The spotted porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix), Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

A guineafowl puffer (Arothron meleagris), Yap, Micronesia, Pacific

A plumed scorpionfish (Scorpaena grandicornis), off Singer Island in Florida, United States of America, North America

A leafy sea dragon (Phycodurus eques), Spencer Gulf in South Australia, Australia, Pacific

A spotted porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix), Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific, North America

A murmuration of starlings, numbering well over a million birds, flock together to roost at dusk on the Avalon Marshes at Shapwick Heath Nature Reserve in Somerset

A murmuration of starlings, numbering well over a million birds, form the shape of an atomic bomb mushroom cloud as they come in to roost at dusk on the Avalon Marshes at Shapwick Heath Nature Reserve in Somerset

Starlings, a murmuration of a million birds, in mushroom cloud shape as they drop to roost on Avalon Marshes, UK

Starlings, a murmuration of a million birds, in mushroom cloud shape as they drop to roost on Avalon Marshes, UK

Starlings, a murmuration of a million birds gather to roost above Avalon Marshes in Somerset, UK

A murmuration of starlings, numbering well over a million birds, gather as a flock to roost at dusk on the Avalon Marshes at Shapwick Heath Nature Reserve in Somerset

Starlings, a murmuration of a million birds gather to roost above Avalon Marshes in Somerset, UK

Starlings, a murmuration of a million birds gather to roost on Avalon Marshes at Shapwick Heath Nature Reserve, UK

Hindu holy man with five legged cow, Pushkar, Rajasthan state, India, Asia

Hoatzin birds at Lake Sandova, Peruvian Rainforest, South America

Marine Iguana on rocks, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Note the trail on the surface of the water made by its tail.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean.

Flying Squid Species in mid-air (Ommastrephes bartramii). Extremely rare unusual image. South Atlantic Ocean. MORE INFO: Flying Squid use membranes between their tentacles (visible on pic) & two fins at the rear of the mantle to glide through the air in a similar way to flying fish. These unique adaptations allow them to avoid predation more easily. Ommastrephid squids are among the strongest swimmers in the Cephalopoda. A number of species are fished commercially. This particular species (Ommastrephes bartramii), is commonly known as "Neon Flying Squid" due to its colouration and its ability to glide over the ocean surface as seen in the photographs. Please note that this is a genuine image of a wild animal in its natural environment. It is not a digital manipulation.

Octopus, Cayman Islands

Bumphead Parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) Shoal. Sipadan Island, Borneo, Malaysia Restricted resolution (Please contact us) (RR)

Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata). Location unknown Restricted resolution (please contact us) (RR)

Slipper Lobster (Scyllarides haanii). Indonesia (RR)

Circular Spadefish/Batfish (Platax orbicularis) Shoal. Barracuda Point, Sipadan Island, Borneo, Malaysia (RR)

Christmas tree worm, Belize

Nudibranch (Cratena peregrina). Sardinia, Italy Restricted Resolution (Please contact us)

Scorpionfish (Scorpaena scropha). Sardinia, Italy Restricted resolution (please contact us) (RR)

Nudibranch (Cratena peregrina). Sardinia, Italy (RR)

Harlequin Ghost Pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus). Mabul Island, Borneo, Malaysia Restricted Resolution (please contact us) (RR)

Nudibranch (Species unknown). Sardinia, Italy Restricted resolution (Please contact us) (RR)

Nudibranch (Cratena peregrina). Sardinia, Italy

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis). Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK

Ornate ghost pipefish, Indonesia

Slipper Lobster (Scyllarides haanii). Indonesia (RR)

Walrus skull (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) on the tundra off Freemansundet in the Svalbard Archipelago in the Barents Sea, Norway

Black-blotched porcupinefish (Diodon liturosus), Dumaguete, Negros Island, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Shortnose Batfish, Belize

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) Two feeding. Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK (RR)

Cuttlefishes (Sepia officinalis) Mating. Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK (RR)

Longnose Hawkfish (Oxycirrhites typus). Mabul Island, Borneo, Malaysia (RR)

Great Pipefish (Syngnathus Acus) close up. Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK (RR)

Snow-covered whale bones on Jougla Point, in Port Lockroy at the western end of Wiencke Island, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) Two mating. Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK (RR)

Flying Fish Species (scientific name unknown) rare unusual image, in mid-air. South Atlantic Ocean.

Scorpionfish (Taurulus bubalis). Sardinia, Italy (RR)

Scorpionfish (Species unknown) with fish louse. Wakatobi, Onemobaa Island, Indonesia (RR)

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis). Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) Portrait. Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK

Cuttlefishes (Sepia officinalis). Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK (RR)

Scorpionfish (Scorpaena scrofa). Sardinia, Italy (RR)

Scorpionfish (Scorpaena scrofa). Sardinia, Italy (RR)

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) Courtship. Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK. (A4 only).

Cuttlefishes (Sepia officinalis). Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK. (A4 only).

Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) Two in courtship, being photographed by diver. Babbacombe, Torquay, South Devon, UK (RR)

Long-nose Chimaera

Close-up of a Waxy monkey tree frog (Phyllomedusa sauvagii) sitting on a branch, Gran Chaco, Paraguay

Calling Waxy monkey tree frog (Phyllomedusa sauvagei) with vocal sac, Gran Chaco, Paraguay

Standing meerkats (Suricatta suricata), on guard, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Standing meerkats (Suricatta suricata), on guard, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Standing meerkats (Suricatta suricata), on guard, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Grey heron (Ardea cinerea), walks in the water, National Park Kiskunsag, Hungary, Europe

Cape giraffes (Giraffa camelopardalis giraffa), subadult, half-grown young animal, two, food search, Saint Lucia Estuary, Isimangaliso Wetland Park, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa, Africa

Standing meerkats (Suricatta suricata), on guard, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Standing meerkats (Suricatta suricata), on guard, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Northern Cape, South Africa, Africa

Purple heron (Ardea purpurea), captures a fish, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary, Europe

European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) feeding on poppies, foraging, pair, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary, Europe

Spoonbills Spoonbills (Platalea leucorodia) preening each other, portrait, decorative feathers in the wind, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary, Europe

European ground squirrel (Spermophilus citellus) eating wheat ear, foraging, pair, Kiskunsag National Park, Hungary, Europe

larva of great diving beetle, mandible, Dytiscus marginalis, Dytiscidae, Germany

Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) Vogelpark Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), foraging, Mabamba Swamp, Uganda, Africa

Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) feeding on carrion (roadkill used as bait) during the night. The Tasmanian Devil is the largest of the Dasyuridae, strictly protected and endangered. They are primarily nocturnal and opportunists feeding mostly on carrion, Australia, Tasmania

Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) feeding on carrion (roadkill used as bait) during the night. The Tasmanian Devil is the largest of the Dasyuridae, strictly protected and endangered. They are primarily nocturnal and opportunists feeding mostly on carrion, Australia, Tasmania

Diver and a Commerson's frogfish (Antennarius commersoni) perched on a tube sponge off Apo Island, Philippines