An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire. Parts of Britain are at risk of further flooding as the Met Office forecasts more heavy rain in coming days.
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .