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.
WITH SNOW COVERING the ground around them, these two polar bears play fight .
A middle spotted woodpecker swoops into her nest and feeds her young in a forest in Trentino, Italy .
More weather chaos is heading our way, with ice and snow already hitting areas across Birmingham .
A SPECTACULAR array of stars fills the night sky as they soar over this active volcano .
Scurrying along the branch of a tree, a little squirrel pushes a pram packed full of Easter treats .
From the rolling hills of the Brecon Beacons to the still waters in the Lake District, these photographs capture autumnal landscapes across Great Britain perfectly .
A COUNCIL has come under fire for slapping fines on people’s GRAVESTONES for breaching petty regulations on pot plants .
A GLOWING range of greens and blues sweep across the sky in a spectacular display of light .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
SAT with his arms folded and a cross look on his face, this Gorilla looks like he's had enough of the Christmas holidays already .
FROM the rolling hills of the Scottish highlands to looming chalk cliffs in Sussex, these stunning photographs capture the spectacular beauty of Great Britain .
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .