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.
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
Commuters were put in a HOLE lot of trouble after trains were cancelled by a hole created by BADGERS .
AN OLD ENGLISH cottage packed full of history and valuables has been left to rot .
A young girl has been forced to stay indoors this winter because a rare allergy to the cold could kill her .
Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .