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.
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
PERCHED on a branch, these two frogs hold hands as they look into the camera .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .