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.
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
From foster care to the MAGICAL world of cosplay, a young girl’s dreams become reality after being adopted by a photography loving couple .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
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 .