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.
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
HUDDLED together in the hollow of a tree, it would be easy to overlook these two sleepy owls as they blend into the trunk .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
