An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree. The five month old scamp refused to sit still, having climbed the tree trunk with his mum and sibling. The restless cub was photographed by Canadian wildlife photographer Megan Lorenz, 38, whilst she was watching these beautiful animals relax at Georgian Bay, Ontario. 'I came across a female bear and her two cubs resting in a tree,' says Megan, of Etobicoke, Ontario.
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
WIDE EYED with a huge smile across her face, this little elephant is a picture of happiness .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day and for this greedy camel he can't get enough of his morning feed, as he gate crashes his owner's mealtime .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .