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 brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .