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.
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .