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.
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A TAXIDERMY truck spotted in America’s Deep South could be the most gruesome wagon on the road .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
With stunning scenery and otherworldly vistas, Iceland’s rural beauty is inescapable – especially for Hollywood .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .