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.
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 .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A hypnotherapist filmed himself sexually abusing a 19-year-old patient while she was in a trance-like state .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
WELCOME to the pretty 122-inch-tall red dwelling that lays claim to the title of the UK's smallest house .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .