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.
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
A brave praying mantis makes an unusual friend in an Oriental garden lizard .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
SITTING on a burning sofa unable to move, one man turns his terrifying dreams into reality .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
A group of shelter dogs showcase their loveable personalities in a series of passport-style photographs - in the hope of finding their forever homes .
Fishermen in Myanmar have perfected an unusual fishing technique by carefully balancing on one leg .