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.
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
Splashing around in the water, a mother otter and her son are tangled in a family feud .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .