A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .

BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .

Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .

Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .

HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .

This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .

Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .

Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .

NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .

DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .

Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .