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.
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WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
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CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .