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.
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
This is the amazing moment two white-tailed kites take an in-flight meal - exchanging prey at 100 foot high in mid air .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .