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.
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
FROM motorcycling to department store shopping these spookily faceless people are part of the Chinese-fad for wearing protective solar-visors in public .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .