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 Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .