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.
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .