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.
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
SOARING at 112 miles per hour through the air, this petite blonde certainly lives up to her title as the fastest flying woman in the world .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .