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Chub (Squalius cephalus) shoal at spawning ground with Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) Sava Bohinjka River, Slovenia. June.

Chub (Squalius cephalus) shoal at spawning ground with Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos) viewed from above, Sava Bohinjka River, Slovenia. June.

Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) aerial view of herd on dusty plain taken from a helicopter, Sossuvlei Namibia.

Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) on ice floe, Amundsen Sea, Antarctica.

Batang Toru forests, North Sumatra, Indonesia. This forest is home to a newly identified species of orangutan,

Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) on iceberg in front of the Ross Ice Shelf, Ross Island, Ross Sea, Antarctica.

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) mother with young calf in tropical sheltered coastal waters Vava'u, Tonga.

Aerial photograph of Lodgepole Pine forest (Pinus contorta) with dead trees killed by Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonud ponderosae) change, monoculture planting of trees and fire suppression.

Patterns made in sand by Mint-sauce worms (Symsagittifera roscoffensis / Convoluta roscoffensis) sunbathing at low tide to allow the symbiotic algae to photosynthesise.

Rows of racks used in oyster farming at high tide, Isle de Re, Charente-Maritime, France, July 2017.

Forested valleys where Pine Martens (Martes martes) have been reintroduced to Wales by the Vincent Wildlife Trust, Cambrian mountains, Wales, UK, February 2016.

King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) colony. Salisbury Plain, South Georgia. January.

Flock of Common eiders (Somateria molissima) taking off from water, Trondelag, Norway. January.

Northern gannet (Sula bassana) colony on cliffs at Hermaness National Nature Reserve. Unst, Shetland, Scotland. April.

Flock of Common eiders (Somateria molissima) taking off from water, Trondelag, Norway. January.

Common eider ducks (Somateria mollissima) flock following current, blurred motion, Trondelag, Norway. January.

Grey Arabian stallion running in desert dunes near Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Common eider ducks (Somateria molissima) dense flock seen from above, Trondelag, Norway, January.

King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) colony. Salisbury Plain, South Georgia. January.

Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) in flight overhead, San Fernando reserve, Nazca Desert, Peru

Wild dappled grey Mustang stallion pawing restlessly as rival is near his family. Adobe Town Herd Area, Wyoming, USA. April.

Flock of Common eiders (Somateria molissima) taking off from water, Trondelag, Norway. January.

King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) colony with chicks. Salisbury Plain, South Georgia. January.

Aerial view of Giraffe group running (Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis) with shadow at sunrise, Okavango delta, Botswana, Africa

Aerial view of Lechwe (Kobus leche) crossing wetlands, Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Aerial view of hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) group cooling in a lagoon, Okavango Delta swamp, Botswana, Africa

Aerial view of Burchell's zebra herd grazing (Equus quagga burchellii), Okavango Delta, Botswana, Africa

Aerial view of Fallow deer (Dama dama) herd, near Rookery Wood, Sussex Weald, England, UK. April.

Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) flock at Shell beach, North Guyana, South America

Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) herd crossing the Mara River. Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya.

Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) flock at Shell beach, North Guyana, South America

Wolverine (Gulo gulo) in long grass, Animal Park, Hann-Munden, Lower Saxony, Germany. Captive, occurs throughout the boreal zone of the northern hemisphere.

Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber) flock flying over capital city Georgetown, Guyana, South America

Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) in flight over town, Remuzat, France, May.

Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) swimming upstream during spawning run (aerial photo), Adams River, Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada October.

Chacma baboon (Papio ursinus) in desert environment, Kunene River, Namibia, November.

Aerial view of European beaver (Castor fiber) habitat and structures. Beaver ponds, lodge, dams and felled trees are visible , Spessart, Germany, April.

Gannet (Morus bassanus) diving for fish, Bass Rock, Scotland, July.

Bycatch of Yellowtail flounders (Limanda ferruginea) on deck of fishing dragger. Stellwagen Banks, New England, United States, North Atlantic Ocean, March 2009.

Aerial view of Ile Rouzic / Rouzic Island, the only French colony of Gannets (Morus bassanus). Seven Island Natural Reserve, Cotes d'Armor, Brittany, France, September 2006.

Adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) preening at edge of ice, Antarctica.

Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) flock swimming, aerial, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, January.

Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) swimming upstream during spawning run (aerial photo). A few dead animals visible on left side.

Griffon Vulture (gyps fulvus) in flight over town, Sainte May, France, May

Fishery workers counting Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) aerial photo. Adams River, Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park, British Columbia, Canada October.

Aerial view of Ile Rouzic / Rouzic Island, the only French colony of Gannets (Morus bassanus). Seven Island Natural Reserve, Cotes d'Armor, Brittany, France, September 2006.

Aerial view of Blue-winged teal (Anas discors) flock flying with Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) on the ground, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, January.

Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors) flock taking flight, aerial, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, January.

Blue-winged teal (Anas discors) aerial of flock flying, Everglades National Park, Florida, USA, January 2015.

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) diving, Everglades, USA, January.

Bycatch of Yellowtail flounders (Limanda ferruginea) and Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) on the deck of fishing dragger..

Aerial view of Ile Rouzic / Rouzic Island, the only French colony of Gannets (Morus bassanus). Seven Island Natural Reserve, Cotes d'Armor, Brittany, France, September 2006.

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) in water, high angle view. Everglades, USA, January.

Aerial view of European beaver (Castor fiber) habitat and structures. Beaver ponds, lodge, dams and felled trees are visible , Spessart, Germany, April.

American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) in water, high angle view. Everglades, USA, January.

Aerial view of Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) herd at the edge of the Mara river during migration. Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya.

Aerial view of Lesser flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor) on Lake Nakuru, geyser visible in foreground, Kenya.

Aerial view of Lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) group, Lake Magadi, Kenya.

African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) herd at watering hole in dry season, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya, October.

Group of male Lions (Panthera leo) feeding on Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) kill, Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya.

Aerial view of Lesser flamingos (Phoeniconaias minor) on Lake Nakuru, Kenya.

Aerial view of Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) herd migrating. Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya.

Andean Flamingoes (Phoenicoparrus andinus) on the Altiplano, Sur Lipez Province, Potosi Department, Bolivia. December 2013.

Aerial view of Lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) flock on water at sunrise, Lake Magadi, Kenya.

Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) herd crossing Talek river during migration, Masai-Mara game reserve, Kenya.

Aerial view of Elephants (Loxodonta africana) at watering hole in the rainy season, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya.

Giant tortoise (Geochelone sp) captive juveniles in breeding centre. Isabella Island, Galapagos, Ecuador. November.

Aerial view of three Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) walking in line along trail in snow, with long shadows before sunset, Estonia, May.

River Eye flowing through water meadows on Greystones Farm Nature Reserve, Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

River Eye flowing through water meadows at Greystones Farm Nature Reserve, Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).

River Eye flowing through water meadows, Greystones Farm Nature Reserve, Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

River Eye flowing through water meadows. Greystones Farm Nature Reserve, Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI),

River Eye flowing through water meadows, Greystones Farm Nature Reserve. Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

River Eye flowing through water meadows on Greystones Farm Nature Reserve, Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)

Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) feeding at Bagan (floating fishing platform) Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia.

Multitudes of Moon jellyfish (Aurelia labiata), Alaska, USA, Gulf of Alaska. Pacific ocean.

Beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) surfacing, aerial view, Svalbard, Norway. July.

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) viewed from above,Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua. Indonesia.

Tail fluke of a diving Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) misty coast in background , Alaska, USA. Gulf of Alaska, Pacific ocean.

Migratory Locust (Locusta migratoria capito) swarm flying, near Isalo National Park, Madagascar. August 2013.

Horses near woodland in ranch, Montana, USA.

Sharksucker (Echeneis naucrates) Ambergris Caye, Belize.

Endemic Clanwilliam sawfin (Barbus serra) and Clanwilliam sandfish (Labeo seeberi) released into the Koebee-Oorlogskloof river tributary. Rietkuil, Oorlogskloof gorge, Doring River, Western Cape, South Africa.

Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) and Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus) Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua, Indonesia.

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua. Indonesia.

Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) group raft, floating on their backs, Prince William Sound, Alaska, USA. June.

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua. Indonesia.

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) rear view, Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua. Indonesia.

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua. Indonesia.

Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) two swimming, seen from above, Cenderawasih Bay, West Papua. Indonesia.

Aerial view just after sunrise of millions of Straw-coloured fruit bats (Eidolon helvum) circling over the 'Mushitu' (ever-green swamp forest) where they roost during the day. Kasanka National Park, Zambia.

Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), adult female in flight over bridge and River Thames. Hammersmith, London, UK. May.

Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) chick being colour ringed at urban nest site on a tall building in London. Hammersmith, London, UK. May 2013.

Aerial view of African elephant family (Loxodonta africana) travelling through parched landscape during drought conditions, Northern Botswana. Taken on location for BBC Planet Earth series, October 2005

Svalbard ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus hyperborea) high angle view of breeding plumage, Svalbard, Norway.

Blue shark (Prionace glauca) near the surface of the English Channel. Penzance, Cornwall, England, British Isles. North East Atlantic Ocean, August

Lesser flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) flock, aerial view, Magadi lake, Kenya