eagle chick (Haliaeetus albicilla), part of the East Scotland Sea Eagle reintroduction project, Fife, Scotland, UK, June 2011

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Veterinary inspection of White tailed sea eagle chick (Haliaeetus albicilla) part of the East Scotland Sea Eagle reintroduction project, Fife, Scotland, UK, June 2011.

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Veterinary inspection chart for newly imported White tailed sea eagle chicks (Haliaeetus albicilla) part of the East Scotland Sea Eagle reintroduction project, Fife, Scotland, UK, June 2011.

Lisa Hoffner / From inside of hide / blind looking out. Blue lines lead to a trap used to capture Cotton top tamarins for veternarian inspection. Colombia, South America. February 2008

Andy Sands / Beekeeper using smoker to subdue Honey bees (Apis mellifera) prior to inspection, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Eric Baccega / Scientist training Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) for dental inspection, Zoo Schonbrunn, Austria, 2008

Roger Powell / Two Puffins {Fratercula arctica} inspecting a burrow for a possible nest-site, Caithness, Scotland, UK

Jane Burton / Inspecting teeth of 18-week English Springer spaniel pup, losing deciduous and growing adult teeth

Jane Burton / Woman showing boy how to open a pup's mouth and look at its tongue and teeth

Jane Burton / Woman showing boy how to look at pups front paw

Jane Burton / Vet checking general condition of 9-week Yellow Labrador puppy before primary vaccination

Jane Burton / Vet examining 9-week Yellow labrador retriever pup before his primary vaccination

Jane Burton / Vet examining 9-week Yellow Labrador puppy before his primary vaccination, checking mouth and throat

Solvin Zankl / Group of five King penguins {Aptenodytes patagonicus} on beach, Falkland Islands.

Jane Burton / Domestic Cat {Felis catus} 28-day, handler checking for wax and Ear mites.

Jane Burton / Domestic Cat {Felis catus} 28-days, handler checking for wax and Ear mites.

Jane Burton / Domestic Cat {Felis catus} Grey Burmese-cross kitten with handler cleaning teeth using toothbrush, Model released

Tui De Roy / Great Frigatebird (Fregata minor) females passing displaying male under close inspection, Genovesa Tower Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

TJ Rich / Spotted hyena penis inspection greeting ceremony {Crocuta crocuta} Masai Mara, Kenya

Jaymi Heimbuch / Domestic Dog (Canis familiaris) named Zilly, a scent detection dog with Conservation Canines, with her handler during wind farm inspection, New York

Paul D Stewart / Illustration of 'Strata of Tilgate Forest in Surrey' showing Gideon Mantell (seated) while two workmen excavate a partly exposed fossil spine of Iguanodon. The strata are labelled as: 1 Loam, 2 Sand a...

Nick Upton / Mason wasp / Potter wasp (Ancistrocerus sp.) female, inspecting a nest hole in an insect hotel, Wiltshire garden, UK. July.

Nick Upton / Wild carrot wasp (Gasteruption assectator) female, a parasite of Yellow-face bees (Hylaeus spp.), inspecting host nest burrows in an insect hotel, Wiltshire garden, UK. June.

Nick Upton / Common swift (Apus apus) young adult, landing briefly or "banging" to inspect a prospective nest box as its mate air brakes as it flies close by, Box, Wiltshire, UK. June.

Nick Upton / Common swift (Apus apus) young adult landing briefly or "banging" to inspect a prospective nest box, Box, Wiltshire, UK. June.

Eric Baccega / Veterinary surgeon taking a sample of abdominal effusion fluid from female Giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) for inspection. Zoo Parc de Beauval, France. Captive.

Nick Upton / Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) drake inspecting a potential nest site, a tree hole in an ancient English oak (Quercus robur) tree in spring, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK. May.

Kim Taylor / Honey bee (Apis mellifera) worker enters frame and flies towards Rose flower (Rosa sp.) to inspect it. The bee decides not to feed and flies out of the frame. Guildford, Surrey, UK.

Gary Braasch / Paleoclimatologist, Lonnie Thompson, inspecting an ice core from a Peruvian glacier at the Byrd Polar Research Center, Ohio State University. 2005.

Staffan Widstrand / Ecologist using a magnifying glass to look at Monk's-hood lichen (Hypogymnia physodes) growing on a tree trunk in forest, Stuorbatjvare Nature Reserve, Norrbotten, Sapmi, Lapland, Sweden. August,...

David Fleetham / Two Scarlet cleaner shrimps (Lysmata amboinensis) inspecting a Yellowmargin moray eel (Gymnothorax flavimarginatus) off Sabang Beach, Mindoro, Philippines, Pacific Ocean.

David Fleetham / Cleaner shrimp (Urocaridella antonbruunii) looking for parasites on a Coral grouper (Cephalopholis miniata), Yap, Micronesia, Pacific Ocean.

Charlie Hamilton-James / Two men from a vulture poisoning response team inspecting a poisoned Lappet-faced vulture (Torgos tracheliotos), Ol Kinyei Conservancy. Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa. November, 2019.

Charlie Hamilton-James / Sheep farmer with a Verification Officer from Big Life Predator Compensation Fund inspecting herd of sheep attacked the previous night by Hyenas, Mbirikani Group Ranch, Southern Kenya, Africa. Novembe...

David Fleetham / Blackspotted puffer (Arothron nigropunctatus) getting its gills meticulously inspected by Common cleaner wrasse (Labroides dimidiatus), Malaysia, Pacific Ocean.

Alex Mustard / Scuba diver inspecting a large Brain coral (Colpophyllia natans) infected by Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Caribbean Sea. January, 2022. Model released.

Claudio Contreras / Diver inspecting Staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) and Finger coral (Porites porites) colonies. Roatan Island, Honduras. Caribbean Sea.

Vishal Jadhav / Black-rumped flameback / Lesser golden-backed woodpecker (Dinopium benghalense) female peeping into tree nest hole, Maharashtra, India, March.

Vishal Jadhav / Black-rumped flameback / Lesser golden-backed woodpecker (Dinopium benghalense) female inspecting nest hole from outside, looks around, then flies off, Maharashtra, India, March.

Kristel Richard / Hussards from the 2nd Regiment. First Empire reenactment for the bicentenary anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte's death, Chateau de Versailles, France. 2021