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...
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A host of websites that are almost twenty years old are collecting a cult following thanks to their retro appeal .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .