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.
THIS alien-like bug would look more at home in outer-space but it can actually be found wriggling around here on Earth .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
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 .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
This hungry white tiger has just one thing on her mind - to taste fresh meat .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .
This may look like a monster car engine that will leave petrol heads in a spin, but it is in fact a rather snazzy looking COFFEE MACHINE .
NATURE PAPARAZZIS prove you don't have to be Justin Bieber or Cheryl Cole to attract a pack of photographers .
CCTV shows a dark figure dumping the dog- A pet dog suffering with cancer has been put down after being dumped at an animal rescue in what officials said is the worst abandonment of any animal they have witnessed .