BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test. The one year old Eurasian brown bear cub, with the help of her mother and other siblings, scampers ten metres up the tree trunk, before perching on one of the branches. The nimble cub clings on with her claws as the tree wobbles back and forth. This adorable family bonding time was captured by Lithuanian photographers Dalia Kvedaraite, 35, and Giedrius Stakauskas, 38, on a visit to the Martinselkonen Nature Reserve, Russia.
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .