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.
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .