Laurent Geslin / European edible frog (Rana esculenta) in urban park, next to pond with buildings in distance, Grenoble, France, May.

Laurent Geslin / European beaver (Castor fiber) at river bank in urban environment at night, Grenoble, France, August.

Laurent Geslin / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) at night in snow, camera trap image, Jura Mountains, Switzerland, August. Commended in the Mammals category of the Asferico Competition 2016.

Laurent Geslin / Young male European lynx (Lynx lynx) running after release in Jura Mountaiins, Geneva canton, Switzerland, May 2013.

Laurent Geslin / Vet and KORA team putting a radio collar on wild European lynx (Lynx lynx) for translocation to Kalkalpen National Park, Austria from Switzerland. May 2011.

Laurent Geslin / Conservationists releasing radio collared wild European lynx (Lynx lynx) from Switzerland into Kalkalpen National Park, Austria, March 2013.

Laurent Geslin / European lynx (Lynx lynx) emerging from crate during translocation from Switerland to Kalkalpen National Park, Austria. May 2011

Laurent Geslin / Photographer Laurent Geslin putting back wild European lynx (Lynx lynx) kittens in den after a veterinary check up. Switerland, June 2014.

Laurent Geslin / African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) portrait, Okavango Delta, Botswana

Laurent Geslin / African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) portrait, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Laurent Geslin / African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) with pups, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Laurent Geslin / African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) with pup, Okavango Delta, Botswana.

Laurent Geslin / African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) interacting with pups age two months, okavango delta, Botswana

Laurent Geslin / Portrait of a Blue tit (Parus caeruleus) perching on lichen covered branch. Switzerland.

Laurent Geslin / Blue tit (Parus caeruleus) feeding from peanut feeder. Switzerland.

Laurent Geslin / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) sitting, England

Laurent Geslin / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) walking, England

Laurent Geslin / Female Common crab spider (Xysticus cristatus) feeding on fly in garden, UK

Laurent Geslin / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) portrait, England

Laurent Geslin / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) carrying Brown trout (Salmo trutta) found near a fishing pond, England

Laurent Geslin / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) feeding on Blackberries (Rubus fructicosus) England

Laurent Geslin / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) walking over a bridge, silhouetted at dusk, England

Laurent Geslin / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) vixen with cub, 3 months, England

Laurent Geslin / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) vixen, with cub, 3 months, running, England

Laurent Geslin / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) profile, England

Laurent Geslin / European brown bear {Ursos arctos} rubbing back against tree trunk in snow, captive, Switzerland, February

Laurent Geslin / European brown bear {Ursos arctos} lying in snow holding foot, captive, Switzerland, February

Laurent Geslin / Common earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) on dug earth in garden, England

Laurent Geslin / Common earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) on dig earth a garden, England

Laurent Geslin / Domestic cat (Felis catus) playing with prey, a dead Common treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) UK

Laurent Geslin / European beaver (Castor fiber) at night, France

Laurent Geslin / European beaver (Castor fiber) at night near a river, France

Laurent Geslin / European toad (Bufo bufo) crossing a road at night with car headlights

Laurent Geslin / Bee keeper holding dead Honey bees (Apis mellifera) from a hive affected by colony collapse disorder, Europe

Laurent Geslin / Female Emperor dragonfly (Anax imperator) close-up, on twig above water with clouds reflected, Europe

Laurent Geslin / Female African lion (Panthera leo) swimming across the Khwai river, Okavango Delta, Moremi reserve, Botswana, sequence 5/5

Laurent Geslin / Female African lion (Panthera leo) jumping in to the Khwai river, Okavango Delta, Moremi reserve, Botswana, sequence 4/5

Laurent Geslin / Female African lion (Panthera leo) jumping in to the Khwai river, Okavango Delta, Moremi reserve, Botswana, sequence 2/5

Laurent Geslin / Female African lion (Panthera leo) jumping in to the Khwai river, Okavango Delta, Moremi reserve, Botswana, sequence 1/5

Laurent Geslin / Male African elephant (Loxodonta africana) crossing the Chobe river, Botswana

Laurent Geslin / Young African elephant (Loxodonta africana) crossing road in front of tourist vehicles, Khwai, Okavango Delta, Moremi reserve, Botswana

Laurent Geslin / Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) running through the snow, La Dole, Jura mountains, Switzerland, January

Laurent Geslin / Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) digging for plants through snow, La Dole, Jura mountains, Switzerland, January 2009

Laurent Geslin / Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) mother and juvenile running in snow, La Dole, Jura mountains, Switzerland, January. Not for sale to magazines.

Laurent Geslin / Badger {Meles meles} drinking from garden bird bath, Europe, July 2008

Laurent Geslin / Sea of clouds over the Jura mountains, Switzerland, January 2009

Laurent Geslin / Silhouette of Cattle with wind farm in background, nr Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK,

Laurent Geslin / White stork {Ciconia ciconia} pair at nest at night, Marrakech, Morocco, January

Laurent Geslin / Red deer {Cervus elaphus} stag covered in mud during the rut, captive, UK

Laurent Geslin / Bison {Bison bison} running through snow, captive, Switzerland, February

Laurent Geslin / Honey bee {Apis mellifera} worker bees flying into hive, Europe, August

Laurent Geslin / Honey bee {Apis mellifera} worker bees flying to feed on and collect pollen from Clover flower, Europe, August

Laurent Geslin / Honey bee {Apis mellifera} working bees flying into hive, Europe, August

Laurent Geslin / Wild boar (Sus scrofa) female with one-day baby, near Geneva, Switzerland

Laurent Geslin / Sled dog leaping into the air, Canada

Laurent Geslin / Two Black Kites (Milvus migrans) flying and interacting over Lake Leman / Geneva, Switzerland

Laurent Geslin / Vestal cuckoo bee in flight, Europe

Laurent Geslin / Tufted Duck (Aythya fuligula) flock overwintering on Lake Leman / Geneva with city in background, Switzerland

Laurent Geslin / Jean-Claude Druard, research scientist at INRA (French National Institute for Agricultural Research) working on Algae of Lake Leman, Geneva, France, 2007

Laurent Geslin / Shining-faced drone fly / hover fly (Eristalis tenax) male feeding on garden flower, UK

Laurent Geslin / Shining-faced drone fly / hover fly (Eristalis tenax) male on garden flower, ox-eye daisy, UK

Laurent Geslin / Close up of an eye of a Racing horse (Equus caballus) France

Laurent Geslin / Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) feeding on Lake Leman / Geneva, Switzerland

Laurent Geslin / Mute Swans (Cygnus olor) on shore of Lake Leman / Geneva at night, Switzerland

Laurent Geslin / Mute Swan (Cygnus olor) with cygnet, Lake Leman / Geneva, Switzerland

Laurent Geslin / Rock dove / Feral pigeon (Columba livia) pair displaying, London, UK

Laurent Geslin / Rock dove / Feral pigeon (Columba livia) pair interacting, London, UK

Laurent Geslin / Meadow Grasshopper (Chorthippus parallelus) in field habitat, UK

Laurent Geslin / Honey bee {Apis mellifera} portrait, Europe, August

Laurent Geslin / Honey bee {Apis mellifera} on honeycomb frame with worker bee emerging from cell, Europe, August

Laurent Geslin / Honey bee {Apis mellifera} flying into hive, Europe, August

Laurent Geslin / Honey bee {Apis mellifera} feeding on Clover flower, harvest landscape in background, Europe

Laurent Geslin / Large number of Honey bees {Apis mellifera} flying to hive, Europe, August

Laurent Geslin / Honey bee {Apis mellifera} flying to flower, Europe, August

Laurent Geslin / Horsefly (Tabanus bovinus) near a domestic cow, Switzerland

Laurent Geslin / Wild boar (Sus scrofa) litter of one-day babies, near Geneva, Switzerland

Laurent Geslin / Jean-Claude Druard, research scientist at INRA (French National Institute for Agricultural Research) working on Algae of Lake Leman, Geneva, France, 2007

Laurent Geslin / Race horse (Equus caballus) with face mask to protect it from flies, France

Laurent Geslin / Rock dove / Feral pigeon (Columba livia) pair interacting, London, UK

Laurent Geslin / Skull and teeth of Blue monkey {Cercopithecus mitis}

Laurent Geslin / Common bluebottle {Calliphora vomitoria} feeding on jam in a kitchen, UK

Laurent Geslin / Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) sniffing a tree branch, UK

Laurent Geslin / Shepherd with flock of sheep at dawn, Thar desert, Rajastan, India

Laurent Geslin / Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) buck, Essex, England

Laurent Geslin / Man with a feral pigeon (Columba livia) on his shoulder. Trafalgar Square, London, UK

Laurent Geslin / Goosander (Mergus merganser) female on Lake Geneva, near Geneva, Switzerland

Laurent Geslin / Blue tit (Parus caeruleus) at the entrance to its nest in a tree, viewed from inside, Geneva, Switzerland

Laurent Geslin / Great crested grebe (Podiceps cristatus) with chick flapping its wings. Lake Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

Laurent Geslin / Mute swan (Cygnus olor) inquisitive juvenile on Lake Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

Laurent Geslin / Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag with bracken in his antlers. Richmond Park, London, England

Laurent Geslin / Blue tit (Parus caeruleus) taking off from a bird feeder, with urban landscape in the background. Geneva, Switzerland

Laurent Geslin / Common bluebottle {Calliphora vomitoria} on window pane, UK

Laurent Geslin / Red fox (vulpes vulpes) lying down, watching, UK.

Laurent Geslin / Coot (Fulica atra) landing on Lake Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

Laurent Geslin / Skeleton of a Sparrowhawk {Accipiter nisus}

Laurent Geslin / Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) two workers flying to and feeding on apple, UK