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.
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
THROWING himself off 1,100ft bridges in a wheelchair, this is the PARALYSED base jumper who knows no fear .
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
PRANKSTER Dom Joly was so livid when he was slapped with a parking ticket that he took to Twitter to vent his anger – only to discover he was the victim of his own gag! The comic got a taste of his own medicine when he was tricked by a fellow joker for the first time in a decade .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
These are the faces of orphans suffering from the horrifying effects of chemical warfare .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .