A CHEEKY snail fancies his chances at getting a free ride on a sunny afternoon. After managing the climb up, the turtle appears blissfully unaware of his passenger as he cools off on the hot day and relaxed on the back of the shell of its turtle-pal. The amusing photograph, taken by photographer Lessy Sebastian, 48, was captured at the side of the pond at his home in Jakarta, Indonesia.
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .