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.
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Peering curiously into a basket hanging off the arms of a snowman, this little squirrel appears fascinated by the snowy figure .
LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
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FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .