An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion. Over the last three years, Peter Franc, 35, of Sydney, Australia and his plush pig pal have visited 30 different countries and a host of breath-taking locations, including Niagara Falls and Mount Everest, with Travel Piggy posing for pictures along the way. The pair are on a mission to find Peter’s former travel buddy, a cuddly toy rabbit, dubbed Travel Bunny, which was stolen from Peter’s car in Italy in 2010. While the reunion is yet to happen, Peter, an interface designer, and his new travelling companion remain undeterred.
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .