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.
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
From a floating jelly fish to a relaxed seal, Britain’s unappreciated beach life is captured above and below the water .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
These images of vintage cars, bikes and vans, pictured all over the world, could easily have come from a globetrotting petrol-head’s photo album .