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.
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
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 .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .