BEAUTIFUL HUMMINGBIRDS SHOW OFF THEIR COLOURS

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.

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POLAR BEARS HAVE A SPLASHING TIME

Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .

KUNG-FU FROG IMITATES KARATE KID

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STUNNING INTERSTELLAR PATTERNS

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FROG FRIENDS

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SPLASHING KINGFISHER

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DARK DISNEY

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GIRAFFES DUCK FOR COVER

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BOARDER” COLLIES AND SURF MAD MUTTS HIT THE WAVES

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THE GREAT ESCAPE

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SHARK WHISPERER BALANCES SHARK IN HIS HAND

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TUNNEL FOR VICTORY

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