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.
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
SAILING over crystal clear waters, the Bajau people of Malaysia live their lives almost entirely at SEA .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .