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.
The claws come out at meal time as a group of white tailed eagles brawl over road-kill .
DASHING through the snow, this little stoat is on the lookout for a Christmas feast .
POPE MOBBED BY THOUSANDS OF WORSHIPPERS IN RIO - Thousands of worshippers gather to celebrate the Papal visit on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro ,Brazil .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
TENNIS was a game made for three according to the first Victorian rule book .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
A toddler has shrugged off death an incredible 10 times thanks to his parents who revive him with the kiss of life every two weeks .
LYING flat out on his back, this little meerkat makes the most of the English sunshine .
A BUMPER season of births has left zoo with three of the cutest exotic kittens you're likely to see .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .