SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best. With the stunning aqua blue colours and crystal clear waters, you could be mistaken into thinking these photographs had been digitally enhanced. But they are in fact the work of New Zealand photographer Chris Mclennan, when he decided to explore what lay beneath the surface in the Bora Bora Lagoon, France. Chris, 49, was able to capture these images whilst snorkelling in the pure waters
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
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 .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .