Brown bear cub in Alaska pictured throwing some shapes for the gulls

This young brown bear cub in Alaska couldn't resist the urge to bust some moves in front of a curious pair of grey and white seagulls.

The special moment was captured by wildlife photographer Mark Sisson, from Newport, Shropshire, who spotted the charismatic bear showing off his disco moves on the ice.

Recalling the moment he managed to snap the furry diva, Mr Sisson said: 'The 'dance' lasted only a few seconds before he went back onto all fours and rather sheepishly returned to Mum.'

The dancing coastal brown bear cub was spotted dancing for gulls on a beach at Lake Clark National Park, Alaska before returning to his mother.

Standing on its hind legs with its forepaws stretched out like jazz hands, the bear was full of confidence as it tried to impress the seagulls, who didn't appear to be too fussed by all the attention.

Making a disco-friendly circular motion with its left paw, the bear's 'special shimmy' as Mark described it, happened twice as the large animal joyfully boogied away with the bird.

After all its dancing and showing off, the tired bear headed back to his mother for a well deserved rest.