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.
A quiet Himalayan mountain village springs to life for a colourful Buddhist festival designed to expel evil spirits and bring happiness .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
LIKE A living balloon this baitball of sardines is ready to burst when threatened by a pointy nosed sailfish .
A fox takes a tumble and lands on his head when he tries to fend off a pair of eagles in Japan .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
AN ARRAY of colours, from pinks to blues and oranges, fill the night sky to create an amazing collection of interstellar patterns .
TOMORROW (Saturday) marks the 28th anniversary of the nuclear disaster that left the city of Chernobyl devastated .
IT'S the iconic TV show that influenced a whole generation in the 1990s .