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 trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
EXPERTLY camouflaged, this clever panther chameleon knows how to catch its prey by surprise .
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
STRETCHING his little legs in the air, a smiley leaf-tailed gecko breaks free from his old, scaly skin .
PICKING up a tiny tea-pot with its paws, a little red squirrel struggles to prepare its morning tea .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
When couples talk about wanting a white wedding, few will be referring to getting hitched on a glacier sat on top of an active volcano .
STOOD side by side next to a busy road, these buildings were once bustling with life .
At first glance what might look like ordinary rusty bridge and road railings, are in fact amazing works of art .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .