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.
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A photographer has captured spellbinding images of stars swirling above the English countryside .
THIS is the shocking moment a clumsy radio newsreader plunged into a freezing canal while texting her boyfriend instead of looking where she was going .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .