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 diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .