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 diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
FORGET Thorpe Park this summer as this is a 50 mile-per-hour ride over the Colorado River CANYON .
A BRITISH couple are the first to tie the knot inside an enormous GLACIER in Iceland .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
A baby sperm whale assumed the role of a friendly giant when faced with two awestruck divers .