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 kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .