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 pair of BEAUTIFUL rescue sea turtles spot their catch in the waters of the Great Barrier Reef .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
With the vivid red smoke billowing into the sky amid the misty sand dunes, these are the blissful views provided at the break of dawn at a volcano .
This cheeky macaque gets up close and personal as he examines the dental hygiene of his fellow primate .
FIFTEEEN years after it was closed pictures by a British teacher show the calamity Hong Kong airport that was closed for being too dangerous .
STAIRWAY obsessed photographers have captured psychedelic shots that will mesmerise you .
SURROUNDED by a snowstorm, these young polar bears battle the elements - as well as each other .
A lively lemon shark grins into the camera and showcases his impressive teeth .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
MAKING himself at home, this little snail perches happily on top of this frog's head .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .