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.
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
WITH LUSH GREEN LANDSCAPES stretching out as far as the eye can see, you're in for a treat at these one of a kind treehouses .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .