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.
This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
