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 cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
COULD this be the most distastrous wedding cake fail EVER? Most brides opt for a traditional tiered white wedding cake decorated with delicate pink roses and lace for their big day .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .