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.
A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
