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 little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .