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.
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Meet the human CCTV: a PCSO with a memory for faces so sharp he has apprehended more than 130 suspects in the last year alone with his eagle eyed talents .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .