AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions. Rheanne Charise Taylor, of Fairfield, Iowa, USA, gave Wesley the kitten his nickname after adopting him from Noah's Ark Animal Foundation, an animal shelter in Fairfield. To show off her cute kitten, the 27-year-old created an Instagram account for Wesley, who is now 19-months-old.
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .