A mischievous fox cub demonstrates his playful side by biting his sibling’s tail. Spending the afternoon playing with their brothers and sisters, the San Joaquin kit fox cubs roll around in the grass and chase after one another as they enjoy the sun in Bakersfield, California. These adorable photographers were captured by American physician and photographer Peter Pieslor, 66, after he spent hours observing the fox family.
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A disabled sheep is enjoying a new fleece of life after receiving a specially-designed wheelchair .
A project to create an underwater tribute to the stone Moai statues of Easter Island ended in disaster when 15 replica structures were destroyed after toppling from a boat and into the sea .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
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 .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
An Italian photographer travelled to northern India where he visited poverty stricken suburbs and captured ordinary people in a series of intimate and expressive portraits .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .