These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .

HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .

A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .

WOMB STROKE SURVIVOR AMAZES DOCS BY TAKING FIRST STEPS - A little girl who suffered a catastrophic stroke in the womb which would have killed an adult has stunned the medical world by learning to walk, talk and see .

Popping impressive moves despite high-wiring at three THOUSAND feet .

A fish almost escapes the beak of a bird as they both soar through the air .

A woman was left fighting for her life after an eczema wound became infected and caused a deadly flesh-eating bug to ravish a hole in her arm .

EXTRAORDINARY elephants create beautiful paintings in Thailand .

CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .

Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .

From the crisp, snow clad mountains to vivid bright blue rivers, these breath-taking photographs capture the incredible beauty of various landscapes across France and Italy .