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.
COURAGEOUS climbers descend 400 metres as they manoeuvre their way through thick walls of ice .
BASKING in smug satisfaction, a confident squirrel gives a wink to the camera .
A makeup artist from the West Midlands magically transforms herself into famous cartoon characters using body paint .
A Birmingham man inspired by sci-fi film Wall-E, has created a one- wheeled vehicle, controlled by signals from his BRAIN .
WELCOME to the 125 decibel boombox bus that could damage your hearing if you party too close to its giant speakers .
DIVING down at a speed of 75mph, this is the moment a hungry osprey caught his prey .
DIPPING his head into the vase of water, this little squirrel takes a refreshing break from an afternoon of eating .
Gigantic 100ft waves create the perfect playground for dare-devil surfers from across the world .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
WELCOME to the Temple of Zoom where you can “experience” sliding down a Mayan temple into shark infested waters .
LIKE SUPERMAN carrying a slimy Lois Lane through the air this frog is treating its mate to a flying lesson .