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.
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .
A cheeky owl fancies a game of hide and seek as it peeps out from behind a tree .
A terrified moose, trapped in a frozen lake, bobs her head above the icey water and awaits her rescue .
An aerial view of flooding in Gloucestershire .
These adorable pictures show the moment two cuddly red panda cubs take their first look at the outside world and are weighed for the very first time .
LUMINOUS green rocks could easily be a beach from Superman's homeland of Krypton .
FROM KISSING an alligator on the nose to walking over broken glass, this fearless daredevil is a real life female JACKASS .
A curious red squirrel takes a break from collecting nuts and tries her hand at photography .
Beautiful turquoise waves rise and fall in a series of stunning images taken along the coastline of south-eastern Australia .
A NINJA red squirrel cuts a dashing figure as the little fella jumps up to ten-feet between treetops in the Yorkshire Dales .
PUCKERING up and enjoying some quality time, these are the most lovable monkeys on the planet .
THESE are the Disney Princesses you wouldn't want to run into in a dark alley .