USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free. These eerie photographs were compiled by social media director James Whatley, 34, who stumbled into the idea of capturing a deserted Underground. 'It was almost accidental if I'm perfectly honest,' says James, of London. 'I've spent nearly six years capturing these moments and it was only after the first five that I realised I was making a hobby of it.
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .