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.
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
ARM extended and head flung back, this little chipmunk performs a loose-limbed yoga move .
Kevin Silva, 52 from Indiana in the USA, has spent an estimated £65K ($100K) on Batman trinkets over the years, and even keeps his 2,500-item haul in his very own basement 'Bat Cave' .
FULL OF STUNNING colours and swirling shapes, the furrows on these fields create a mix of mesmerising patterns .
TOWERING 65 metres into the sky, this terrifying accent is a dream for climbers .
INSIDE Britain's last Naval hospital where scurvy was cured looks like an NHS time capsule .
A brave leopard kicks back and relaxes in the sunshine - just inches from an enormous crocodile .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
WEARING tiny Christmas accessories, these adorable babies get into the spirit of the season .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A luxury caravan with a price tag of ONE MILLION DOLLARS is due to hit the road later this year .
STRIKING photos capture nature at its most raw and powerful during Earth’s most electrifying event .