SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend. But the hedgehog it is cutely curled up next to is in fact a garden ornament. Tiny Drew was found with three of his siblings on a cold Autumn night in Druids Heath in Birmingham. A quick-thinking member of the public rang experts from Willows Hedgehog Rescue, who came to the aid of the prickly customers.
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .