TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .

With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .

A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .

A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .

RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .

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 .

A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .

A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .

A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .

A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .

PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .

FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .