An adorable black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree. The five month old scamp refused to sit still, having climbed the tree trunk with his mum and sibling. The restless cub was photographed by Canadian wildlife photographer Megan Lorenz, 38, whilst she was watching these beautiful animals relax at Georgian Bay, Ontario. 'I came across a female bear and her two cubs resting in a tree,' says Megan, of Etobicoke, Ontario.
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
A hero dog has saved the life of her asthmatic owner after waking her up during a severe asthma attack .
Pint- size Maci Winters only has one wish this Christmas - to be as tall as the other boys and girls on the school playground .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A BABY-faced burglar is starting a seven year stretch in custody after being nabbed by a Jaffa Cake .
A woman with a rare condition that means she collapses every time she laughs fears she may have passed the rare illness onto her young son .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
Those with a fear of flying and a ticket to Lukla Airport will want to look away now .
Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .