A nine year old girl nearly lost her leg after doctors initially misdiagnosed her bone cancer as a pulled muscle .

An owl swoops through the air before making an unorthodox landing - right on top of an unsuspecting man's head .

SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .

CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .

This frozen lighthouse in Michigan could easily be mistaken for a still from the snow swept disaster movie The Day After Tomorrow .

RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .

A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .

WITH HIS PAW covering his mouth, this cheeky cub looks amused by something .

STANDING on its hind legs, a nosey polar bear presses its paws against the window of a truck and takes a peek at the tourist inside .

From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .

When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .

FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .