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 SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Swirling water and sand create amazing aerial images of river deltas across Iceland .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
The lighthouses of Brittany, from Brest to Le Conquet, stand tall on France’s north-western coast against stunning scenery .