A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air. After a hard day of fishing with his mum and siblings, this cub is ready for a rest as he takes a dip in the river. The chilled out grizzly bear cub was photographed by Canadian photographer Patrick Roque, 50, on a trip to British Columbia, Canada. ‘The photos depict a typical grizzly cub playing and exploring,’ says Patrick, of Alberta, Canada.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
ALL IS not as it seems in these deceptive cityscapes .
A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .