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.
SLEEPING within touching distance of wild African animals might not be everyone's idea of a relaxing break .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
A photographer from the United Arab Emirates travelled to Pakistan where he captured the lives of local people in a series of expressive portraits .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
YOU’VE heard of the northern lights now feast your eyes on the natural wonder of the SOUTHERN lights .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
Leaping out of the ocean, a group of gentoo penguins fly through the air before landing safely on an iceberg .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
MASKED intruders look sinister but really they are a gang of urban exploring pranksters .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .