ROLLING around in the snow, these young brown bears take a break from their play fight to share a tender hug with one another. The cubs reveal their sweet sibling bond by wrapping their arms around each other. Italian photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza captured the special moment in the Bavarian Forest in Bavaria, Germany. The 39-year-old, of Parma, Italy, says: “Bears, especially young ones, are very playful and curious.
WITH A wide smile plastered across his face, this little gecko is ready for his close up .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A trio of ants are locked in a tug of war over a fly as they pull the bug by its legs .
HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
Complete with core, mantle and crust, these incredible planet cakes are truly out of this world .