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.
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
FROM a Kung-Fu professional to a mini incredible hulk, these are the babies you wouldn't want to mess with .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .