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 BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
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 .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Sam Notaro built his own flood defences to protect his four-bedroom home in Moorland, Somerset Flooding is likely to get worse around Somerset as groundwater levels continue to rise .