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.
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
Going for long rides through vast fields together, this twosome share an unbreakable bond .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .