A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air. After a hard day of fishing with his mum and siblings, this cub is ready for a rest as he takes a dip in the river. The chilled out grizzly bear cub was photographed by Canadian photographer Patrick Roque, 50, on a trip to British Columbia, Canada. ‘The photos depict a typical grizzly cub playing and exploring,’ says Patrick, of Alberta, Canada.
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
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A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
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A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
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A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
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