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.
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
WIDE EYED and staring straight down the lens of the camera, this intrigued seal is ready for his close up .