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.
THIS incredible shimmer of silver fish mirrors the image of that of an underwater tornado .
An Australian explorer has travelled the globe with a toy pig, known as Travel Piggy, in search of a missing cuddly companion .
A northern potoo shows it is a master of disguise as it perches on a tree stump and blends into the bark .
A mining town in Australia’s outback appears to be completely deserted, but its residents have escaped the scorching heat by living in underground caves .
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
EAGERLY BITING his nails, this little squirrel is clearly nervous of looming predators as he searches for his meal .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
SWIMMING in unison, millions of silverside fish dwarf the divers .
SNEAKING slowly into the water, this Bengal tiger plans a vicious attack on three unsuspecting deer .
FLOATING effortlessly on his back, this little otter laps up a rare glimmer of English spring sunshine .
