This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off. The 500lb bear confronted the fox on the tidal flats of the Katmai National Park in southern Alaska. After a short chase, where the quick-footed fox deftly outmanoeuvred the bear, the two animals sat completely still and waited for the other to make a move. American photographer Nate Zeman witnessed the scene in the Alaskan national park after he saw the bear emerge from a nearby forest and approach the fox.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
