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...
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .