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.
SOARING through the air, a hungry white-tailed kite prepares to snatch a vole from his mother’s claws .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
