A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach.
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain.
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots.
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings.
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes.
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint.
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard.
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg.
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings.
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow.
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure.
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions.
A lazy tree frog, tired of hopping along a branch, chooses the slowest form of transport when it jumps on top of an unsuspecting snail.
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits.