RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera. After an afternoon of relaxing on the beach, he finally decides to acknowledge his audience as he rolls around in the sand. This adorable seal was photographed by German photographer Jeannette Rudloff, 36, after she spotted the young pup waving on the Island of Heligoland, Germany. 'This small grey seal was not moving too much at first, as he was only a few days old,' says Jeannette, of Morfelden.
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A mum-of-three lost half of her body weight after her daughter was teased by playground bullies for having a 'fat mum' .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
A Hereford woman has lost 10st 3lbs after ditching her £260-a-month takeaway habit .
STAR-TI-LING: 40,000 STARLINGS MIMIC HITCHCOCK'S THE BIRDS- This could be the fearsome scene from Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds as a flock of 40,000 starlings bask in the heat of a wonderful British sunset .
Whether they’re sharing a bath or snuggled up during a nap, a baby and his bulldog buddy make an utterly adorable twosome .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
Thousands of people are gathering at a stadium in Johannesburg for a memorial service for Nelson Mandela .