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.
WITH the phosphorescent blobs and mesmerising patterns, these spectacular images may look like the hall marks of an enchanted forest but it is in fact the scene of thousands of dancing FIREFLIES .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
CLINGING onto nothing but ice, this brave climber reaches heights of 1000 FEET as he scales frozen solid waterfalls .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
LOCATIONS bursting with vibrant greens and chestnut browns, these photographs capture the peaceful English countryside in all its glory .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
With blue waves tumbling over them, these surfers glide underneath a tunnel of water .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .
The view from this rooftop pool is sure to make most holidaymakers envious .