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.
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .