An adorable young fallow deer peers over its shoulder and is greeted by a cheeky jackdaw crow sitting on its back. Surrounded by misty woodland in south-west London, the pair appear to have escaped from a scene in Walt Disney's classic 1942 animated film, Bambi. The moment was captured by 54-year-old photographer Val Saxby at Bushy Park in Richmond upon Thames, London.
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
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 .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .