HIDING behind its flipper, this little seal comes over a little camera shy. After a day of relaxing on the beach, the adorable grey seal pup spots the camera and covers its face with a furry flipper to avoid being papped. The seal was photographed by Italian aerospace engineer Guido Muratore on a trip to Donna Nook, located on the coast of Lincolnshire. Spending three days photographing the seals, Guido was just six metres away from the happy creatures.
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .