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.
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
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 .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .