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 carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .
IN THE not so MISTY MOUNTAINS of Wiltshire, there lies an abandoned hobbit house .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .