Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .

A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .

SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .

Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .

SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .

A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches .

A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .

Popping impressive moves despite high-wiring at three THOUSAND feet .

A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .

WITH THEIR adorable big round eyes and fluffy white fur, these baby seals are cute enough to melt any heart .

HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .