LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .

RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .

Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .

STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .

NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .

WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .

Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .

PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .

A LUXURY baby cot has hit the shelves with a price tag just shy of 10 MILLION POUNDS .

NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .

Daniel Blore, 21, of Innage Crescent, Bridgnorth, stabbed his mother three times in the attack on January 11 this year, Stafford Crown Court heard .

These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .