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.
Hot on the heels of a little rabbit, this cheetah is on a mission to catch his prey .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .