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.
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .