BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .

A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .

A fish almost escapes the beak of a bird as they both soar through the air .

THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .

A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .

WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .

HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .

This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .

THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .

OPEN mouthed and wide eyed this little squirrel appears startled .

EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .

An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .