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.
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
