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.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .