A carefree bear cub reclines in the water with his feet raised in the air .

An intrepid photographer travelled to the abandoned ghost town of Bodie in northern California to capture the historic buildings that are trapped in time .

DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .

Most people bend over backwards to keep children entertained, but this baboon show us how it’s done .

A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .

FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .

Bryanna Debinder, 20, from Pennsylvania in the USA, has lost 7 stone in order to impress her idol .

Sunny Saap, 27, from Columbia, Missouri, United States, enjoys life with her two boyfriends .

A BEAUTIFUL sight for the eyes and the imagination, these liquid sculptures take shape in many different colours and formations .

A former takeaway addict, who once weighed 20st, has lost over 8st in a bid to ditch her ‘fat sister’ tag .

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 .

This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .