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.
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BLOWING bubbles underwater, this adorable polar bear slides into his tank for a playful dip .
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HOPPING onto the scales, these adorable baby Humboldt penguins are ready for their first weigh-in .
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An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
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