A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .

A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .

The sun is finally out, bringing a smile to many people’s faces – including this cute little dormouse’s! Grinning from ear to ear, this tiny dormouse appears to have been tickled by something as it clambered up this flower, basking in the sunshine, whilst having a little laugh to himself .

A former chocolate addict, who used to gobble more than a THOUSAND bars a year, has shed an astonishing 10st after giving up her favourite treats .

This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .

THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .

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

If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .

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

An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .

TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .

HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy .