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.
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .