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.
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
With one hand rested on his belly and the other propping his head up, this lazy lizard takes an afternoon break .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
Say cheese! This cheeky chappy isn’t in the mood to live up to his scary reputation as he is pictured here cracking a killer smile as he goes about his daily business .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .