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.
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
WITH their robotic movements and pristine uniforms, these are the sexy traffic girls of North Korea that are becoming iconic figures in the secretive state .