Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done. The energetic yellow baboon performs an impressive series of backflips – much to the delight of a baby monkey. Clutching his hands in excitement, the little baboon watches in awe as his idol flips through the air like a trained acrobat. The heart-warming photographs were shot by Australian wildlife photographer Marc Mol, 55, at the Ruaha National Park in Tanzania. Marc said: “It went on for over 15 minutes, and it was a joy to witness. I just sat and laughed.
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .