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.
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
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 .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .