From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours. Daniel Parent photographed the birds as they fed from an array of tropical flowers in Rio Segundo, Costa Rica. The 53-year-old photographer, of Gatineau, Quebec, says: “These little creatures are truly a spectacle to witness.
GIANT garden sculptures don't beat about the bush .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
SURROUNDED by tens of thousands of fish, this outnumbered diver is dwarfed by a mass of sea life .
Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
Britons have finally received some good news about the weather with temperatures expected to reach 30 degrees this weekend .
A transgender woman has beaten the bullies after spending £25K on surgery to become a beauty pageant queen .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .