An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .

WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .

A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .

An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .

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

An Italian photographer travelled to the highlands of New Guinea where he met an Indonesian tribe untouched by the modern world .

SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .

A mum-of-one has revealed how her one-year-old daughter suffered second and third degree burns to 22% of her body after pouring boiling water over herself .