PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session. These coastal brown bears gather for the sockeye salmon, who are attempting to get to their natal spawning ground. The giant fur-balls can eat up to 168 lbs of the protein-rich fish in a single day, providing them with the fat reserves they need to survive the winter hibernation.
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .