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.
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
