Most people have an angel at the top of their Christmas tree, but one bear at Chester Zoo decided he wanted to be the star of the show. Climbing right to the top of the tree, the zoo’s spectacled bear Bernardo can often be seen relaxing with his head in the clouds. Four-year-old Bernardo moved to the zoo after travelling from Tulsa Zoo in Oklahoma. Tim Rowlands, the zoo’s curator of mammals said: “An exchange of animals between the USA and Europe doesn’t happen very often at all, which makes Bernardo even more special to us here at the zoo.
At first glance it might look like someone has taken their revenge on the makers of those infuriating insurance ads .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
Hot Air Balloon tour across Cappadocia, Turkey – With the sun rising in the distance and the spectacular landscapes below, these are the breathtaking views afforded from a hot air balloon flight in Turkey .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
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 brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
Tina O’Brien, 54, from East Midlands, met Frederick Allchorne, now 62, when she was 15 .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .