MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog. The island of Lundy 12 miles off the coast of Devon is home to around 60 of these charismatic grey seals who play in the shallow waters this time of year. Pictures show how one of these sea mammals fell in love with software developer Past Baker, from Brighton. Once he spotted Pash the sociable marine beast swam through her legs, and gave her a cuddle before the pair sealed their love with a bubbly kiss
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
A PENSIONER was left with a fractured jaw after being beaten and robbed outside his home in Birmingham last weekend .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .