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.
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .