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

EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise.

HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk.

From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland.

This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off.

SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish.

A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside.

SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time.

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.

With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break.

CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia.

A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws.

Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm.

STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow.

A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates.