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.
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
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