David Tipling / Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) perched on branch with catkins, Norfolk, England, UK. January.

Adrian Davies / Rust fungus (Puccinia lagenophorae) growing on Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) on black background, Surrey, UK. August.

Adrian Davies / Black eyed susan (Rudbeckia sp.) flowers under visible light on black background.

Adrian Davies / Earthball fungus (Pisolithus arhizus) in Eucalyptus forest, Portugal. June. Visible yellow spores used for traditional dyeing.

Adrian Davies / Earthball fungus (Pisolithus arhizus) in Eucalyptus forest, Portugal. June. Visible yellow spores used for traditional dyeing.

Sylvain Cordier / Soda deposits coloured by microorganisms and red algae, Lake Magadi, Rift Valley, Kenya. February, 2024.

Richard Flack / Fantailed widowbird (Euplectes axillaris) perched among yellow flowers, Balgowan, KwaZulu-Natal midlands, South Africa.

Jack Perks / Sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus) building redd during breeding season, River Dee, Wales, UK, June.

Inaki Relanzon / Group of Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua) walking on the shore at sunrise, Falkland Islands, Atlantic Ocean.

Emanuele Biggi / Stalk-eyed fly (Diopsidae) male, portrait, Kibale National Park, Uganda.

Emanuele Biggi / Stalk-eyed fly (Diopsidae) male, cleaning its incredibly long eye-stalks using its front legs, Kibale National Park, Uganda.

Emanuele Biggi / Marbled reed frog (Hyperolius marmoratus) resting on reeds, Klaserie reserve, South Africa.