SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .

VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .

THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .

A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .

A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .

JUMPING and bouncing off one another, these young cheetahs enjoy some harmless fun .

An adorable red squirrel says goodbye to the summer as he shelters from the rain underneath a small blue umbrella .

THIS cheeky gorilla tries his best to wriggle free from his mum .

SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .

A care worker who broke her spine after jumping from a window to escape a sex attack at the hands of a resident has called for tougher safety measures to protect care staff .

A good samaritan who came to the aid of a rape victim has told how they were turned away from the Salvation Army because "they only help men" .

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .