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.
CAUSING a splash, this determined kingfisher goes hunting for dinner .
A rare manuscript of one of Charlotte Bronte’s earliest poems went under the hammer today and fetched nearly £100,000 – double what it was expected to get .
MEET the underwater British seal who is so friendly he loves to grapple divers like a friendly puppy dog .
A frilled lizard appears to be belting out a tune as it sits in a tree with its mouth open wide .
A US firefighter has battled osteoarthritis and four hip replacements to break the world paddleboarding record .
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 .
A ROAD KILL munching Scot has chewed on everything from a dead squirrel to an unlucky crow – all in the name of art .
NOT YOUR everyday selfie, this plucky diver poses with some of the scariest predators in the ocean .
LEAF-ing much to the imagination, this camera trickery is blooming marvellous .
Suspended FIFTY metres in the air, this is the last place that you would expect to find a fine dining experience .
At least three people have been killed and more than 100 injured, some seriously, in two explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon .