Mark Brownlow / Sperm whale {Physeter macrocephalus} diving, tail fluke, Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand

Mark Carwardine / Aerial view of Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand, January 2009

Mark Carwardine / Kakapo (Strigops habroptila) wild male known as Sirocco walking along the ground, night parrot, Codfish Island, off Stewart Island, southern New Zealand, Critically endangered species

Mark Carwardine / Domestic dog wearing muzzle, trained to track the endangered North Island Kiwi, Trounson Kauri Park, North Island, New Zealand, January 2009

Mark Carwardine / Aerial view of coast of Codfish Island looking north towards Stewart Island, off southern New Zealand, main home of the endangered Kakapo, January 2009

Mark Carwardine / Kakapo (Strigops habroptila) wild male known as Sirocco, night parrot, Codfish Island, off Stewart Island, southern New Zealand, Critically endangered species

Mark Carwardine / Aerial view of Kakapo Castle (last home of the endangered Kakapo on mainland New Zealand) Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand, January 2009

Mark Carwardine / Helicopter for transporting wildlife rangers, leaving Codfish Island, off Stewart Island, southern New Zealand, the main home of the endangered Kakapo, January 2009

Mark Carwardine / Kakapo (Strigops habroptila) wild male known as Sirocco perched in tree, night parrot, Codfish Island, off Stewart Island, southern New Zealand, Critically endangered species

Mark Carwardine / Kakapo (Strigops habroptila) wild male known as Sirocco, night parrot, Codfish Island, off Stewart Island, southern New Zealand, Critically endangered species

Mark Carwardine / Kakapo / Sirocco / Night parrot (Strigops habroptila) wild male. Codfish Island, southern New Zealand, January 2009.

Mark Carwardine / Volunteer and ranger hut on Codfish Island, off Stewart Island, southern New Zealand, the main home of the endangered Kakapo, January 2009

Mark Carwardine / Alien mammal trap on Codfish Island, keeping the island free of predators to protect the endangered Kakapo, southern New Zealand, January 2009

Ole Jorgen Liodden / Male Hooker's / New Zealand sea lion (Phocarctos hookeri) in water, Campbell Island, New Zealand, sub Antarctic Islands. November.

Ole Jorgen Liodden / Yellow-eyed Penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) endangered specie, Auckland Island, New Zealand. November.

Ole Jorgen Liodden / Southern Royal Albatross (Diomedea epomophora) in flight low over ocean, Auckland Island, New Zealand. November.

Ole Jorgen Liodden / Snares island penguins (Eudyptes robustus) swimming underwater, Snares Island, New Zealand, vulnerable species. November.

Ole Jorgen Liodden / Snares island penguins (Eudyptes robustus) Snares Island, New Zealand, vulnerable species. November.

Andy Trowbridge / Jewelled gecko (Naultinus gemmeus) on a kanuka bush (Kunzea ericoides). Banks Peninsula; Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand.

Andy Trowbridge / New Zealand Rock Wren (Xenicus gilviventris) pineapple shrub (Dracophyllum menziesii), Homer Tunnel, Fiordland National Park, South Island, New Zealand.

Andy Trowbridge / Moody sky over stoney beach, with mountains just visible in the background, Kaikoura, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand. September, 2006.

Andy Trowbridge / Southern Giant Petrel (Macronectes giganteus) in flight off the coast of Kaikoura, Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand. February.

Andy Trowbridge / Underwater view of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) being released by a fly fisherman in a small spring fed stream, North Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand. December, 2011.

Andy Trowbridge / Moeraki Boulder / Kaihinaki, on Koekohe Beach. 60 Million year old mudstone concretions. Moeraki, Waitaki District, Otago Region, South Island, New Zealand. January, 2012. Taken with Blue-n-Gold Polar...

Andy Trowbridge / Yellow-eyed Penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) or Hoiho calling. Katiki Point, Moeraki, Otago, South Island, New Zealand. January. Endangered species

Andy Trowbridge / Sandfly Bay at sunrise. Otago Peninsula, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand. January, 2012 taken with 'Blue-n-Gold Polariser'

Andy Trowbridge / Split level shot of a fly fisherman (Murray Trowbridge) releasing a large brown trout (Salmo trutta) in a gin clear 'backcountry' river, North Canterbury South Island, New Zealand. January, 2012. Mode...

Andy Trowbridge / Gibson's Albatross / Toroa (Diomedea antipodensis gibsoni) or Kaikoura Coast, Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand. January.

Paul D Stewart / Skull of Moa or Dinornis discovered by Mr. Walter Mantell on the North Island of New Zealand. Plate with later tinting, from Gideom Mantell's petrifactions and their teachings (1851) published by Henr...

David Noton / Moon over Cathedral Cove at dawn, near Hahei, Coromandel Peninsula, North Island, New Zealand. December 2006.

Onne van der Wal / Yachts racing under spinnaker, New York Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island. September 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Fleet racing at the New York Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island. September 2009.

Onne van der Wal / Yacht during the New York Yacht Club Invitational Regatta, Newport, Rhode Island. September 2009.

Colin Monteath / Dock in Lake Mapourika with mist rising off water, Westland National Park, New Zealand

Ernie Janes / Franz Josef Glacier, Southern Alps, South Island, New Zealand

Mateusz Piesiak / Young American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) snatching food from adult on the shoreline. Long Island, New York, USA, July 2010. Winner, Young Wildlife Photographer, 2011 Wildlife Photographer o...

Juergen Freund / Aerial view of Schumann Island in Kimbe Bay. West New Britain, Papua New Guinea, October 2008.

Juergen Freund / Island children playing in the sea after school. They spend the whole time there until it gets dark and are called home for dinner. M'buke Island, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, June 2010.

Juergen Freund / Split level of coral reef and island showing bleaching of shallow corals caused by temperature rise, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea June 2010.

Juergen Freund / Aerial view of a tourist development at a new island resort, Philippines, April 2010.

Juergen Freund / Shallow bleaching corals, split level with the island, Lissenung, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, June 2010.

Juergen Freund / Aerial of Kri Island, Kri Eco Resort and Sorido Bay Resort. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, February 2010

Juergen Freund / Split-level shot of coral reef and island with snorkeller swimming underwater. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, January 2010. Model released.

Juergen Freund / Split-level shot of coral reef and island. Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, January 2010

Juergen Freund / Very old human skulls on a ledge in the karst limestone walls of a Raja Ampat island. Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, February 2010

Juergen Freund / Aerial view of Raja Ampat's islands, sand cays and lagoons. West Papua, Indonesia, February 2010

Juergen Freund / Young woman in "tree" yoga pose, looking out to sea. Daram Island, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, January 2010.

Juergen Freund / Papuan boy swimming in the shallows with his pet baby hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Tunnung Island, New Hanover, Papua New Guinea, June 2010

Juergen Freund / Papuan boy swimming in the shallows holding his pet baby hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). Tunnung Island, New Hanover, Papua New Guinea, June 2010.

Juergen Freund / Split-level shot of a pet baby Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming in the shallows. Tunnung Island, New Hanover, Papua New Guinea, June 2010.

Juergen Freund / Split level of shallow bleaching corals and island, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea, June 2010

Colin Monteath / Pine tree (Pinus sp), Decanter Bay, Canterbury, New Zealand

Jerry Monkman / Sunrise near Brenton Point State Park, from Ocean Road, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, October 2009

Tim Laman / Men spearfishing at night from the bows of canoes in Mayalibit Bay. Waigeo Island, West Papua, Indonesia, April 2007

Tim Laman / Dog walking along bridge walkway, and homes in Waifoy Village, Mayalibit Bay, Waigeo Island, West Papua, Indonesia, April 2007

Tim Laman / Lionfish (Pterois) hovering in a Sea Fan in a view looking toward the surface of the water. Misool Island vicinity. Near smaller island of Fiabacet. West Papua, Indonesia, April 2007

Andrew Walmsley / Silver eye / Grey backed white eye (Zosterops lateralis) in flowering Pohutukawa tree (Metrosideros excelsa) Botanic Gardens, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December

Colin Monteath / Clouds covering Lake Coleridge and Rakaia River from Mount Oakden with Mount Hutt on right, Canterbury, New Zealand

Andrew Walmsley / South Island pied oystercatcher (Haematopus finschi) feeding in shallow water, Christchurch, New Zealand, March

Andrew Walmsley / Mount Cook / Aoraki covered in snow with fine clouds, New Zealand, May 2007

Andrew Walmsley / Icicles on grass at Mount Hutt, Christchurch, New Zealand, July 2008

Stephen Dalton / Merino sheep in pen, Otago, South Island, New Zealand

Hiroya Minakuchi / Dusky Dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) pair, Kaikoura, New Zealand

Tim Laman / Goldie's Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea decora) male perched, Fergusson Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. Near-theatened

Tim Laman / Goldie's Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea decora) male displaying to female at lek, Fergusson Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. Near-threatened.

Tim Laman / Goldie's Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea decora) displaying to female, Fergusson Island, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Mike Potts / New Zealand albatross (Diomedea antipodensis) on water off Kaikoura coast, South Island, New Zealand.

Colin Monteath / Coastline north of Punakaiki, Paparoa National Park, New Zealand

Tim Laman / Lookdown fish (Selene vomer), captive. Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas.

Colin Monteath / Nugget Point lighthouse at sunrise, South Island, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche impavida) immature flying, North Cape, Campbell Island, sub-Antarctica New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Campbell Albatross (Thalassarche impavida) parent guarding chick, North Cape, Campbell Island, sub-Antarctica New Zealand

Ingrid Visser / Coral reefs and islands, Kimbe Bay, West New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea

Steven Kazlowski / Black-browed albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) chick on its nest, with colony on the cliffs below. New Island, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean

Yva Momatiuk & John Eastcott / Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) chick, New Island, Falkland Islands

Yva Momatiuk & John Eastcott / Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophrys) chick, New Island, Falkland Islands

Suzi Eszterhas / Rockhopper Penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) hopping from rock to rock, New Island, Falkland Islands

David Noton / Gannet colony at Muriwai, North Island, New Zealand

David Noton / Gannets in flight over the beach at Muriwai, west coast of North Island, New Zealand

Jack Dykinga / Red Beech (Nothofagus fusca) trunks, Kepler Track, Fiordland National park, South Island, New Zealand

Patricio Robles Gil / Yasur Volcano erupting, Tana Island, Vanuatu Archipelago, New Hebrides

Colin Monteath / Hiker looking at Mt Cook, known locally as Aoraki, from Malte-Brun, Southern Alps, New Zealand

Colin Monteath / Sunset from sand dunes above Mason Bay Beach, Rakiura National Park, Stewart Island, New Zealand

Todd Pusser / Hector's dolphins below surface {Cephalorhynchus hectori} Kaikoura, New Zealand Pacific

Patricio Robles Gil / Australian gannet nesting colony {Morus / Sula serrator}. Muriwai, North Island, New Zealand.

Tui De Roy / Erect-crested Penguin (Eudyptes sciateri) pair, Antipodes Island, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Erect-crested Penguin (Eudyptes sciateri) close-up portrait, restricted to Proclamation Island, Bounty Islands, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Salvin's Albatross (Thalassarche salvini) returning en masse to crowded nesting colony at sunset, Proclamation Island, Bounty Islands, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Salvin's Albatross (Thalassarche salvini) returning to crowded nesting colony at sunset, Proclamation Island, Bounty Islands, New Zealand

Tom Vezo / Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) sitting on eggs in nest on ground, Long Island, New York

Mike Parry / Saltwater Crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) juvenile, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea

Tom Vezo / Black-capped Chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) in Bayberry bush, Long Island, New York

Tom Vezo / Scarlet Tanager (Piranga olivacea) male perched in tree, Long Island, New York

Konrad Wothe / Red Tussock (Chionochloa rubra), South Island, New Zealand

Tom Vezo / Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) female on perch, Long Island, New York

Colin Monteath / Climber enjoying view of Mt CookÆs Caroline Face from Ball Pass, Mt Cook National Park, New Zealand