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.
STOLEN £2K BULLDOG REUNITED WITH FAMILY VIA TWITTER - A £2,000 bulldog puppy snatched from her home by burglars has been reunited with her family thanks to Twitter .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .