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.
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
Blonde teen Jess Stubbs has certainly got girl power - as Britain’s youngest TRUCKER .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .