LYING back in the snow, these two polar bears share a cuddle as they call time out on playtime. The brother and sister embrace with a friendly hug, as they catch their breath after a busy afternoon. These adorable photographs were captured by Russian photographer Alexey Tishchenko, 43, after his love of wildlife and nature led him into photography. Pictured in Churchill, Canada, these images capture the cute relationship between these two bears perfectly. 'These young polar bears are brother and sister,' explains Alexey.
NEVER mind being careful not to choke on your food, this mother bird has a bigger challenge on her hands, as her ravenous offspring impatiently launches its head down into her stomach .
If you tune into primetime coverage of the 2012 Olympic Games, you’re most likely going to see London’s new Aquatic Center from many angles as athletes from all around the globe compete for the top spot on the podium .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
CLIMBING, falling and tugging on his weary mum, this little orangutan is up to all kinds of trouble .
This starling and prairie dog will not back down an inch as they have a fearsome stand-off over who gets to eat a nut .
A Little owl looks down the lens of a camera and gives the photographer a cheeky wink .
The aurora lights captured in Blair Nebraska, America - WITH electrifying purple and illuminous green brightening up the night sky, this is the rare moment a flash of 'sprite' lightening was captured on camera .
Sprawled out on top of a log, this sleeping leopard takes a relaxing break from his daily routine .
SNOWBOARDING in your £2,000 wedding dress sounds like a nightmare for most brides .
HEART-MELTING shots of a French bulldog and a ten-month-old French baby could be the cutest you’re likely to see .
Exploding out of the water, a great white shark performs a backflip during a hunt for seals .
Fetching a tiny carrot and a head-shaped snowball, a red squirrel builds the perfect snowman .