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.
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
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 .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
RACING down the slopes in her tiny ski gear, this TWO-YEAR-OLD girl has already mastered the art of skiing .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
