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.
Primed and ready for action, this collection of striking images from the battlefield could be mistaken for authentic photos taking during World War II .
FROM COLOURFUL autumn leaves to living trees at first glance you might miss these people blended with nature .
WITH A STERN look of determination on their faces, these adorable pooches perfect their doggy paddle as they dive head first into a swimming pool .
Animal rescue volunteers have told how a cat riddled with cancer was forced to ripped off its own ears after it was abandoned by its owners .
A chipmunk, with his cheeks full to bursting, has no intention of leaving with an empty stomach .
Swimming side by side with divers, these manatees will do anything they can to stay warm .
An elegant snowy owl spreads her wings and glides effortlessly above the snow covered field .
A diver looks like a minnow as she swims alongside a gigantic whale shark, the largest species of fish on the planet .
A man who conned tax officials out of £34 million and funded a lavish lifestyle of luxury hotels and restaurants has been jailed for one of the longest sentences in British criminal fraud history .
HOTSPOT MEDIA - BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH AR' KID: A POSTAL SORTER has perfected the art of time travel by delivering images that are from the past .
SQUABBLING over the last piece of grain, these hungry squirrels are determined to stock up on as much food as possible .