SHY SEAL HIDES BEHIND ITS FLIPPER

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.

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HYENA HAS THE LAST LAUGH

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SUNBATHING MEERKAT MAKES THE MOST OF UK SUN

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STUNNING WINTER PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE HIGHEST RAILWAY IN THE ALPS

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SOUTHERN CROSSED AURORA

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OSPREY FISHING IN SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

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THIRD WHEEL OWL

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Korean Mass Games

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HEAVY RAIN AND WILD WEATHER FOR SOUTHERN ENGLAND AND WALES

Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .

GIANT CANYON SWING

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BOXING DAY SQUIRRELS

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