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.
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
AN EXERCISING turtle and an ice-skating chick are hardly everyday exploits in the animal community .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .