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.
AN ADORABLE one-eyed kitten has been dubbed the 'pirate cat' because of his pirate-like facial expressions .
CAMPED out in the middle of a forest, these unusual hut hotels take you back to basics .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
BURSTING colours of reds, pinks and purples give the illusion of a collection of stunning flowers .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
