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.
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
WITH a paw in the air and his tongue hanging from his mouth, it is clear to see that this little groundhog is struggling to wake up and leave behind the comfort of his burrow .
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
BREATHING life back into old photographs, these black and white images are transformed by colour .
PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .