In order to capture the dazzling, courtship display of the little-known Flame Bowerbird the crew first had to reach a remote forest in Papua New Guinea, a 6-hour boat journey from the nearest town.

Dustin Chen (UK) sacrifices his legs to leeches to experience the breathtaking display of a flame bowerbird. Sharing his hide with a host of leeches, Dustin watched the flame bowerbird with awe. For ...