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.
RAISING his flipper, this two day old seal pup gives a wave to the camera .
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
An Australian beach is illuminated by an enticing neon blue glow as a rare phenomenon lights up the water .
15-foot-long great white sharks on the hunt, in False Bay, South Africa - SHOCK and awe pictures of 15-foot-long great whites on the hunt will leave you stunned .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
CARRYING a fully grown goat on his back, this five-year-old boy is a child shepherd in the mountains of northern Ethiopia .
GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
PERCHING on the edge of a flower, these loved-up caterpillars can't resist each other as they enjoy a romantic moment together .