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.
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
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 .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .