SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .

A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .

While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .

Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .

Meet the sisters who have both been diagnosed with a one in 3 .

This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .

SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .

SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .

TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .

A young mum-to-be who was told she would never fall pregnant due to a rare condition has decided to keep her miracle baby even though his birth could leave her paralysed and in pain forever .

The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .