Photomaterials collected during scientific expeditions are capable of more than just documenting the process. Some researchers observe frogs to create safe crossings for them across roads, while others record squid mating or discover caves in mountainous areas that were initially mistaken for bear dens.
A joint competition organized by the publications BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology brought together such images from different corners of the planet. These photographs demonstrated scientific activity through highly unconventional moments arising during fieldwork.