Humans have found ways to inhabit almost every corner of the globe, but there are some surprising spots where animals still reign supreme. Some have been taken over by invasive species, wreaking havoc with local ecosystems, but others are simply facts of local life. From islands swarming with scarlet crabs to towns overrun with mischievous baboons and forests full of free-roaming ponies and wild boar, we take a look at some of the places around the world where creatures great and small take centre stage.

Click through this gallery to discover the unlikely places where animals rule the roost...