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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .