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.
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A WIMBLEDON-mad couple will be creating a racket this summer - after installing a TENNIS COURT in their living room .