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.
An American black bear mimics John Travolta’s famous Saturday Night Fever dance move by hurling its arm in the air .
A doting seal smiles at her sweet little pup as she tickles its tummy on the beach .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
A tiny puppy who lost his front legs after being hit by a train has been given and new LEASH of life with a set of wheels .
STARING open-mouthed into the camera, this shocked fish looks out of place in the middle of its angry friends .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
THIS is the incredible moment a pelican throws a fish into the air and SLAM DUNKS it into its enormous throat sack .
A diving guide leaves a shark completely docile and balanced in the palm of his hand .
THIS is the EXPLOSIVE moment when a 50 metre high pylon came crashing down to earth in a rural field .
FLEXING his muscles and staring straight at his opponent, this bodybuilding squirrel is the nuts .
A BIKINI swim with jellyfish sounds like the most painful past-time on the planet .