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.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
Grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .