BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .

A couple celebrated tying the knot with a spectacular Alice in Wonderland-themed wedding reception .

Some parents would gasp at the thought of their children playing with a toy gun, but these Russian children are actually encouraged to take up real arms .

DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .

A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .

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

LIFTING their heads high and bumping beaks, these aggressive pelicans clash over fish .

MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .

An intrepid photographer travelled to the abandoned ghost town of Bodie in northern California to capture the historic buildings that are trapped in time .

SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .

THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .

WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .