LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London. Aware of her hitchhikers, the female red deer seems unfazed as the starlings arrive. The scene was photographed by 16-year-old student Samuel Aron on a day out in Richmond Park, London. Samuel, of Watford, says: ‘I have seen this behaviour before from starlings, but I have never seen so many on one deer.
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .
WELCOME to what could be the world's tallest TOTALLY wooden construction .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
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 .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .