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.
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
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 young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .