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.
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .