From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours. Daniel Parent photographed the birds as they fed from an array of tropical flowers in Rio Segundo, Costa Rica. The 53-year-old photographer, of Gatineau, Quebec, says: “These little creatures are truly a spectacle to witness.
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .