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.
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
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 .