MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers. This musical stoat was captured by Welsh carpenter and joiner Geoffrey Baker, 58, after a trip to the British Wildlife Centre, Surrey. 'This stoat was entertaining the crowds and showing off its vocal cords for us,' says Geoff, of Afan Valley, South Wales.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .