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.
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A SERENE turquoise glow glimmers from underneath these powerful icebergs .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .