Why it's called the British ISLES: The little known paradise islands on your doorstep where you can castaway and escape it all

The little known paradise islands on your doorstep where you can escape it all

Getting away from it all doesn't always have to involve taking a flight to a far-flung exotic location. Instead holidaymakers can indulge their island fantasies and eke out the last of days of sunshine on a break much closer to home, by discovering Britain's lesser known isles including Lundy Island (centre and top left); Herm (bottom right); Isle of Arran (bottom left); and The Holy Island of Lindisfarne (top right).

Don't look down: Daredevil photographer captures London's dramatic skyline while scaling the rooftops

Jacob Riglin captures London's dramatic skyline while scaling the rooftops

By rooftopping in London, photographer Jacob Riglin is able to picture and showcase the breathtaking skyline of the capital city while clinging to scaffolding at perilous heights. His favourite shoot locations are Canary Wharf, the Barbican, Square Mile and Tower Bridge.

The magical moment a pod of humpback whales swim beneath the Northern Lights off the coast of Norway

Camera operator, Harald Albrigtsen was shooting the aurora borealis off the coast of Kvaløya near Tromsø in Norway, when a pod of humpback whales swam beneath the electric sky.

From restaurant to runway: Hungry passengers can now order in-flight meals by phone thanks to these food delivery apps

Food on the Fly, B4 You Board, DeliSky, AirGrub and Alaska all offer the service - which will see food from US and Swiss restaurants delivered to either the passenger or their flight before take off.

How to avoid the turmoil of stolen and lost holiday luggage (and no, a flashy padlock doesn't always help)

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The horrible moment arrives when you realise all the suitcases have passed on the conveyor and you still have spotted yours. MailOnline Travel shares ten top tips to help keep your luggage safe.

Forget Venice beach and Santa Monica: How gritty Downtown became LA's hippest area (with laid back Los Feliz hot on its heels)

As tempting as its soft golden sands are, it wasn't Venice or Santa Monica that drew Emily Payne to LA. She had heard big things were happening Downtown.

An embarrassed seal, a dancing sifaka and a laughing goat: The short list for the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards is pure animal magic

The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards short list is pure animal magic

In its inaugural year, the competition has received 1,502 entries from wildlife snappers based in 52 countries worldwide. The next stage of judging will take place later this month, before the winners are announced on November 11. The victor will win a one-week photographic safari in southern Tanzania for them and a guest with return flights, and a Nikon D750 camera.

Half-term heaven: Children will love every action-packed minute sampling the watersports at this luxury resort in Crete

Daios Cove Luxury Resort & Villas in Greece is built into a cliffside ten minutes from the ancient town of Agios Nikolaos (above) and is home to 39 villas, 261 suites, a kids' club and three restaurants.

Sleep on a budget, enjoy the bustling nightlife and indulge in the Turkish baths: The ultimate guide to the best of Istanbul

Tourists can visit Istanbul's Grand Bazaar for a pair of hand-woven slippers, the 400-year-old Cemberlitas Hamami baths to be scrubbed or venture up the 220 ft tall medieval stone Galata tower.

Dead chickens fired at the engine, mid-air stalls and wings bent NINETY degrees: The extreme testing planes go through before being delivered

The extreme testing planes go through prior to delivery

Skilled pilots spend hours in the sky putting planes through a whole range of jaw-dropping tests. MailOnline Travel takes a look at just some of the extreme testing carried out on aircraft prior to delivery.

The incredible moment a fisherman catches a giant tiger shark from his KAYAK - and is brave enough to stick his hand in the water to film his prize as it swims past

A kayaker from south-east Queensland was left bewildered after a five foot tiger shark took his line. After a 20 minute struggle with the large fish the kayaker cut the fishing line allowing it to swim away.

It's just like riding a bike! Learning how to ski again in Slovakia's High Tatras mountains (and easing those nagging aches and pains in the lap of luxury) after 18 years away from the slopes

Learning how to ski again in Slovakia's High Tatras mountains

Set along Slovakia's northern border with Poland, resorts in the High Tatras mountain range offer a bargain break for skiers, with cheap food and beer, and quick transfer times. As MailOnline Travel writer Chris Kitching (inset) found out, the mountains provide ideal conditions for learning how to ski again. Those seeking extra luxury can retreat to the five-star Grand Hotel Kempinski High Tatras (top right) for fine dining and relaxing treatments at its award-winning spa (bottom left).

Best in (cattle) class! Air New Zealand, Etihad and Qantas named world's best economy cabins... but no British or American carrier made the top 10

AirlineRatings.com has released its list of the best long-haul economy, premium economy, business and first class cabins - with just three airlines finding a spot on all four best-of lists.

Heathrow Airport releases new images of proposed £19billion third runway, central terminal and extended business park

It is believed that a three-runway Heathrow will provide up to 740,000 flights a year. That's enough for Heathrow to compete on an equal footing with Paris, Frankfurt and Amsterdam.

Surf's up! Incredible photographs capture the early days of surfing during the 1960s - and show just how much the sport has changed since then

Fascinating photos documenting the early days of surfing and the laid-back lifestyle taken by surf photographer John Witzig show just how much the sport has changed over the past 50 years.

Stunning architecture... and the cocktails are well-designed, too: Why the Melia Sky Barcelona hotel is a towering success

Why the Melia Sky Barcelona hotel is a towering success

Created by renowned French architect Dominique Perrault, it soars nearly 400 feet upwards (left) and appears to defy gravity. MailOnline Travel's Ted Thornhill has the low-down on it. He discovers that it's as striking on the inside as the out. And has one of the best outdoor pool areas (top right) around.

Disney set to introduce on-demand pricing based on the size of its queues

Last year alone, Disney Parks saw 134 million visitors. To help spread out attendance among peak and not-so-popular times, Disney is now considering adopting an on-demand pricing structure.

La bonne vie... for FREE! British couple quit their jobs and spend three years house-sitting for wealthy French homeowners 

Three years ago Steve Parry and Julie Dixon quit their jobs, put their home in Abingdon, Oxon, up for rent and became full-time house-sitters in France, staying at properties from Brittany to Monaco.

Pictured: The chunk of metal that 'fell from a low-flying jet' and crashed onto the roof of a house

Lee Flanaghan, from Stoke Golding, in Leicestershire, said he was startled by loud noises when he witnessed a 'chunk of metal' crash onto his neighbour's roof.

Child monks, stunning mountains and fearless tribesmen: The most breathtaking travel photos of the year revealed

Intrepid Travel photos of the year from child monks to fearless tribesmen

Sujan Sarkar's spectacular snap of a group of children playing with an umbrella (left) at a river in Cooch Behar, India, was named the best travel photo of the year in an annual contest held by Intrepid Travel. It beat more than 7,000 submissions from 3,000 photographers from around the world. Stunning shots of child monks in Bagan, Myanmar (top right), and a cold and wet monkey clinging to a rock in Japan (bottom right) were among the finalists.

The half-term holiday flights that are DOUBLE the price for the same week last year: Seven out of ten popular destinations are more expensive 

Researchers found the total cost of a holiday for a family of four to Tenerife, including flights, dinner, spending money and one activity, had soared by 55 per cent over the last year.

The free things you CAN take from your hotel room (and the ones you should never steal)

MailOnline Travel has compiled a list of free things guests can take from their rooms or request from the front desk, along with a breakdown of the most popular items stolen by holidaymakers.

Infinity pools, an indoor Jacuzzi and your own steam room: Inside the stunning Cape Town Spa House that has wowed design experts around the world

Infinity pools, an indoor Jacuzzi and your own steam room: Inside the stunning Cape Town

Located in a local fisherman's village in Hout Bay, South Africa, Cape Town's Spa House is the ultimate retreat for those looking for some serious - and secluded - relaxation and rejuvenation. A design marvel, it was also awarded the CIA Award for Architecture and named Winner of Best Design 2011. Pictured: the 'floating' patio (left), an indoor-outdoor living space (top right) and the private spa amenities (bottom right).

World's coral reefs face mass bleaching event next year: Disaster due to El Niño 'could be worst ever recorded'

Fish swim through coral on Australia's Great Barrier Reef ©William West (AFP/File)

It would be only the third recorded global bleaching event in history, with areas such as Australia's Great Barrier Reef set to be hard hit, scientists at the University of Queensland said.

'An overwhelming smell of faeces and some sad looking cats': Could this be the end of the cat café trend? 

Cats, Cakes and Coffee in Leicester was forced to shut just months after opening when it received a food hygiene rating of just one.

Turkish delight: Stunning photographs capture a dawn armada of HUNDREDS of hot air balloons floating over Cappadocia

Photographs capture HUNDREDS of hot air balloons floating over Cappadocia

While soaring 200metres above the dramatic mountainscape of Cappadocia, Turkey an American photographer, Scotty Graham took incredible pictures of his morning hot air balloon ride. During the one-hour trip, he witnessed daylight break through over the unique rock formations (bottom left).

Cannes beach invaded by hungry RATS after they were forced out of sewers by floods that left 20 people dead

A favourite spot for the rich and famous, Cannes' beach has become a place of refuge for scores of rats, which are looking for food after their usual sources were washed out by violent storms.

Pictured: The 20-year-old tourist killed by a box jellyfish at popular Thai resort after she became entangled in its tentacles

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The woman was taking an evening swim on Tuesday on the island of Koh Samui when she was stung by the jellyfish, whose venom can kill an adult within minutes.

Why it's all kicking off at the Sardinian coastal resort where kids hone their football skills with former England stars Andrew Johnson and Bobby Zamora

Aimed at channeling the energy of kids and teens, Chia Laguna resort in the Sardinia offers guests the chance to be coached by their football heroes while parents unwind on its breathtaking beaches.

Paris police say crime against tourists is down 17% as officers arrest 4,000 thieves at Eiffel Tower, Louvre and other landmarks

The sharp decline in crime against tourists occurred after Paris police ramped up security across the French capital following January's extremist attack on the offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.

The dusty hearse that was resurrected as a holiday home: 'The Reaper' is a fully functioning campervan that features a kitchen in the COFFIN 

The Reaper campervan is fully functioning and features a kitchen in the COFFIN

The hearse, owned by Norman Crisp, from Shropshire, has tinted windows and funky allows and took 10 months to build, including three months in the paint shop. Despite the quirky nature of his unusual project, his wife Jean, 67, has supported him throughout. Eight years ago Norman spent 10 days in a coma following an operation - and his holiday hearse is his way of 'putting two fingers up to death'.

Fans flock to real life 'haunted' hotel which inspired new season of gripping US show American Horror Story

The fifth season, entitled Hotel, is inspired by the setting for the story of Elisa Lam, a 21-one-year old tourist, whose body was found in the water tank of the infamous Cecil Hotel, in Downtown LA.

Devastated by man... reclaimed by nature: Amazing images reveal how the exclusion zone around Fukushima has been abandoned to become an overgrown wilderness

A new photo project offers unprecedented insight into the desolate exclusion zone surrounding Fukushima, Japan - where overgrown forest is engulfing hundreds of vehicles and homes.

Pilots and flight attendants share their secret tips and tricks for beating jetlag (and no, coffee doesn't help)

MailOnline Travel spoke with British Airways and Virgin Atlantic flight attendants and pilots who spend their lives passing through the time zones.

Budget or blowout: They range from £40 to £1,900 a night... but can you guess how much these hotel rooms cost? 

Can you tell how much these hotel rooms cost?  

The choice can be overwhelming when looking for a place to stay on holiday, which is why most of us have made wrong decisions and ended up feeling disappointed with our accommodation. But can you tell how much a hotel room costs just by looking at it? We challenge you to take the test.

Secrets of the hotel inspectors: Abandoned sex toys, an amorous owner and the perils of bed bugs are among worst experiences  

MailOnline Travel spoke to inspectors who review and rate hotels for the AA to learn more about their most amusing or shocking experiences, and the nomadic nature of their career.

Tech firm is building $1billion city in New Mexico with enough room for 35,000 people...but no one will ever live there 

Pegasus Global Holdings is planning to build a full-scale American town in the New Mexico desert, a place which they hope to open to researchers developing technologies for modern living.

White beaches, designer bed linen and daily massages: The hotels the likes of Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Aniston and the Beckhams stayed at this summer (and how much it'll cost you to stay there, too)

White beaches, designer bed linen and daily massages: The hotels the likes of Kim

MailOnline Travel takes a look at some of this year's celebrity holiday hotspots and how much a stay at them would set you back. Pictured top left is the Domes of Elounda, where Helen Hunt stayed, top right is the Four Seasons in Bora Bora, where Jennifer Aniston checked in, bottom right the Hotel Royal Monceau Raffles where Kim and Kanye visited and bottom left is the Varsity Hotel & Spa where the Beckhams took a break.

Thrillseekers pay £48,000 for a ticket on board the world's fastest private jet to experience the Caribbean's top 'rollercoaster' runways

PrivateFly, a global booking platform for jet charter, has just launched its ultimate flight itinerary, offering a whirlwind tour of the Caribbean's most iconic 'rollercoaster' runway landings.

The mountain even daredevils fear opens for business: K2 set to become the next Everest as commercial expeditions to the summit begin for the first time... for up to $60,000 a person

This year, two reputable travel companies offered expeditions with professional guides and Sherpas, promising to take experienced climbers to the summit as long as the conditions were right.

Classical musician 'threatened with arrest and patted down by security' at airport after she refused to remove expensive gold flute from its case

Jessica Schmitz, from New York, said she had the worst travel experience of her life at Chicago's O'Hare Airport when a TSA agent ordered her to remove the flute's headjoint for a scan.

Now THAT'S crazy golf: The incredible moment a man hits a ball from a boulder balancing 3,245ft above the ocean

Sigurdur Hauksson, an Iceland native and avid golfer, showed off his skills bouncing a golf ball on the face of his wedge iron, before firing off a shot, atop the Kjeragbolten boulder in Norway.

The yacht that's powered by the sun: On board the world's first solar-powered, zero emissions boat set to cost £1.85million

For seven years, Turkish group Ned Ship and Solarwave, a renewable energy company, have been working on the 'Solarwave 62': the world's first solar-powered, emissions-free yacht.

Babies on board! Surfer mums open daycare group on the beach so they can watch each other's kids while hanging ten

Surfing Mums Australia is an organisation that doubles as both a crèche and a surfing session. Members are able to get outside and refer to it as both an 'outlet' and a great support network.

Brighten up your holiday: From heartwarming hues in Havana to pastels in Porto... the world's most colourful cities

From Havana to Porto, the world's most colourful cities revealed

The likes of St John's in Canada, Valparaiso in Chile, Locarno in Switzerland, Little India in Singapore and Cape Town in South Africa all pride themselves in having some of the world's brightest buildings. The main picture shows a technicoloured Porto, top right the picturesque and dazzling Italian town of Liguria and bottom right the kaleidoscopic city of Guanajuato in Mexico.

Are the Stones going to Cuba? Speculation mounts that band may visit during South American tour after Mick Jagger is spotted on the island

Mick Jagger is visiting Cuba amid rumours he is scouting out a possible Rolling Stones concert on the island during a Latin American tour planned for next year.

Smile for the camera! Pod of rare pilot whales pose for pictures as they are spotted playing off the Scottish coast

The long-finned pilot whales, which are rarely seen in British waters, appeared to pose for pictures as a crowd gathered to watch their antics off the coast of the Highlands.

Hot tub canoodlers, inattentive parents and hallway hellraisers: The most annoying hotel guests revealed (are you one of them?)

Expedia asked more than 1,000 holidaymakers to rank the most annoying hotel guests of all time, and it appears travellers are fed up with wild children and very public displays of affection.

Three in four British travellers 'now actively avoiding' Islamic countries as holiday destinations, says new research

Following this summer's terrorist attack in Tunisia, as well as the migrant situation in the Mediterranean, British holidaymakers are now less willing to travel overseas.

The future of travel revealed... from vertical plane seats to 800mph trains... and a virtual Stonehenge

Future of travel revealed from vertical plane seats and a virtual Stonehenge

MailOnline talks to travel experts and a futurologist to discover how tourists will get from A to B in the future. They reveal how everything from booking a holiday to the speed we get to our destinations is set to be transformed

Leading animal charity accuses Thomas Cook of continuing to promote 'cruel' elephant-riding tours

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The World Animal Organisation (WAO) has called for the UK holiday company to stop offering tours, and is urging people to sign a petition on its website to push Thomas Cook into action.

Passengers delayed for 90 minutes after security officials discover pilot had 'sneaked bluetooth recorder into the cockpit'

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The Indigo aircraft had landed at Karipur Airport in India from Dubai at 10am local time on Sunday when an inspection took place and discovered the bluetooth recording device.

In plane view: The stunning pictures that show why you should ALWAYS choose the window seat when flying

Photographs reveal why you should ALWAYS choose the window seat

Whether flying in the morning, evening or even during a forest fire, the window seat offers an opportunity for some undeniably breathtaking views. Some of the most unique aerial shots include one of the Chicago skyline reflected in Lake Michigan (pictured) or a view of lower Manhattan from the sky.

They even make a staycation look exotic: The beautiful travelling couple who show the natural treasures right on their Norwegian doorstep

Norwegian-born Hildegunn Taipale and husband Samuel, who have over 286k followers on Instagram, have filmed an incredible video featuring the breathtaking Norwegian landscape.

The REAL treasure islands you could actually own: From the South Pacific to the USA, the retreats that cost less than £250,000

Stunning photos show the spectacular scenery and seclusion an island home can offer. One island near Canada is up for sale with an asking price of £125,170.

Are these the best cruise lines in the world? The award winning ships making waves feature Nobu cuisine, West End shows and mystery itineraries

The best cruise lines in the world feature Nobu chefs and West End shows

Cruise Critic has announced the winners of its annual UK Editors' Picks Awards for 2015 highlighting the best cruise lines across 25 categories featuring Crystal Cruises (top left) for 'Best Luxury' line; Azamara for 'Best Shore Excursions' including a cathedral concert (top right); Fred.Olsen (bottom left) won 'Best Itineraries' with its mystery cruise highlighted; Royal Caribbean (bottom centre) was crowned Best Entertainment and Sanctuary Retreats (bottom right) was awarded the accolade for 'Best River Line for Cabins'.

Foul stench sparks fears of terror attack on train travelling from Brussels to Marseille... but it was just a package of smelly meat in a passenger's bag

Firefighters wearing full-body protective suits were called in to search the train after complaints of 'a suspicious gas smell'. The train was halted in the French region of Burgundy and delayed by two hours.

Uber drivers are 'breaking the law', says Boris: London Mayor claims taxis being hailed via the app is ILLEGAL because rules state only black cabs can be flagged down

Transport for London and Uber are today seeking clarification from the High Court as to whether smartphones, used by some private hire drivers, can lawfully be used to calculate fares.

Where's woolly? Can you spot camouflaged sheep hiding at the summit of Mount Evans

PIC FROM ANTHONY TEPOOL / CATERS NEWS - (PICTURED: A goat hidden in this image ) - Wheres woolly? You wont believe what youre seeing when you finally see the sheep in these pictures. The jaw-dropping pictures show a sheep hiding among the rubble and rocks at the summit of Mt Evans, Colorado. Anthony Tepool, 51, from Evans, Colorado, US, snapped the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep on September 8 in the Arapaho National Forest. Anthony said: I spotted movement while walking toward my Jeep and saw the Bighorn up in the huge rocks. SEE CATERS COPY.

Anthony Tepool, 51, from Evans, Colorado, snapped the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep at the summit of Mount Evans in the Arapaho National Forest.

Pictured: The decaying seaweed ruining the once pristine white beaches of the Dominican Republic

Experts claim that the outbreak is either a result of the warmer temperatures or a consequence of Hurricane Joaquin in the Atlantic dragging vegetation along.

From 'zero gravity' beds to robot waiters: Blasting off to space-themed hotels that transport holidaymakers far, far away

Kameha Grand Zurich launch space-themed hotels have 'zero gravity' beds

MailOnline Travel takes a look at the best galactic guest houses from Switzerland to Singapore. The Kameha Grand Zurich Hotel opened a 'space suite' this month (top right), with the idea being to immerse guests - or 'crew members' - into the atmosphere of a space station. The main picture shows the Pengheng Space Capsule Hotel in Shenzhen, China, and the bottom right image the Wanderlust Hotel in Singapore.

DO give up your day job! Engineer who dreamed of becoming a photographer ditched his career to travel the world taking pictures

Porter Yates, 35, from New York, trained as an engineer but dreamed of being a photographer. He has now made a career out of his hobby, travelling to places like Ecuador, Indonesia, India and Tibet.

'Coughing fit over... eye mask on... open mouthed snoring': Actor Russell Tovey live-tweets from flight to US about his 'embarrassing' fellow passenger 

The 33-year-old, who is best known for starring roles in the TV drama Being Human, and the film version of The History Boys, was clearly upset by the man's actions on the London to New York flight.

Rose-tinted Instagram spectacles: Image collection called Broken India shows the sometimes stark realities behind glamorous shots

A Singapore-based Indian tech company has made a series of images called Broken India. They show a glamorous Instagram picture alongside often-bleak surroundings that are cropped out.

When bungee jumping and swimming with turtles is all in a day's work: The 21-year-old who gets paid to travel the world

Leaving her London home two years ago, Mollie Bylett ditched the traditional route into full-time work to instead travel across Asia, Europe and Australia - and she gets paid to do so.

From intertwined beech branches in Northern Ireland to blossom covered streets in Japan: The world's most beautiful tree tunnels revealed

Whether they're formed accidentally, naturally or with a little help, natures finest tree tunnels have created somewhat of a name for themselves in Europe, America and Asia.

Never have enough time to catch up on your favourite TV shows? Now there's a binge-watching retreat at a HIMALAYAN monastery for uninterrupted viewing  

Samsung has launched 'The Catch Up Grant' initiative to send one lucky applicant on the trip-of-a-lifetime to the Tikse Gompa Monastery in the Himalayas for the ultimate TV binge-watcher's retreat.

Why the stunning Scottish locations for Macbeth upstage actors Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard

Why the stunning Scottish locations for Macbeth upstage actors Michael Fassbender and

The movie was filmed predominantly on the Isle of Skye, just off Scotland's west coast - a place still steeped in myths as well as mists, and where you can easily imagine yourself back in the 11th century, when Macbeth ruled. MailOnline's Laura Latham visits the Scottish Highlands ahead of the film's release. Macbeth was released in UK, France and U.S cinemas on October 2. The main image shows Glamaig mountain on Skye, where they filmed some of the epic battle scenes. Pictured left is Michael Fassbender as the tyrannical ruler.

From a gothic castle with tree houses to a 900-year-old inn with a priest's hole: These are the 10 best hotels in Britain

EXCLUSIVE: The Good Hotel Guide has handed out its annual César awards, with winners named in 10 categories, including romantic hotel of the year and family hotel of the year.

From enchanting forests on sacred lakes in Japan to New York's multi-coloured Central Park: These are the places where autumn leaves look the most magical

There is arguably never a more beautiful time to see the world than when the leaves turn red and golden. It's in the autumn season that mountains and sweeping valleys are aglow.

View from the canoe: Stunning Norwegian Fjord Instagram snaps taken from the seat of a kayak

Tomasz Furmanek, who lives in Bergen, Norway, uses a GoPro and a small Sony compact camera on the front of his kayak to take the spectacular first-person pictures.

Out of thin air! Mesmerising footage shows passenger jets emerging through dense fog while landing at Manchester Airport

A passenger jet appears almost out of nowhere as its engines rumble in the distance, while pilots contended with extremely low visibility and passengers endured delays or diversions.

Better than the Celebrity Big Brother house: Atomic Kitten's Natasha Hamilton and her young family enjoy a caravan staycation in Wales

There was not a cloud in the sky when Natasha Hamilton and her four children headed to Prestatyn in Wales with some friends for an Easter break by the seaside.

The ultimate retreat: Stunning walled medieval town on Tuscan hilltop goes on market for £30MILLION (you'll need a lot of money to do it up)

Medieval Tuscany village on sale for £30m complete with fruit farm and a church

Villages, which were abandoned during the recession as their owners fled the country to find jobs in the city, have been put up for sale with asking prices ranging between £130,000 and £30million. The 800-year-old Poggio Santa Cecila Estate in Tuscany (above) is offering 1,729 acres of land alongside the numerous farmhouses, workshops and cottages on the site.

Face only a mother could love: Baby manatee and its proud parent make a public appearance at an Italian aquarium

The adorable baby manatee made one of his first ever public appearances at the Genoa Aquarium. Manatees are endangered in the wild, and the baby is the only newborn in Italy.

The brutal moment a young elephant calf is separated from its herd and attacked by lions as the adults try desperately to protect it

A dramatic stand-off took place between a herd of elephants and two hungry lionesses, in the Ruaha National Park in Tanzania. Elephants were desperate to defend a calf, which had become easy prey.

Tomb Raider: Photographer's images reveal the breathtaking beauty of the scene-stealing abandoned temples made famous in the Angelina Jolie movie

Tomb Raider photographer Alex Teuscher reveals  the beauty of Angkor

Photographer Alex Teuscher travelled to the northern province of Siem Reap, Cambodia, to capture the stunning beauty of Angkor's famous abandoned temples. With over one thousand temples to visit in the ancient mega-city, Angkor Wat - along with the many other complexes on site - perfectly illustrates the beauty of the Cambodian landscape through the historic, overgrown architecture.

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