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 Romanian photographer has captured the unique patterns of hundreds of human eyes in a series of striking macro shots .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
Full of tired and busy commuters, these underground stations are rarely admired for their architecture or beauty .
HUNDREDS of hot air balloons decorate the sky above Turkey as the rising sun illuminates the spectacular scenery below .
A photographer has captured stunning photographs of the Milky Way above picturesque landscapes in the UK and Italy .
A pair of adorable polar bear cubs play-fight with each other in the Alaskan snow .
BURSTING from the water, a beautiful but deadly Sumatran tiger jumps for food in an Indonesian zoo .
TUGGING on the wing of his sibling, this needy owl is after some attention .
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
PERCHING on top of a gate, this young barn swallow waits patiently for his mum to return with dinner .