Ashley Cooper / Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) females resting on beach, one with severe injury probably inflicted by male, Prion Island, South Georgia, Antarctica. February 2014

Peter Cairns / Warden stroking Wild boar (Sus scrofa), part of woodland regeneration project, Alladale Reserve, Sutherland, Scotland, UK, March

Anup Shah / African elephants (Loxodonta africana) rear view, drinking at a water hole, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. March

Aflo / ic-00302 Domestic cat asleep on back under flower bush {Felis catus}

Aflo / ic-00201 Ginger domestic cat washing behind ears {Felis catus}

Aflo / ic-01905 Contented domestic cat sleeping on back on bench {Felis catus}

Aflo / ic-00504 Contented domestic Tabby cat portrait {Felis catus}

Aflo / ic-00502 Contented domestic cat portrait {Felis catus}

Aflo / ic-00503 Contented domestic cat face portrait {Felis catus}