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.
Balanced on one leg, a frog assumes the crane kick martial arts stance made famous in the movie The Karate Kid .
FLYING through the air, these delighted pooches pull their best poses mid-flight .
Raising his arms above his head and lying flat on his back, a polar bear stretches as he sprawls out across the ice .
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GETTING behind the camera, this monkey practices his photography skills on his friends .
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