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.
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .