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.
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A grand 56-bedroom hotel, once heaving with injured soldiers during the First World War, now lies completely abandoned .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .