ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another .

A little caterpillar fearlessly scampers down a branch and confronts a praying mantis .

A woman has lost over 13st after beating her addiction to POTATOES .

An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .

A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .

Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .

RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .

A hero dog has saved the life of her asthmatic owner after waking her up during a severe asthma attack .

FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .

HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .

With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .

An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .