Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .

ONCE A doctor’s surgery, family home and office, an array of medical equipment is scattered throughout this abandoned home .

MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .

WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .

Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .

COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .

FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .

High up in the mountains and thousands of feet off the ground, a party of climbers were in for a shock as they came face to face with this frightening leap of faith .

SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .

PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .

Whether they’re sharing a bath or snuggled up during a nap, a baby and his bulldog buddy make an utterly adorable twosome .

Pinning a purple flower into her bleach blonde hair, pretty Ava admired herself in the mirror .