PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .

A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .

A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .

Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .

Here's a collection of art for the DIGIT-AL age as these fascinating illusions of landmarks, places and even a banana are made using just a pair of hands .

A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .

WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .

A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .

An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .

VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .

SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .