Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .

PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .

An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .

WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .

Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .

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 .

ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .

These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .

It’s a role reversal in the Visayan Sea as HUNDREDS of tiny, glistening eggs are carried around inside the mouth of their cardinalfish father .

UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .

This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .

A baby girl has become the youngest British patient to receive a life-saving cardiac operation after her heart swelled to twice its normal size within days of her birth .