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.
FROM MRS Patmore to Lady Sybil, these barking mad illustrations show the WOOF-er side of some of our most loved Downton characters .
SPLASHING around in a paddling pool, this little elephant soaks up the sunshine .
A diver attempts to control rising numbers of lionfish by feeding the venomous species to Caribbean reef sharks .
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 .
UNDERWATER and above-water seaside shots show the best of British beach-life .
From giant mountains to vast deserts, an American photographer spent a year capturing the diverse and beautiful landscape of the United States .
THIS RING of fire in the sky is the annular solar eclipse that wowed our cousins down-under .
WITH STUNNING colours and serene scenes, these photographs capture the otherworldly beauty of the English coast .
SOARING through the air, this is the moment a hungry tawny owl arrives home with dinner .
The gunslingers are long gone and tumbleweeds have taken over at this abandoned American Wild West Theme Park in Cornwall .
