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.
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
SWIMMING slowly towards the shore, a small group of bottlenose dolphins arrive for breakfast at a beach in Western Australia .
OFFERING a glimpse into the past, a mash-up of old and new photographs show how the world’s biggest cities have changed .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
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 .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .