THIS UNUSUAL collaboration between a mother and her two-year-old daughter makes for some stunning works of art .

AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .

THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .

Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .

PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .

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

GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

TWO Little Owls perch on a fence as they enjoy their dinner .

BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .