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.
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
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 .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
These are the men with one of the most unpleasant jobs in the world .
A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .