A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue. Weighing nearly 36 stone, the female moose was lucky to survive after she slipped through the ice that formed over Muncho Lake in northern British Columbia, Canada. The moose was rescued by travellers, truck drivers and locals after they spotted the animal's head bobbing above the ice.
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
HIDDEN in the middle of the Mojave Desert, a secret oasis awaits intrepid travellers .
An Italian photographer travelled to Chile where he visited several star-gazing sites, home to some of the world's most advanced telescopes, located in the spectacular setting of the Atacama desert .
A once bustling gold rush town in Mono County, California now stands completed deserted .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .