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 proud gorilla mum welcomes her newborn baby western lowland gorilla, a critically endangered species .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
MESMERIZING night sky photographs offer a spellbinding look at the stars .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
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 .
VIBRANT bursts of colour fill the screen as beautiful flowers blossom in these time-lapse videos .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
THE CRAZE for mimicking the video game Streetfighter has spread to the streets of London .
THEIR gnarling teeth at the ready, these two baboons fight it out for the last piece of fruit .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .