WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool. The dogs bare their teeth and have their eyes on the prize as they dive underwater to retrieve their beloved toys. By shooting from the bottom of a swimming pool, underwater portrait and dog photographer Jonny Simpson-Lee was able to capture a series of unique canine expressions. The 42-year-old, of Pulborough, West Sussex, says: "Freezing the moment a dog breaks through the surface of the water in pursuit of a toy or treat often captures it's primeval hunting instinct and is exaggerated by the way it's body takes on fascinating forms within the water.”
Throwing their arms up in the air, these energetic squirrels play a game of ball with a walnut .
ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
IN a galaxy not so far away lies a magical display of lights that could be the latest image from NASA .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
BEHIND the doors of this building, with its stacks of mattresses and discarded remains of wheelchairs, lies another victim of austerity cuts .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
This cheeky chappie is getting into all kinds of monkey business as he enjoys cooling off on a scorching hot day .