One of London’s most prominent jewellers and a favourite of Rihanna and Gigi Hadid, Annoushka Ducas has been championing animal jewellery since 2009 with vibrant talismans that replicate wildlife from across the globe. Some of her most popular charms include the Ladybird locket, handcrafted in yellow gold and studded with 157 gemstones, including rubies, pink sapphires and black diamonds. A symbol of good luck inspired by one of Ducas’ own vintage amulets, the spotted beetle opens up to reveal a secret stash for storing away mementoes.

Other charms in Ducas’ jungle include Edgar the baby elephant, inspired by a family trip to the Elephant Watch Camp in Northern Kenya, and complete with moving head, legs and tail; as well as Monty the monkey, a charming miniature handset with 283 brown diamonds, ebony and “lemon” quartz. The most recent addition to Annoushka’s genderless offering takes the form of a pink sapphire flamingo, designed in collaboration with luxury e-tailer Mr Porter in yellow gold with black diamond eyes.

Following suit in high jewellery, diamond specialist De Beers unveiled its new Forces of Nature collection in January, bringing to life eight animals native to southern Africa in a series of solitaire diamond rings. Centred by hero gemstones, each animal is evoked using an accompanying crown or jacket. The lion-inspired ring, for example, dons a mane of beaded gold, surrounding a 5.09-carat warm-white trilliant-cut diamond. Elsewhere, a jacket of faceted titanium encircles a 3.17-carat fancy dark greenish-yellow pear-shaped diamond to form the face of the rhinoceros, while a buffalo crown ring sees a 2.01-carat fancy orange-brown diamond topped with pavé-set diamond horns.

Le Vian, a New York-based family-owned company known for its decadent takes on nature, is another high jeweller championing the field. Its dazzling collection of neck candy features a variety of creatures encrusted in the brand’s signature vanilla, blackberry and chocolate diamonds, including horses, fish, a crocodile and a ruby-studded cockerel in honey gold.

When discussing Mother Nature, one cannot forget the fantastical work of Victoire de Castellane, the creative director of Dior Joaillerie, whose latest fine jewellery collection, Diorette, features tiny ladybirds nestled among ultrabright flowers. The lead piece, a dainty necklace styled in pink gold, pays homage to the gardens of Christian Dior’s historic country home, Le Moulin du Coudret, near Milly-la-Forêt, in pink sapphires and glossy lacquer realised by the house’s master artisans.

And if minimalist style really isn’t for you, London jeweller Hannah Martin has released a series of supersized rings centred around the majestic eagle. Carved in gold with Martin’s signature sculptural touch, they make for an eye-catching take on the trend and a high-impact addition to the jewellery box.