LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .

A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .

At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .

An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .

WHETHER FLOATING through space or diving underwater, a lucky baby boy enjoys once in a life time experiences - in his DREAMS .

THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .

A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .

NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .

HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .

BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .

THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .

Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .