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.
From vivid greens to glowing pinks, the colours of the aurora borealis fill the night sky above a snow covered Lapland .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
From vibrant blues to dazzling oranges, these eye catching hummingbirds proudly show off their impressive colours .
A BROWN bear wades through waters in Alaska and waits for his lunch .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .
