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.
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
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The beds are consumed by moss instead of customers at this abandoned hotel .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
DIPPING and diving their way through this bumpy journey, these giraffe's duck for cover as they dodge multiple cables and wires .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
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Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .