A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .

WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .

A soldier who lost both legs and an arm in Afghanistan has found love with a blonde bombshell he met through his newfound passion for rally driving .

PUSHING the diver out of his way, this little sea turtle shows he’s not in the mood for photographs .

Soldiers standing guard outside the Woolwich barracks in London - Two terror suspects are under armed guard in separate hospitals in London after a serving soldier was hacked to death in the street .

Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .

LIKE A scene from A Bugs Life, these ants work on creating their own mini community .

A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .

LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .

POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .

THIS is the fascinating abandoned house, complete with mystery portraits and homely items, that has been dubbed - crooked cottage .

Enjoying life’s little pleasures is something that many struggle to do .