LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .

Oday she is a picture of health - a happy, smiling child, enjoying life to the full .

CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .

MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .

HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .

A couple have got engaged after the bride-to-be’s boyfriend set her a Facebook ‘likes’ challenge .

A young makeup artist has hit back at vile internet trolls who dubbed her a 'swamp creature' and 'ugly' for exposing her troubled skin in online makeup tutorials .

A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .

A fish almost escapes the beak of a bird as they both soar through the air .

Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .

VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .

With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .