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.
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
SKIPPING on the spot, an adorable little owl embraces the 'running man' challenge .
SNUGGLING up against their teddy bears, these baby sloths could easily be mistaken for one of the cuddly toys .
While often referred to as the kings of the jungle, gorillas - for all their might - are notorious hydrophobes .
A BAMBI was dramatically caught in mid-air by a greedy Nile crocodile in a once-in-a-million flying pincer move .
A trout manages to escape the jaws of a hungry cormorant - only to find itself back inside the bird's long beak .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
A little clownfish opens its mouth to reveal a blood sucking intruder living on its tongue .
From a platter of finger licking chicken wings to a bowl of Chinese noodle soup, these foodie snaps are enough to make your savoury saliva glands drool .
MEET the little lion of suburbia with a mane that makes him look like a mini-king of the jungle .
This was the chaotic scene when the driver of a 4x4 vehicle became periously trapped under his vehicle for an HOUR when it overturned after a crash on a busy motorway .
A cheeky gorilla sticks her tongue out and plays up for the camera at Bronx Zoo .