Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show. Climbing right to the top of the tree, the zoo’s spectacled bear Bernardo can often be seen relaxing with his head in the clouds. Four-year-old Bernardo moved to the zoo after travelling from Tulsa Zoo in Oklahoma. Tim Rowlands, the zoo’s curator of mammals said: “An exchange of animals between the USA and Europe doesn’t happen very often at all, which makes Bernardo even more special to us here at the zoo.
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
A diver explores the crystal clear waters of the Silfra canyon in southern Iceland, which is the only place on Earth where you can dive or snorkel between two continental plates .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .