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.
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .