SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer. The big cat bobs its head above the water as it moves in closer, ready to pounce. Belgian software developer Stefan Cruysberghs photographed the tense attack at Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve, one of the largest national parks in the state Maharashtra in India. The 38-year-old, of Lommel, Belgium, says: “During our drive we stopped at a waterhole and three sambar deer were drinking in the middle of the pool.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .