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.
STARING eagerly into the camera, this little toad is full of curiosity .
Surveying its surroundings, a tiny harvest mouse climbs the stem of a dandelion .
An intrepid explorer hopes to be reunited with his travel partner, after his cuddly toy companion was stolen .
SQUEEZING their furry faces through a hole in a tree, a trio of curious baby squirrels leave their nest for the first time to explore their surroundings .
A lazy otter finds the ideal spot to soak up the sun and sleep off his lunch .
An artist has transformed traditional Thanksgiving dinners into mini-masterpieces .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS - 250 DRIVERS ARRESTED FOR STREET RACING IN BIRMINGHAM- In Pic - The start line on the Heartlands Parkway Nechels Birmingham .
WITH his spiked ears and yellow and blue body, a colourful monkey bears an uncanny resemblance to Marvel Comics’ Wolverine .
WRAPPED up in classy headscarves, these adorable pooches are the picture of sophistication .
STEPFORD wives from the 1950's and 60's are performing history's most sexist exercise programme .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .