A mum has celebrated each of her four pregnancies with a host of wacky stunts - including acrobatics, aerial contortion, pole-dancing and risque photo shoots. Sara Joel, 45, from Long Island in New York, began performing the stunts whilst pregnant with her first child - son Desmond, now nine. Since then, the professional dancer and former Cirque du Soleil performer has celebrated each of her pregnancies with a wacky performance.
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .