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.
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
These are the amazing close up pictures of North Korea's mass games - after photographers were previously banned from taking shots so close to the dazzling formation dances .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
