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.
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
Lying angelically with a range of expressions etched on their tiny faces, little bundles of joy are innocently captured in their first few days in these adorable photographs .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .