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.
TRYING their best to wriggle away, three adorable tiger cubs receive their health checks at Chester Zoo .
HUNDREDS of colour coordinated yarns lie abandoned in this once thriving textile mill .
SNUGGLED up in the hay away from the elements, this adorable hoglet has sought solace with a familiar friend .
With their guts spewing and eyes hanging out, these are the cuddly toys children might be reluctant to curl up to .
POWERFUL bolts of lightning illuminate the night sky in an incredible autumn storm over the Sardinian coastline .
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
DINING under the stars, this restaurant takes you back in time - inside an ancient cave .
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 .
NEW DELHI, A woman activist of India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party crosses a police barricade near the residence of ruling Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi during a protest against the recent rape of a five-year-old girl in New Delhi, India, April 21, 2013 .
A cricket perches on an unusual seat after crawling up the snout of a crocodile .
FINALLY catching a meal, a pair of great white egrets fight over their dinner .
A Canadian couple celebrated their engagement by recreating iconic moments from the film The Notebook .