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.
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
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 .
From squids to Star Wars, these flipping marvellous creations are pancake portraits .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .