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 family of foster carers are facing bankruptcy and homelessness after they signed up to a Government scheme to renovate their house to be used for disabled children's short breaks .
It's incredible to think anyone could live in such horrendous squalor - yet two men have been prosecuted for keeping their homes in such revolting conditions that it was no longer fit for their animals .
A German photographer travelled around Africa where he met and photographed members of tribes in a series of intimate portraits .
THIS may look like a dolphin through jumping hoops, but it is in fact nothing more than a clever 3D pencil drawing .
An adorable orangutan named Pongo celebrates his first birthday at Zoo Atlanta, Georgia, America .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
SPLASHING in the water and fighting in-between rocks, these energetic tigers enjoy their fun-filled morning .
A panic stricken kitten that got her head stuck in a car tyre has been freed by quick thinking RSPCA staff .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
A pair of chicks bravely decided to befriend a python, despite being the snake's favourite choice of food .
