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.
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 .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
These uninvited guests ELEPHANTLY make their annual trip through the reception of this welcoming lodge .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
A soap bubble lands on the frosty ground and creates a shimmering snow globe as crystals form around it .
STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow .
A floating market in Indonesia is bursting with vibrant colours as wooden rowing boats loaded with fruit and vegetables crowd the river .
An adorable little squirrel wakes from a nap and pops out his tongue for the camera .
A little brown bear cub shows his doting mum that she is always on parent duty as he uses her as a scratching post .