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.
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .