Magical photos of your baby smiling for the first time are a priceless treasure for many a proud parent .

WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .

A terrifying prankster has given unsuspecting urban explorers the fright of their lives .

A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .

One sheepdog is taking a well-deserved rest after giving birth to a whole WHEELBARROW-FUL of puppies .

A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .

PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .

THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .

A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .

WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .

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

STANDING on its hind legs, a nosey polar bear presses its paws against the window of a truck and takes a peek at the tourist inside .