A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches. The young European brown bear performs the relaxing exercise routine after a busy afternoon spent play fighting with his sister and hunting for food. The adorable cub and his young sister were photographed in Pirttivaara, Finland by pilot Mario Nonaka. The 37-year-old, of Munich, Germany, says: “The little male sat down and started to scratch himself, eventually pulling some poses in very funny positions.
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
AT 4,800 metres high and just three metres wide, this is the most dangerous road in the world .
A Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .