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.
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
ESCAPING A LANDFILL FUTURE, these amazing science fiction inspired sculptures are made from everyday objects .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .