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.
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .