CHUCKLING away, this little seal appears to find something hilarious. Lying on the sand with his eyes closed, he lets out a belly laugh for the camera. The amused harbour seal was photographed by German photographer Tobias Kuhl, 27, on a trip to the small island Helgoland in Germany. ‘I had been watching the seals for about fourteen days during my trip to Helgoland,’ says Tobias, of Bonn, Germany.
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .