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
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
