BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test. The one year old Eurasian brown bear cub, with the help of her mother and other siblings, scampers ten metres up the tree trunk, before perching on one of the branches. The nimble cub clings on with her claws as the tree wobbles back and forth. This adorable family bonding time was captured by Lithuanian photographers Dalia Kvedaraite, 35, and Giedrius Stakauskas, 38, on a visit to the Martinselkonen Nature Reserve, Russia.
A dog was SOW close to death after she dangerously swallowed a two-inch NEEDLE-Cute Shih Tzu Daisy could have pierced her intestines after eating the long needle and thread after finding it on the carpet .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
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 .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .