Ready for our close ups! The times curious critters have interrupted wildlife photographers

Some critters tend to shy away from the camera.

But these curious animals show no sign of fear as they get up close to photographers in their natural habitat.

The adorable images show bears, big cats, birds and other members of the animal kingdom distracting photographers from the task in hand as they investigate what's going on.

One meerkat cheekily sits on the back of a photographer as he gets down on the ground to take some pictures in Bostwana, Africa, while a young black bear is caught standing upright as it examines a camera set in Ontario, Canada.