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...
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 .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
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DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
What lies beneath this building site? Britain's great hope of winning the pre-WW2 arms race against Nazi Germany .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .