A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach. Lying on the sand, the seal gazes down at her fluffy baby as it playfully wriggles around underneath her flipper. The heart-warming scene was captured by 46-year-old photographer Elmar Weiss on a beach in Heligoland, Germany. Elmar, of Hamburg, Germany says: "I have never seen such a loving bond between a seal and her baby before...
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .