WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up. After a day of playing on the beach with friends, the grey seal spends a few minutes nudging the photography equipment with his nose before striking a pose. The adorable seal was photographed by Italian aerospace engineer Guido Muratore on a trip to Donna Nook, located on the coast of Lincolnshire. The 26-year-old, of Turin, Italy, says: ‘I came quite close to the seals trying to get the perfect picture. This pup saw me and it was absolutely not scared of the camera at all.
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
The rock restaurant, located in Zanzibar – THIS unique restaurant really does boast breath-taking views - as it is perched on a rock in the middle of the sea .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .