Axel Gomille / Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) female with large cubs (on right) trying to fight off rogue male. Karnataka, India, March.

Axel Gomille / Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) mother with cub riding on her back. Karnataka, India, April. Did you know? The sloth bear is the only bear that carries its young on its back.

John MacPherson / 2020VISION / Bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) two breaching in evening light, Moray Firth, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK, August, sequence 2/2. Photographer quote: 'A day of overcast cloud cleared in the la...

Carol Walker / Grey Andalusian / Spanish stallion running, California, USA

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lesniewski / Herd of wild Carpathian Ponies / Hurcul (Equus caballus) running in snow. Bieszczady, Carpathian Mountains, Poland, March.

Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Wild boar (Sus scrofa) female in woodland undergrowth smelling air for scent of human, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK, March. Photographer quote: 'I am not sure if it was my lack of smelly shower...

Peter Cairns / 2020VISION / Red deer (Cervus elaphus) portrait in pine forest, Cairngorms NP, Highlands, Scotland, UK, April

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lesniewski / Portrait of a wild Carpathian Grey Wolf (Canis lupus lupus) in snow-bound woodland habitat. Bieszczady, Carpathian Mountains, Poland, December.

Fiona Rogers / Head portrait of mature male Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus) feeding on leaves. Bako National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, April 2010.

Axel Gomille / Portrait of an Indian Rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis). Kaziranga National Park, India.

Pete Oxford / Huaorani man being shaved by his daughter. Gabaro Community, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador, June 2007. Model release #GA02 and #GA09.

Pete Oxford / A Huaorani man seen through leaves in the forest undergrowth. Gabaro Community, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador, June 2007. Model release #GA21.

Pete Oxford / Huaorani Indian woman with her pet Cobalt-winged Parakeet (Brotogeris cyanoptera). Gabaro Community, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador, June 2007. Model release #GA12.

Pete Oxford / Huaorani Indian and his child outside their forest dwelling. Bameno Community, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador, May 2007. Model release B#6.

Pete Oxford / Sword-billed Hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera), the only species of bird to have a bill longer than the rest of its body, approaching a flower. Yanacocha Reserve, Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Portrait of an Emerald Glass Frog (Espadarana / Centrolenella prosoblepon). Captive. Choc Region of northwest Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Glass Frog (Espadarana callistomma / centrolenidae). Captive. Choc Region of northwest Ecuador.

Pete Oxford / Imbabura Treefrog (Hypsiboas picturatus). Captive. Choc Region of north west Ecuador.

Sandesh Kadur / Edwards Atlas Moth (Attacus edwardsii) defensive display. Bhutan, June.

Sandesh Kadur / Golden Langur (Trachypithecus / Presbytis geei) perching in a tree seen through dense foliage. Endangered. Assam, India, September.

Anup Shah / Female Proboscis monkey (Nasalis larvatus) carrying a baby under her belly and jumping. Bako National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, April 2010.

Anup Shah / Sub-mature male Proboscis Monkey (Nasalis larvatus) swinging from a liana. Bako National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, April 2010.

Juergen Freund / Wonderpus (Wunderpus photogenicus) Indo-pacific.

Doug Perrine / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) juvenile female aged about 6-11 years, Endangered Species, Commonwealth of Dominica, Caribbean, March

Doug Perrine / Reef manta rays (Manta alfredi formerly Manta birostris) vortex / cyclone feeding on plankton, Hanifaru Bay, Hanifaru Lagoon, Baa Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean, October

Juergen Freund / Green turtles (Chelonia mydas) mating over coral reef, Sipadan Island, Sabah, Malaysia, June, Endangered species

Juergen Freund / Massive barrel sponge (Xestospongia testudinaria) and diver. Tubbataha Reef National Marine Park, Palawan, Philippines, April 2009. Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Mattanza fishermen landing Giant Bluefun tuna (Thunnus thynnus) using a technique in which a maze of nets are set, leading to a central pool, Favignana, Italy, May / June Model released.

Jeff Rotman / Mattanza fishermen landing Giant Bluefun tuna (Thunnus thynnus) using a technique in which a maze of nets are set, leading to a central pool, Favignana, Italy, May / June Model released.

Juergen Freund / Kite fisherman using a kite and fishing line. Skipjack tuna are a common catch. Sulawesi, Indonesia, November 2009.

Juergen Freund / Kite fisherman using a kite and fishing line. Skipjack tuna are a common catch. Sulawesi, Indonesia, November 2009.

Doug Perrine / Researcher Guy Stevens photographs belly spot identification pattern of Reef manta ray (Manta alfredi formerly Manta birostris) feeding on plankton, Hanifaru Bay, Baa Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Oc...

Juergen Freund / Fisherman collecting freshly blasted or dynamited schooling fish in the reef. Phillipines, April 2009.

Ernie Janes / Dromedary Camel (Camelus dromedarius) in the Erg Chebbi Dunes. Sahara Desert, Morocco, North Africa, March 2011.

Thomas Rabeil / Fennec Fox (Fennecus / Vulpes zerda) sitting in the entrance to its burrow. Dilia Achetinamou Niger, Africa.

Thomas Rabeil / Malpolon / False Cobra (Malpolon moilensis) expanding its hood in a defensive display. Termit Massif, Niger, Africa.

Thomas Rabeil / Portrait of a Spurred Tortoise (Geochelone sulcata). Termit Massif, Niger, Africa.

Ann & Steve Toon / Baby African elephants (Loxodonta africana) of various ages playing together, Addo national park, Eastern Cape, South Africa, January. Did you know? Elephants can tell the difference between different...

Pete Oxford / African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) baby standing by its mother's legs. Kruger National Park, South Africa, December.

Bernard Castelein / Asiatic Elephant (Elephas maximus) walking with its trunk in its mouth. Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India, February.

Axel Gomille / Indian / Asian / Spectacled Cobra (Naja naja) raising its hood in a threat display. Karnataka, India.

Nature Production / Two male Babirusa fighting (Babyrousa babyrussa) Sulawesi, Indonesia, vulnerable species

Bernard Castelein / Hog Deer (Cervus / Axis / Hyelaphus porcinus) crossing a stream. Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India, February.

Nature Production / Siberian tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) walking in snow in woodland, Gaivoron, Russia Endangered species

Axel Gomille / Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) mother and cubs with one riding on her back. Karnataka, India, March.

Axel Gomille / Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) cub playing with with mother's paw. Karnataka, India, March.

Axel Gomille / Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) mother with cub riding on her back. Karnataka, India, April.

Axel Gomille / Portrait of a young adult male Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus). Karnataka, India, March.

Axel Gomille / Portrait of a young adult male Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus) standing on hind legs by a rock. Karnataka, India, March.

Axel Gomille / Bonnet Macaque (Macaca radiata) mother with infant. Karnataka, India.

Anup Shah / Troop of Proboscis Monkeys (Nasalis larvatus) walking on their hindlegs through the mudflats revealed at low tide. Bako National Park, Sarawak, Borneo, Malaysia, March 2010.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lesniewski / Herd of Wisent / European bison (Bison bonasus) in snow. Bieszczady, Carpathian Mountains, Poland, January 2010.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lesniewski / Wisent / European bison (Bison bonasus) walking through snow. Bieszczady, Carpathian Mountains, Poland, February.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lesniewski / Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) on ice licking its lips. Bieszczady, Carpathian Mountains, Poland, February.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lesniewski / Herd of wild Carpathian Ponies / Hurcul (Equus caballus) in snow. Bieszczady, Carpathian Mountains, Poland, March.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lesniewski / Tengmalm's Owl (Aegolius funereus) nesting in an old beech tree. Bieszczady, Carpathian Mountains, Poland, May.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lesniewski / Eurasian Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) perching in a Birch tree. Bieszczady, Carpathian Mountains, Poland, September.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lesniewski / Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus) in mountain meadow. Bieszczady, Carpathian Mountains, Poland, June.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lesniewski / Wild Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) in mountain meadow. Bieszczady, Carpathian Mountains, Poland, May.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lesniewski / Corncrake (Crex crex) calling in grassland. Bieszczady, Carpathian Mountains, Poland.

Wild Wonders of Europe / Lesniewski / View of Tatra Mountains from Rozsypaniec Peak at sunset. Bieszczady, Carpathian Mountains, Poland, September 2009.

Markus Varesvuo / Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) on snow with wings spread. Raahe, Finland, March. Magic Moments book plate, page 76.

Markus Varesvuo / Common Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra) carrying off a cone, dug from beneath heavy snowfall on branches. Kuusamo, Finland, February. Magic Moments book plate, page 97.

Markus Varesvuo / Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) chasing Ravens (Corvus corax) above snow. Utajsrvi, Finland, January. Magic Moments book plate, page 134.

Markus Varesvuo / White-tailed Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla) being attacked by a Common Gull (Larus canus) in flight. Norway, July. Magic Moments book plate, page 50.

Nature Production / Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) cub climbing tree, Russia, spring

Markus Varesvuo / Ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) chick on lichen covered wood. Ivalo, Finland, June. Magic Moments book plate, page 136.

Mark Bowler / Portrait of a European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) in snow. Edinburgh, UK, December.

Andy Rouse / 2020VISION / Wild boar (Sus scrofa) piglet in woodland undergrowth, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, UK, March. Photographer quote: "Getting down and dirty with this wild boar piglet meant that I had to eat the fo...

Mark Hamblin / 2020VISION / Rain clouds over Ben More Coigach and Loch Lurgainn at dawn, Coigach, Highland, Scotland, UK, November

Ben Hall / 2020VISION / Beech leaves (Fagus sylvatica) backlit at dawn with forest in background, The National Forest, Midlands, UK, April 2011. Did you know? Not only has the National Forest been important in conservation,...

Ben Hall / 2020VISION / Ballynahone Bog at dusk, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, UK, June 2011

Ben Hall / 2020VISION / Beech leaves (Fagus sylvatica) in dappled light in woodland, National Forest, Midlands, UK, April UK. Did you know? Since the inception of The National Forest, nearly 8 million trees have been planted...

Ben Hall / 2020VISION / Young girl showing her grandfather a bluebell flower, The National Forest, Midlands, April 2011, Model released. 2020VISION Exhibition. Did you know? At the beginning of the 20th century special 'Blue...

Joe Cornish / 2020VISION / View from summit of Sgorr Tuath, sandstone pinnacles, Assynt mountains, Highland, Scotland, UK, June 2011. 2020VISION Exhibition. 2020VISION Book Plate. Did you know? Despite being one of the most nor...

John MacPherson / 2020VISION / Two Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) breaching, Moray Firth, Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK, August. Did you know? Scotland is home to the most northerly population of bottlenose dolphins on ea...

Juergen Freund / Spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) being herded towards a tourist resort for the guests to see up close. Papua New Guinea, May 2010.

Doug Perrine / Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) juvenile female aged about 6-11 years, Endangered Species, Commonwealth of Dominica, Caribbean, March

Juergen Freund / Schooling Silverside fish (Antherinidae) split level with karst limestone walls, West Papuan fisherman in boat, North Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia, February 2002.

Juergen Freund / Land Hermit crab using a plastic bottle cap as its home. Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, June 2010

Doug Perrine / Bioluminescence from glowing plankton in sea tide line on beach, with stars above and ship lights on horizon, Vaadhoo Island, Raa Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean, October 2010

Doug Perrine / Reef manta rays (Manta alfredi formerly Manta birostris) chain-feeding on plankton, Hanifaru Bay, Baa Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean, October

Juergen Freund / A young Bajau woman with burak (face makeup) looking at herself in a scrap of mirror. Burak is a paste made from pounded rice and tumeric and also serves as a natural sunblock. Wearing burak signifies...

Juergen Freund / Men dancing in a Tatanua Masks, an image of the soul of the deceased. When a person dies, by Malagan tradition people dance in the shallow waters to try to drive evil spirits or taboos of the dead awa...

Sandesh Kadur / Drumstick primrose (Primula denticulata) high elevation flowers of the Himalaya. Bhutan, February.

Nature Production / Aerial view of rice paddy fields (Oryza sativa) fixed-point observation of seasonal changes, summer, Shiga, Japan, early August, sequence 4/8

Nature Production / Aerial view of rice paddy fields (Oryza sativa) fixed-point observation of seasonal changes, ploughed fields in early winter, Shiga, Japan, November, sequence 7/8

Nature Production / Seven-spotted ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) on dandelion seedhead

Nature Production / Japanese tree frog (Hyla japonica) climbing up onto hydrangea leaf, Fukuoka, Japan, August, sequence 1/3

Nature Production / Snail (Euhadra herklotsi) adult and larvae on plants stem, Japan

Mark Bowler / Three-banded Armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus) unrolling. Captive. Endemic to Brazil. 4 of 6.

Mark Bowler / Three-banded Armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus) rolled up in defensive posture. Captive. Endemic to Brazil.

Mark Bowler / Three-banded Armadillo (Tolypeutes tricinctus) about to roll-up, against a white background. Captive. Endemic to Brazil.

Marie Read / Purple Crocus (Crocus angustifolius) flowers emerging through snow in early spring, New York, USA.

Carol Walker / Andalusian mare running in snow storm, Colorado, USA