A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .

STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .

EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .

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 .

A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .

A photographer has travelled the length of the UK capturing lighthouses and their picturesque surroundings .

BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .

Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .

While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .

AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .

ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .

ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .