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.
Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .
HUDDLED together on a branch, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls soak up the sun .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A small Indian monkey is seemingly gob-smacked after reading the latest stock market news .
THIS LITTLE squirrel tries to keep himself snug as snow starts to fall around him .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
