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.
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .