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.
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .