RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera. After an afternoon of relaxing on the beach, he finally decides to acknowledge his audience as he rolls around in the sand. This adorable seal was photographed by German photographer Jeannette Rudloff, 36, after she spotted the young pup waving on the Island of Heligoland, Germany. 'This small grey seal was not moving too much at first, as he was only a few days old,' says Jeannette, of Morfelden.
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .