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.
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 .
RACING through the mountain range on horseback, the Kazakh people practice their ancient tradition of hunting with golden eagles .
SWIMMING next to 40 tonne whales, dare-devil divers take the plunge with these gentle giants of the sea .
If you had to scrape the snow off your car this morning or slip-slide your way into work over icy pavements spare a thought for these little critters .
RESTING his weary head on his flipper, this little seal pup takes a much needed nap after an afternoon of strenuous yoga .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Sitting all alone on drift ice in the Arctic Ocean, this lonely little fella looks lost .
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
A hungry hippo is seconds away from catching a bird in its gigantic jaws .
AN ITALIAN mechanic has created the world’s most ferocious mini-car .
Jostling their quills into the noses of some unlucky cubs, this is the moment two feisty porcupines ALMOST defeat a pride of seven lions .