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

Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .

TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .

Throwing a right hook as he launches onto his opponent with his gnarling teeth at the ready, this is the OTTER-LY ruthless showdown between two otters .

SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .

While most Brits look forward to long hot summer days, a mum-of-six will be staying in the shade - as she is allergic to the sun .

An adorable young fallow deer peers over its shoulder and is greeted by a cheeky jackdaw crow sitting on its back .

Pic By Graham Gibson/ HotSpot Media - SHARK HYPNOTIST BALANCES SHARK IN PALM OF HIS HAND- In Pic - Diver Tom and Caribbean reef sharks in the Bahamas- A SHARK hypnotist balances these predators in the palm of his hand by sending them to sleep with a gentle nose rub .

A woman who suffered from body dysmorphic disorder has overcome her illness by becoming a LINGERIE MODEL .

WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .

Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .

STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .