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.
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .