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.
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
Dogs catch waves at the Coronado Bay dog surf championships Saturday 22nd June 2013- DOG SURFING mutts have never looked so gnarly .
ARMED with her camera, bikini and flippers, this brave diver goes swimming with SHARKS .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
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A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .