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.
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
Armed with a snorkel, flippers and her skimpy bikini, an intrepid female free diver swims alongside an array of reef sharks .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
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Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .