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.
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
AT first glance these images could easily be mistaken for photographs, but they are in-fact real life drawings created using nothing but coloured pencils .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
Like a scene from a fairytale, THOUSANDS of fireflies create an enchanting glow as they dance in a forest .
Clinging on to their furry backs, mischievous monkeys appeared to enjoy the free transport as they rode around on a perturbed Capybara .