This is the moment a nimble red fox and a lumbering Alaskan brown bear were locked in a tense stand-off. The 500lb bear confronted the fox on the tidal flats of the Katmai National Park in southern Alaska. After a short chase, where the quick-footed fox deftly outmanoeuvred the bear, the two animals sat completely still and waited for the other to make a move. American photographer Nate Zeman witnessed the scene in the Alaskan national park after he saw the bear emerge from a nearby forest and approach the fox.
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
A miracle baby born with half-a-heart will make this Mother's Day extra special for her mum - as she was given just 24 hours to live .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .