A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth. With a wide smile spread across his face, he is more of a friendly chappy than a vicious predator of the ocean. These impressive snaps are the work of 46 year old Todd Mintz, a professional photographer from Saskatchewan, Canada. Todd, who has had a passion for photography since he was a child, captured the amusing images off the coast of the British Virgin Islands, Bahamas.
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .