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

Adam White / Aerial view of island, showing land, sea and reef, Seychelles

Martin van Lokven / Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), D'Arros Island, Seychelles

Ingo Arndt / Blue Crab (Discoplax hirtipes) with claws raised in defensive / aggressive posture, endemic to Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australian Territory

Ingo Arndt / Blue Crab (Discoplax hirtipes) with claws raised in defensive / aggressive posture, endemic to Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australian Territory

Ingo Arndt / Christmas Island Frigatebird (Fregata andrewsi) in flight, This bird is critically endangered, and endemic to Christmas Island. Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australian Territory. November.

Ingo Arndt / Christmas Island Red Crab (Gecarcoidea natalis) blurred view of vast number of individuals moving along their annual migration route, Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australian Territory

Ingo Arndt / Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster plotus) head portrait, with wide bill open, Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australian Territory, November

Ingo Arndt / Golden Bosun / Tropicbird (Phaethon lepturus fulvus) in flight, endemic to Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australian Territory, November

Ingo Arndt / Robber / Coconut Crab (Birgus latro) close up of head and legs, Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australian Territory

Ingo Arndt / Christmas Island Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) crossing closed road, during annual migration, Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australian Territory, November 2009.

Ingo Arndt / Christmas Island Red Crabs (Gecarcoidea natalis) crossing road in huge numbers during annual migration, Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, Australian Territory