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.
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
