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 proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
Ever wished you could live in a house just like Barbie's? Canadian sculptor Heather Benning has created the life-size dollhouse of her dreams out a derelict building .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .