WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness. Splashing about in the water, the young elephant revels in an afternoon spent playing with her brother in their enclosure at Ragunan National Zoo in Jakarta, Indonesia. For elephants, touching is an important form of communication, and individuals greet each other by stroking or wrapping their trunks.
AN ANGRY giraffe gave a bush-riding cyclist a scare when he stomped his £2K bike into the dirt .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .