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.
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
A blanket of fog is lit up by the colourful glowing lights of the city below .
