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.
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
WELCOME to the real Frankenstein's lab where carefully pickled creatures are left to stew in jars .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SAT happily on the branch of a tree, this little frog appears unfazed by a surprise visitor .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
Walking down the street in her local town, heads turn as Jessica Villafane passes by .
A woman with a fear of flying claims she was humiliated after an Emirates airline staff member told her she could ‘go to prison for four years’ for possessing diazepam medication .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A Kermit the Frog toy made famous by travelling the world is still globehopping, having racked up an incredible 420,000 kilometres to some of the world's furthest flung places .
A psychology student from California looks so much like Game of Thrones' Jon Snow that he is mobbed by fans of the fantasy show .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .