STANDING on its hind legs, a nosey polar bear presses its paws against the window of a truck and takes a peek at the tourist inside. The curious 6ft tall bear appears to be deep in thought as it drops down to inspect the tyres of the vehicle, which was parked on a snowy road in the town of Churchill in northern Manitoba, Canada. Raymond Yue photographed the encounter during a trip to the Canadian town where polar bears are prevalent, especially around the coastline.
LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime .
A striped marlin means business as it spots lunch and spears a small fish .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
This longhorn beetle demon-strates a dark side as it looks just like the devil .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
TUGGING at his exhausted mum's ears, a beautiful baby orangutan refuses to settle for a nap as he begins a game of peek-a-boo .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
