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.
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .