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...
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
FULLY equipped with a kitchen and lounge, it's hard to believe this modern holiday let is actually a BUS .