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.
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
FISTS fly as two gorillas take each other on in a dramatic battle .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
BALANCING on top of a tree, this bear cub puts her climbing skills to the test .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
WONDERS of the world have been transformed into their mini-versions in a seven-year round the world adventure .