BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .

A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .

WELCOME to all that remains of Britain's once state-of-the-art military hospital where plastic surgery was pioneered for injured WW1 troops who survived the SOMME .

WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .

Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums .

DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .

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 .

If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .

SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .

She was the 18th century celebrity who made men faint in awe of her beauty by her very presence .

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

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