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.
CONTRASTING settings reveal some of England’s most beautiful landscapes in all their glory .
With the full moon looming behind him, this polar bear nestles down for the night .
LINED up one by one on a deer’s back, these little birds give their wings a break as they catch a ride across London .
BRAIDED, sculpted and beaded, these are the eye-catching hairstyles worn by the tribal women of Angola .
A TEN-THOUSAND square foot wide Avatar-style grove is such a beauty it will leave you feeling VINE .
A HEIGHT-addicted airline pilot has taken pictures of the Dubai from 1,300-feet .
THIS DANGER-mad female pensioner could be the oldest Brit to cage dive with CROCODILES .
These beautiful photographs show how these playful pods of dolphins make their own fun by gliding, flipping and spinning through the air whilst enjoying the sun on their backs .
These photographs of extreme weather capture storms furiously rolling across the sky above America .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
COVERING themselves in ash and face paint, these are the holy men who live their lives away from everyday society .
A SPECTRUM of colours fills the sky during this spectacular and natural display of light .