An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion. Over the last three years, Peter Franc, 35, of Sydney, Australia and his plush pig pal have visited 30 different countries and a host of breath-taking locations, including Niagara Falls and Mount Everest, with Travel Piggy posing for pictures along the way. The pair are on a mission to find Peter’s former travel buddy, a cuddly toy rabbit, dubbed Travel Bunny, which was stolen from Peter’s car in Italy in 2010. While the reunion is yet to happen, Peter, an interface designer, and his new travelling companion remain undeterred.
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
