These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .

WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .

Pinning a purple flower into her bleach blonde hair, pretty Ava admired herself in the mirror .

Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .

An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .

A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .

Heart pounding, Rebecca Cain jumped as a car door slammed on the street outside .

Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .

LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .

VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .

A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .

A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .