WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .

An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .

A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .

WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .

ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .

Giancarlo pictured at home during his recovery, wearing his compression garments - A mother-of-three has revealed how her 10-month-old son was severely burnt at nursery .

WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .

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

An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .

WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .

FOR TWO memory-impaired parents their new-born baby Cian is a living timekeeper .

DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .