SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .

WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .

CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .

These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .

A woman has taken her house back in time - by spending £10,000 to transform it into her Victorian dream home .

A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .

A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .

A retired foster carer has spent a whopping £48k on her brood of lifelike dolls .

The sun is finally out, bringing a smile to many people’s faces – including this cute little dormouse’s! Grinning from ear to ear, this tiny dormouse appears to have been tickled by something as it clambered up this flower, basking in the sunshine, whilst having a little laugh to himself .

A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .

A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .

A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .