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.
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .