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.
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .