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.
In the calm waters of Greenland, gigantic icebergs dwarf everything around them .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
SOME OF the sea’s most terrifying creatures show their softer side as they join a group of diners for lunch .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
USUALLY full to bursting, these London Underground stations stand silent and completely commuter free .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .