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.
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
AN American accountant has grown the world's biggest MELON and smashed his way into the record books with his mammoth 350 .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
SAILING peacefully across a river in the early morning light, a fisherman in China keeps a 1000 year old tradition alive .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
GLAMPING is taken to a whole new level in the form of the luxurious Pop-Up Hotel .