STARING intently into the camera, a polar bear appears to be lost in thought while relaxing in the snow. With his chin resting on his paws, the furry giant looks like he has a lot to think about in Wapusk National Park, located in northern Manitoba, Canada. These photographs were taken by 39-year-old professional photographer Alberto Ghizzi Panizza, while on a seven day trip to the park. At times Alberto, of Parma, Italy, was just three metres away from the polar bears.
Playing, splashing and generally messing around, these polar bears show they certainly have a soft spot for the water, and not just each other .
COURAGEOUS CLIMBERS scale frozen waterfalls in Canada, as the ice threatens to collapse beneath them .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
THESE kingfishers prove no rod is needed as they go fishing for their dinner .
The dog having been pulled from the car - A police officer smashed a window in the blue Chrysler car to free the dog which was in visible distress .
Destroyed buildings and overturned cars are seen after a huge tornado struck Moore, Oklahoma, near Oklahoma City, May 20, 2013 .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
WE’RE all familiar with the heart-wrenching pictures of dogs abandoned in animal shelters, but one photographer has found an innovative way of showcasing the pooch’s personality .
WITHOUT a care in the world, this little chimpanzee shows off her gymnastic skills as she swings around her enclosure .
A couple have tied the knot in a spectacular Harry Potter-themed wedding which cost £45,000 .
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .