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.
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
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 .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .
WITH the mystical clouds forming a thick blanket and the electrifying lights below, these stunning pictures provide a unique view of the cityscape of Dubai taken from the tallest building in the world .