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 cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
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ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
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A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
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WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .