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.
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .