EXTRAORDINARY elephants create beautiful paintings in Thailand. The world’s most artistic Asian elephants use their trunks, feet and their very own brushes to paint their very own masterpieces. The fascinating display was captured by 48-year-old French photographer, Olivier Blaise on a two week trip to Maesa Elephant Camp in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Olivier says: “Around 13 years ago, painting was introduced to elephant sanctuaries to help raise money for their babies, with Maesa camp being the first.
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
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A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .