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.
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .