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.
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
SHOWING off her best assets for the camera, this cheeky orangutan is in the mood for love, puckering up her lips to blow the biggest kiss she can .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .