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.
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
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 .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
AIRPORT staff have been put on alert after diet pills that come in grenade shaped containers sparked security alerts .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .