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.
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
BEAUTIFULLY lit by the dim glow of lanterns, a cave in Iceland is transformed into the perfect wedding venue .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
This brave Hyena finally catches his pray among the thousands of flamingos, Lake Nakuru, Kenya - OUTNUMBERED among thousands of flamingos, this bold hyena is not put off from hunting for a morning snack .
An Indonesian farmer is dragged through muddy water as he clings to the tails of two charging cows .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
Families in an Indian slum put their lives on the line by living on top of an ACTIVE railway track .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .