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.
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
THIS is the awesome moment an Osprey catches its prey travelling at 50mph, giving new meaning to FAST FOOD .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .