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.
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
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 .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .