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.
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .
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 .