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 one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .