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.
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
SAT ON top of a Brazilian turtle’s head, this little ladybird looks content as he studies his environment from a new height .