A bear cub unwinds in a forest in eastern Finland by practicing yoga with a series of stretches. The young European brown bear performs the relaxing exercise routine after a busy afternoon spent play fighting with his sister and hunting for food. The adorable cub and his young sister were photographed in Pirttivaara, Finland by pilot Mario Nonaka. The 37-year-old, of Munich, Germany, says: “The little male sat down and started to scratch himself, eventually pulling some poses in very funny positions.
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While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
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A skydiver cheated death after plunging 13,000 feet without his parachute opening but survived after landing in a bog .
A weightlifter has lost a whopping 12st after swapping biscuits for biceps .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .
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A cheeky chipmunk offers some of his spare food, before deciding against the idea and shoving the extra peanut into his already crammed mouth .