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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
Pic By HotSpot Media - PARROT RIDES ON THE TUBE - THIS pretty boy could be forgiven for forgetting his Oyst-aaarrrgh-card .
FLAUNTING its new accessory, a fashionable green dumpy tree frog poses for the camera while wearing a SNAIL as a hat .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
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 .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
SITTING quietly at the edge of the lake, these two baby bears watch and learn as the adults hunt for fish .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
BOXING DAY has come early for this pair of feisty squirrels, as their Christmas party quickly turns sour .
