PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session. These coastal brown bears gather for the sockeye salmon, who are attempting to get to their natal spawning ground. The giant fur-balls can eat up to 168 lbs of the protein-rich fish in a single day, providing them with the fat reserves they need to survive the winter hibernation.
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
A little girl who lost all four limbs to meningitis has taken her first steps since the illness thanks to her new 'Princess legs' .
FROM ICE bubbles to boiling lava, these photographs highlight the stunning shapes and patterns found in nature .
A terrifying prankster has given unsuspecting urban explorers the fright of their lives .
A mother-of-one has told how she nearly died after contracting toxic shock syndrome from a tampon .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
Posh pooch owners are lapping their pets up in luxury by paying £1,500 for 22ct gold lined fine china DOG BOWLS .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .