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.
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
A Brit photographer has captured one of the world's most camera-shy species of fish - during a game of underwater peek-a-boo .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .