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.
SHOVELLING food into his mouth, this hungry gorilla enjoys a peaceful moment at dinner time .
THE THOUGHT OF BECOMING shipwrecked on a remote destination would fill most holidaymakers with dread .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
WITH A LITTLE cap of fresh snow resting on his head, this squirrel tries his best to pull off his new look .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
A British photographer has captured the beauty of London in a stunning series of landscapes shots .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - FUNKY BUMP: FROM MIRROR bellies to rainbow bumps these pregnancy casts of stone and bronze could be the funkiest way to preserve your bump for posterity .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .