THERE IS NEVER a dull or dry day in the office when you're a REAL LIFE MERMAID. With their colourful tails and bikini tops, these girls appear to have splashed right out of a Disney movie. The mermaids can be found at Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, Florida, performing in the underwater theatre. Marketing and PR Manager for the park John Athanason, 46, says: 'When I first saw the mermaids performing, I was completely mesmerised. 'They have such an ease under the water, and are able to do a job unlike any other with such effortlessness
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .