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.
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
