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.
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .