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 northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
As sunlight cascades through its vibrant stained glass windows, every inch of the Nasir-ol-Mulk Mosque bursts with colour .
THIS BIGFOOT 'Jesus bird' may look silly, but he's perfectly designed for walking on water .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
An osprey soars through the air at 30 miles per hour before swooping down to catch its prey from a lake .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
Pouncing down on top of his twin brother, these two snow leopard cubs practice their kung-fu moves .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .