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 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 .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .