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.
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
Is your cat bored? Do his usual playthings simply not do it for him anymore? Not to worry - there's an app for that .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .