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.
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
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 .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .