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 Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
SITTING in the middle of a vast desert, an abandoned cinema is still waiting for its first movie to be screened .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .