1. A 5 Year Old Boy and His Butterflies (England)
Dylan Martinez
These owl butterflies gave little Bjorn one beautiful photo that will be enjoyed by nature lovers for many years.
2. Sloth Holding onto a Lamp Post (Ecudador)
Ecuador’s Transit Commission
This sloth wandered into the street one day, but was found and returned to its natural habitat in the wild completely unscathed, and furnished with a happy adventure to tell its friends about at home.
3. Wildfires Roar Below the Northern Lights (Canada)
Mark Blinch
Taken in May 2016, this image captures two very different phenomena, the Aurora Borealis, and Alberta's recent forest wildfires.
4. A Remote Controlled Witch (California)
Mike Blake
This witch looking shadow was created by a plane that resembles one. This would have frightened me if I had seen it though!
5. Thunderbirds Fly and Air Cadets Graduate (Colorado)
Kevin Lamarque
Sometimes you've just got to celebrate, which is something these gleeful air force graduates were really in the mood to do on 2nd June 2016.
6. A Supermoon and a Spacecraft (Kazakhstan)
Shamil Zhumatov
The supermoon occurred in November 2016, and was the perfect backdrop ahead of Soyuz MS-03 spacecraft's launch to the International Space Station.
7. A Sight to Behold (China)
Stringer
I'm not sure I could face (or stomach) this narrow walk along the sightseeing platform in Zhangjiajie, Hunan Province. Could you?
8. Jumping Like European Champions (France)
Max Rossi
Portugal's national football team (pictured are Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Nani, and Joao Mario) celebrate during their June match against Hungary. Shortly they would confound expectations and go on to win the trophy for the first ever time.
9. A Business Man Enjoys the Cherry Blossom (Japan)
Issei Kato
No spring in Japan is complete without a sight like this. One businessman quietly enjoys the serene scene as he takes a break from his busy lifestyle in Tokyo.
10. A Man Brings Bread to His Mother During Floods (France)
Christian Hartmann
Heavy rain in June flooded this village near Orleans, forcing this gentleman to brave the waters to bring his isolated mother her daily bread.
11. Usain Bolt Grabs the Limelight (Brazil)
Kai Pfaffenbach
During the Semi-finals of the 100m run at the Rio Olympic games, favorite Usain Bolt gave one photographer an insight into his soaring confidence. He would later win the event, again.
12. A Buddhist Monk Lights a Candle (Thailand)
Jorge Silva
A Buddhist monk celebrates the festival Makha Bucha Day honoring Buddha, near Bangkok.
13. The Joy of a Hindu Festival (India)
Cathal McNaughton
Lathmar Holi involves the devotees dousing themselves in colored powder, and the ritual beating of men with sticks. It's the women who do the beating! No wonder they are giggling so much,
14. Horses Peer Through a Stable Window (Greece)
Marko Djurica
One cheeky horse just couldn't wait to be photographed at his stable in Pontoiraklia.
15. A Banded Mongoose and a Halloween Joke (China)
Stringer
This mongoose sure knew how to enjoy the impromptu costume party at his enclosure in Chongqingg zoo.
16. Feeding the Birds (India)
Danish Siddiqui
This man probably didn't know he'd be this popular with the seagulls of the Arabian Sea coastline.
17. Drinking and Not-Quite Driving (Australia)
Jason Reed
This Ballarat sheap shearer shows off his motorized 'esky' (drink cooler), while driving through the town with a can of rum and coke. Only in Australia!
18. A Sweet Treat for a Good Monkey (India)
Rupak De Chowdhuri
This pet monkey is called Musafir, and here he is enjoying a Jalebi sweet in Calcutta.
19. A Tomtit's and a Squirrel's World Collides (Kazakhstan)
Shamil Zh
umatovThe squirrel here is running along a snowy fence as he gets close to his intended prey.
20. Watching a Special Screening of the Movie Jaws (France)
Vincent Kessler
Would you fancy attending a Strasbourg screening of Jaws while reclining in a a public pool?
21. A Dressage Rehearsal (England)
Peter Nicholls
Witness the rider and his horse from the Vienna Spanish Riding School, as they open their doors to show what goes on at rehearsals.
22. An Autumnal Walk (India)
Danish Ismail
One man went on a truly wonderful walk through Indian Kashmir, on 15th November 2016. Look at those colors!
23. An Escaped Chimp Gets Lost (Japan)
Kyodo News
Chacha scaped from Yagiyama Zoological Park, and wasn't exactly thrilled about returning. Luckily it all ended well, and he's back up to his old tricks in his safe home again.
24. Baby Panda Cubs in Their Baskets (China)
Stringer
This was the day that three panda cubs made their first public appearance at Ya'an Zoo. There were 10 such cubs born there during 2016.
25. A New Bridge Links Europe to Asia (Turkey)
Murad Sezer
Yavuz Sultan Selim bridge is the third bridge built to bind the two continents in the city of Istanbul.
Dylan Martinez
Ecuador’s Transit Commission
Mark Blinch
Mike Blake
Kevin Lamarque
Shamil Zhumatov
Stringer
Max Rossi
Issei Kato
Christian Hartmann
Kai Pfaffenbach
Jorge Silva
Cathal McNaughton
Marko Djurica
Stringer
Danish Siddiqui
Jason Reed
Rupak De Chowdhuri
Shamil Zhumatov
Vincent Kessler
Peter Nicholls
Danish Ismail
Kyodo News
Stringer
Murad Sezer
