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.
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
A pair of snarling foxes go paw-to-paw and brawl after unexpectedly crossing paths .
