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.
MOUTH OPEN wide, this little stoat appears to be in mid-song as he belts out a tune for his onlookers .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
LEAPING through the air this determined little mouse is on a mission for food .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
ROLLING up snow in its tiny paws, this little squirrel is looking for a snowball fight .
THESE LOVE BIRDS can’t keep their beaks off each other as they share a very public display of affection .
DIVING boffins fired harpoons into 30-foot-long whale sharks in a bid to put the sea-beasts on Google Maps .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .