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.
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
