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 black bear cub struggles to find the perfect spot for an afternoon nap as he wriggles around on the branch of a maple tree .
WITHOUT A care in the world, this little snow monkey puts his feet up and settles in for a snooze .
LEAPING for joy five-feet above the waves this baby whale cutie is saying HELLO to its family after being lost .
BALANCING 30 metres above ground, these slackliners take the expression of living dangerously one step further, by tightrope walking NAKED .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
THESE kaleidoscopic-like photographs capture England’s churches and cathedrals in all their glory .
SPURTING water 20ft into the air, this is one well you wouldn't want to dip your bucket into .
A young orangutan comes over all shy as she hides her face behind a broken bucket .
VENTURING into the ocean with self-made spears and nets, the fishermen of Zanzibar put their lives on the line when they catch food for their families .
GLIDING through the water, these delightful frogs show off their vibrant colours as they practice their FROG crawl .
Some will get up close and personal with Mother Nature’s deadliest animals to get the perfect shot, posing the question, what lengths will a photographer go to for that all important picture? But in this case, the question should be what depths .