Photo of the day

Hungarian steppe cattle from a family-run zoo called Zoo Juniors. This image is from Zoo Juniors.

Based in Berlin, this family series discovers what it takes to be a zoo baby in a modern zoo. From regular weight checks to inoculations and first trips outside, Zoo Juniors experiences all these firsts and many more as we observe the animals in Berlin, including this monkey. This image is from Zoo Juniors.

Wodaabe. This image is from Tribal Odyssey.

Papua New Guinea: Wilson's Bird of Paradise male presents his colors to a female watching from above. This image is from Winged Seduction: Birds of Paradise.

Pipo. This image is from Wildlife Nannies.

A millipede curls around the tip of a leaf. This image is from World's Weirdest.

Rajasthan, India: Looking through the foliage in Ranthambhore National Park, a tiger bears its carnivorous teeth and tongue. The wildlife sanctuary is famous for its high tiger population, making Ranthambhore a popular destination for both researchers and tourists. This image is from Tiger Queen.

Monkey in Pantanal. This image is from Secret Brazil.

Amecameca, Mexico: Steve Jones, the groom Rene and Best Man, Oscar, in traditional dress. This image is from Wedding Crasher: The Real Deal.

Storks flying. This image is from Secret Brazil.

Korisa Stands. This image is from Tribal Odyssey.

A close-up of three local women who participated in a ceremony in honor of the Komodo Dragon in Kampung Komodo, Indonesia. This image is from Man V Monster.

Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach hike past a statue on Easter island. This image is from Departures.

White Day Arrival. This image is from Tribal Odyssey.

Iceland: A humpback whale breaches in a fjord. This image is from Alien Deep.

Stellar's Sea Eagle, also known as "O-Washi" (Haliaeetus pelagicus) perching on the snow. These birds of prey hunt from a perch or from flight by diving and clutching prey in their talons. They also stand in shallow water or on the ice and grab passing fish when the opportunity arises. Like other eagles, Steller's also steal food from other birds.This image is from Japan's Hidden Secrets.

Once every 12 years Hindus from around the world converge at the Ganges for the full Kumbh Mela, reportedly the world’s largest religious festival. In 2013 up to 100 million people are expected to make the journey. This image is from Kumbh Mela.

Kilauea coast, Big Island, Hawaii: Lava pour over the Pu'u O'o crater rim in an eruption of the Kilauea volcano. This image is from Alien Deep.

Tokyo, Japan: John (left), Marin (centre) and Scorpion (right) pose with their pumped up bagel heads. This image is from Taboo.

Pantanal, Brazil: A capybara, the largest rodent in the world. This image is from World's Wildest Encounters.

Young nomad plays with a balloon given to him as a gift from Paul Merton. This image is from Merton's China.

Serengeti/Massai Mara - Cheetahs are the fastest land animals but gazelles are very agile. This image is from Cheetah: Fatal Instinct.

Caimans in the lagoon. This image is from Secret Brazil.

Badigaki Forest, Wokam Island in the Aru Islands, Indonesia: Greater Bird of Paradise (Paradisaea apoda) adult male in static display. This image is from Winged Seduction: Birds of Paradise.

Serengeti/Massai Mara - The cheetah siblings have survived and their young mother did a good job. This image is from Cheetah: Fatal Instinct.

Two giant river otters lying on the trunk of a tree. This image is from Secret Brazil.

Four young Maasai warriors in Kenya. This image is from Warrior Road Trip.

A carnivorous caterpillar lunges at an unsuspecting fly. This image is from World's Weirdest.

In Jigokudani park, located in the Shimotakai District, the most northern living primates aside from people, are the Japanese Macaques (Macaca fuscata), also known as "snow monkeys". In order to survive at minus 20 degrees Celsius, their fur grows thicker as the temperature drops. This image is from Japan's Hidden Secrets.

Dried mussels. This image is from Treks In A Wild World.

Once every 12 years Hindus from around the world converge at the Ganges for the full Kumbh Mela, reportedly the world’s largest religious festival. In 2013 up to 100 million people are expected to make the journey. This image is from Kumbh Mela.