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 BLIND man was battered with a brick in a sickening attack by two thugs .
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
A group of otters put on a show of aqua aerobics, as they raise their flippers perfectly in sync .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
HUDDLING under a leaf, a pair of adorable Javan scops owls take shelter from the rain .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A unique business in Birkenhead, Merseyside is sure to leave you HALF-CUT with its unusual pub and barbers combination .
A grey whale and her calf greet an audience of awestruck admirers on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
PERCHED on a branch, this Little Owl plays third wheel to two love birds .
IN a galaxy far, far away, this collection of stunning interstellar formations will leave you STARSTRUCK .
